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Kohli century leads India to win as Pakistan left on Champions Trophy brink

India's Virat Kohli celebrates after hitting four runs to reach his century and win the cricket match [Satish Kumar/Reuters]

Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century led India to a six-wicket win over archrival Pakistan in their Group A clash at the Champions Trophy, putting the cricket tournament hosts at risk of a potential early exit.

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.

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