February 24th 2025.
The recent ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan has caused quite a stir in the media, with Pakistani outlets reacting strongly to India's six-wicket victory. In a heated TV debate, one panelist made a bizarre claim that India had sent 22 Hindu priests to the stadium in Dubai to perform black magic, deliberately distracting the Pakistani players. Another anchor chimed in, suggesting that this was also the reason why India refused to play in Pakistan, as their "Pandits" (or Hindu priests) would not be allowed. The discussion even alleged that seven priests had visited the ground the day before the match to conduct rituals.
As expected, the video of this outlandish debate quickly went viral and drew widespread ridicule on social media. In the actual match, Pakistan was bowled out for 241 runs, while India chased the target in just 42.3 overs, with their captain Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 100 off 111 balls. He was rightfully named the Player of the Match for his impressive performance. A tweet by a fan, Raja Babu, also added fuel to the fire by claiming that there were 22 priests from outside the team, and three within the team (Rohit, Hardik, and Ayyar), implying that Pakistan was bound to lose with such a supernatural disadvantage.
With this defeat, Pakistan's chances of staying in the tournament are now slim. Even their captain, Mohammad Rizwan, admitted that their campaign may be coming to an end. On the other hand, India's superstar batsman, Virat Kohli, made history during the match by becoming the fastest player to reach 14,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). This notable feat was achieved during the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan in Dubai.
Kohli is now only the third player in ODI cricket to have scored 14,000 runs, joining the ranks of the legendary Indian Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara. However, what sets him apart is that he reached this milestone in just 287 innings, making him the quickest ever to do so. In comparison, Tendulkar took 350 innings, while Sangakkara took 378 outings to reach this feat.
During the match, Kohli only needed 15 runs to reach 14,000, which he did with a well-timed four through covers off Haris Rauf in the 13th over of the run chase. This is not the first time Kohli has set a record in ODI cricket. He was also the fastest to reach 13,000 runs, achieving this milestone in September 2023 against Pakistan in Colombo during the Asia Cup. With such impressive stats, it's no wonder that Kohli is considered one of the greatest players of modern-day cricket.
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