Virat Kohli-led India eye historic third ICC Champions Trophy title vs Pakistan

Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed pose with the ICC Champions Trophy ahead of India vs Pakistan final at The Oval on Sunday. (Getty Images)

Updated on: Jun 17, 2017 7:54 PM IST

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Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed pose with the ICC Champions Trophy ahead of India vs Pakistan final at The Oval on Sunday. (Getty Images)

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With 253 runs from four games, Kohli is the fifth highest run-getter in the eighth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. (AFP/Getty Images)

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MS Dhoni’s presence in the middle-order will hold the key to India’s chances. (AFP/Getty Images)

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Shikhar Dhawan will look to continue his rampant run and end the tournament as the top run-getter, once again. (AFP/Getty Images)

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Virat Kohli jokes with teammates during India’s practice session on Saturday. (IDI via Getty Images)

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The Anil Kumble - Virat Kohli partnership has benefitted India to a great extent in the past one year or so. (AFP/Getty Images)

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Virat Kohli (L) and Umesh Yadav play football on the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy Final. (AFP/Getty Images)

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With six wickets from four games, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is India’s leading wicket-taker in the tournament so far. (AP)

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Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round ability makes him India’s X-Factor heading into the final. (AP)

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Kohli is now the fastest to 8000 runs in ODIs. (AP)

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Anil Kumble speaks to Hardik Pandya (L) during the practice session. (AP)

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Sarfraz Ahmed will look to lead from the front and back his own abilities to the hilt in order to help Pakistan clinch their maiden ICC Champions Trophy title. (AP)

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Virat Kohli’s growing stature as captain is coming to the fore with every passing day in international cricket. (AP)

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This will be the first time India and Pakistan will clash in the Champions Trophy final. (AP)