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India rout Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy opener at Edgbaston
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India defeated Pakistan by 124 runs via D/L method in their rain-hit match ICC Champions Trophy opener at Edgbaston. (REUTERS)
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Pakistan won the toss and asked India to bat earlier in the bat. (IDI via Getty Images)
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India’s openers gave the team a solid start. Rohit Sharma scored 91 for the side. (REUTERS)
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Shikhar Dhawan made a crucial 68, setting up a solid foundation for the rest of the batting line-up. (IDI via Getty Images)
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Skipper Virat Kohli carried on after Dhawan’s dismissal, keeping the scoreboard ticking. (REUTERS)
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In the final stages of India’s innings, Kohli’s unbeaten 81, aided by Yuvraj Singh’s (R) 32-ball 53, helped India near 300. (AP)
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Hardik Pandya (R) hit three sixes in a row in the final over as India posted a formidable total of 319/3 in 48 overs. (AP)
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar (L) then gave India the early breakthrough as rain interrupted play twice, leading to fears of a washout. (REUTERS)
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The sun, however, came back and Indian bowlers ran riot. Umesh Yadav picked three wickets for India. (REUTERS)
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The wickets kept tumbling as Pakistan failed to put up a fight. (AFP)
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India eventually bowled Pakistan out for 164, with the injured Wahab Riaz unable to take to the crease. (AP)
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