Kohli reached 14, 000 runs in ODIs on his way to a record-extending 51st hundred as India finished with 244-4 in 42.3 overs in Dubai on Sunday.
Shreyas Iyer scored 56 off 67 balls as he and Kohli put on 114 runs off 128 balls for the third wicket.
Earlier, Kuldeep Yadav took 3-40 and Pakistan was bowled out for 241 in 49.4 overs after winning the toss and opting to bat.
Saud Shakeel and skipper Mohammad Rizwan combined for 104 runs with a top-scoring 62 off 76.
Kohli, who was awarded player of the match, brought up his latest milestone off 111 deliveries.
“It feels good to bat in that manner, especially in such an important game, where a spot for semis was there to be taken”, he said afterwards.
“I had to control the middle overs, and not take risks against the spinners, while taking on the pacers. I was happy with the template. It’s how I play in ODIs.
Over the years, I have a good understanding of my game. It’s about avoiding distractions and outside noise. As much as I can, I make an effort to remain in my space. Take care of my energy levels and thoughts. I find it simple for me to get sucked into this kind of gaming frenzy.
Despite Pakistan hosting the tournament, the rivals met at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium because India plays its league matches and potential knockout matches there.
For Pakistan, only an unlikely run of results in all the remaining group-stage matches will result in them progressing.
” We won the toss, but we didn’t get the benefit of the toss, “Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan said”. Their bowlers were excellent. We discussed it a lot, and we both wanted to dig in.
“]Just] Poor shot selection. They put us under pressure. Whenever you lose, you don’t perform in all departments. We wanted to squeeze]them], but we couldn’t.
” We need to improve in our fielding. This match featured a lot of mistakes.
Source: Aljazeera
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