India thrash sloppy Pakistan by 124 runs
Despite not being at their best, India beat Pakistan by 124 runs to start their title defence
04/06Result
4th Match Group B, ICC Champions Trophy at Birmingham, Jun 4 2017
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![India]( "India")
319/3 (48/48 ov) -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
164 (33.4/41 ov, target 289)
Player of the Match
04/06Result
4th Match Group B, ICC Champions Trophy at Birmingham, Jun 4 2017
-
![India]( "India")
319/3 (48/48 ov) -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
164 (33.4/41 ov, target 289)
Player of the Match
Match Day
The madness of Yuvraj Singh
Like against Pakistan last week, when he walks out onto the biggest stage, his eyes shine with a certain insanity
Kohli 'enjoys' playing Pakistan, but says he has no opinion on bilateral ties
Virat Kohli "enjoys" playing Pakistan and would not mind being part of more contests, but made it clear that he has no opinion or influence on the resumption of bilateral ties
A Birmingham hat-trick
A damp squib of a contest, but a fantastic day for an Indian fan in Birmingham
Sharma, Dhawan star in commanding win over Pakistan
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan's 136-run stand provided platform for late onslaught
Vintage Yuvraj enthralls festive crowd
Lack of match practice leading into the game wasn't a deterrent for Yuvraj Singh as his bruising half-century deflated the Pakistan attack
Kohli the spark ignites India
The Indian captain did not find the fluency with which he usually scores his runs, but he stayed the course and took his team through to a big finish
The autopsy of an appalling Pakistan performance
The version of Pakistan that showed up at Edgbaston to play India was the worst version that could have showed up
Yuvraj's innings changed the match - Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli described Yuvraj Singh's 32-ball 53 as a game-changing innings in what eventually became a comfortable 124-run win over Pakistan at the 2017 Champions Trophy
The evolution of Hardik Pandya
Nippy bowling? Check. Big hits? Check. Ability to play the long innings? Check. He can do all that, and India believe he has the temperament to finish games too
A victory for Birmingham and Britain too
This game had to be played. It had to be played to show that hate won't win. It had to be played as it offered another chance to build bridges rather than burn them
Focused Kohli blocks out the intrigue
On the eve of India's first match of the Champions Trophy, Virat Kohli said he had blocked out the noise and was gearing up for Pakistan
Kohli rubbishes report of rift in Indian camp
"There are no issues whatsoever." That is the no-nonsense response of the India captain Virat Kohli to reports that he is at the centre of a rift with coach Anil Kumble
Sarfraz talks of 'out-of-the-box' plans against India
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur stressed on the need for a team's captain and coach to be on the same page and said he enjoyed working with captain Sarfraz Ahmed
The modern reality of a once intense rivalry
Matches between India and Pakistan used to be emotional, heated, and high-stakes contests for the players involved. Not so much anymore
What kind of an India-Pakistan fan are you?
On a scale of don't care to fiercely passionate, take our quiz to find out where you stand on the India-Pakistan rivalry
Heavy loss a 'reality check' - Arthur
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur was blunt in assessing his team's poor performance in a 124-run loss to India but said it would be unfair to pass judgment on them for one bad day
Preview
Can Pakistan breathe life into rivalry with India?
India and Pakistan have a storied rivalry, but recent contests in global tournaments have been one-sided in India's favour. Will the latest chapter in the tale be a gripping one?
