Champions Trophy: India crush Pakistan by 6 wickets, storm into semifinals

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India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy clash in Dubai, inching closer to a semifinal berth.

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India bowled out Pakistan for 241, despite Saud Shakeel’s 62 off 76 balls and a hard-fought 46 from 77 deliveries by skipper Mohammad Rizwan.

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Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) picked up three wickets.

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All-rounder Hardik Pandya picked two wickets, claiming the key wickets of Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel.

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India successfully chased down the target in 42.3 overs, powered by Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 100 off 111 balls.

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Shreyas Iyer also played a crucial knock of 56 from 67 deliveries.

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Shubman Gill contributed a cautious 46 off 52 balls.

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With two wins in as many games, India are all but through to the semifinals.

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Pakistan, on the other hand, are on the brink of elimination after losing their first two group games.

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