PAK vs IND Match 5 Results

4:46 PM IST Virat Kohli is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning ton. Mentions that it feels good to be able to bat in that manner in a crucial game and contribute to the team's cause. Tells that his job was pretty clear and he had to be there to stitch a partnership after the kind of start they got. Adds that his job was to take the pacers on and keep turning the strike over against the spinners. Shares that he is happy with the template of his innings. States that he has a decent understanding of his game over the years. Says that it is important for him to keep the outside noise and distractions away and focus on the job at hand. Reckons that in ODI cricket, clarity is very important and you should play your shots against the pacers or else the spinners will come and mount more pressure on you. Appreciates Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill for the way they have been batting at the top of the order and setting a platform for the middle order. When asked if a week off is a good or bad thing, he jokingly says that for him at the age of 36, it is a good thing and these conditions take a lot out of him.

4:46 PM IST Virat Kohli is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning ton. Mentions that it feels good to be able to bat in that manner in a crucial game and contribute to the team's cause. Tells that his job was pretty clear and he had to be there to stitch a partnership after the kind of start they got. Adds that his job was to take the pacers on and keep turning the strike over against the spinners. Shares that he is happy with the template of his innings. States that he has a decent understanding of his game over the years. Says that it is important for him to keep the outside noise and distractions away and focus on the job at hand. Reckons that in ODI cricket, clarity is very important and you should play your shots against the pacers or else the spinners will come and mount more pressure on you. Appreciates Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill for the way they have been batting at the top of the order and setting a platform for the middle order. When asked if a week off is a good or bad thing, he jokingly says that for him at the age of 36, it is a good thing and these conditions take a lot out of him.

4:46 PM IST The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma says that he is happy with the way they started with the ball and it was a superb effort to restrict Pakistan to 241. Mentions that they had the experience to chase down the total. Lauds Axar, Kuldeep and Jadeja for the way they bowled in the middle phase. Adds that all three of them know what is required of them. States that it was a collective effort with the ball with the pacers also coming to the party. Shares that they have played a lot of cricket together and every individual knows his job. Feels that having 6 bowling options can be tricky but it is about knowing who is difficult for the batters to score off on the day.  Says that Virat Kohli loves representing the country and he did what he does best. When asked about his hamstring, Rohit replies that he is doing okay at the moment.

4:46 PM IST The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma says that he is happy with the way they started with the ball and it was a superb effort to restrict Pakistan to 241. Mentions that they had the experience to chase down the total. Lauds Axar, Kuldeep and Jadeja for the way they bowled in the middle phase. Adds that all three of them know what is required of them. States that it was a collective effort with the ball with the pacers also coming to the party. Shares that they have played a lot of cricket together and every individual knows his job. Feels that having 6 bowling options can be tricky but it is about knowing who is difficult for the batters to score off on the day.  Says that Virat Kohli loves representing the country and he did what he does best. When asked about his hamstring, Rohit replies that he is doing okay at the moment.

4:45 PM IST Right then, what a weekend in the Champions Trophy we have witnessed! We've seen two classic rivalries of world cricket reignited. Last time around, we saw Australia gun down a record total before India didn't make much fuss about a 240-odd chase, both against their arch-rivals. India's win has now propelled them to 4 points and the next game in Group A becomes almost decisive. Next up, Bangladesh take on New Zealand in Rawalpindi on Monday, 24 February. If the Black Caps win, we will get our two semifinalists from Group A but if the Bangla Tigers get the win, things will get very interesting. That game will begin at 9 am GMT (2.30 pm IST) but as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!

4:45 PM IST Right then, what a weekend in the Champions Trophy we have witnessed! We've seen two classic rivalries of world cricket reignited. Last time around, we saw Australia gun down a record total before India didn't make much fuss about a 240-odd chase, both against their arch-rivals. India's win has now propelled them to 4 points and the next game in Group A becomes almost decisive. Next up, Bangladesh take on New Zealand in Rawalpindi on Monday, 24 February. If the Black Caps win, we will get our two semifinalists from Group A but if the Bangla Tigers get the win, things will get very interesting. That game will begin at 9 am GMT (2.30 pm IST) but as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!