OTD: India started the Champions Trophy 2017 campaign with a 124-run win beating Pakistan

On June 4, 2017, team India won their Champions Trophy campaign, defeating the arch rivals Pakistan by a huge margin. In the rain-struck match, Team India outclassed Pakistan and won the match by 124 runs through the DLS method. The match in Edgbaston started under a cloudy sky, and according to the weather forecast, rain came to join the party.

India was on top of their game from the beginning. Rohit Sharma could've easily gotten his ODI hundred if he didn't get run out. After his 91-run knock, Shikhar Dhawan (68), captain Virat Kohli (81*), Yuvraj Singh (53), and Hardik Pandya (20*) through their collective effort, guided the team total to 319 for 3 in 48 overs. Later, through the DLS method, the target was reduced to 289 in 41 overs.

Despite the reducing targets, Pakistan was way more behind than India. Pakistan, led by Sarfaraz Ahmed, ended their innings with only 164 runs after losing all of their men within the allocated overs.

Yuvraj Singh was chosen man of the match for his quick-paced 32-ball, 53-run innings. On the other side, apart from Azhar Ali, Pakistan failed to produce any blistering innings. Ali solidified one side of the wicket with his 50-run innings facing 65 balls. Umesh Yadav, who took 3 scalps, and the rest of the Indian bowling line-up caused the Pakistan batting line-up to collapse. Pandya and Jadeja claimed a brace each.

Pakistan lost the match after playing 33.4 overs and scoring 164 runs. India won the match by 124 runs. But they weren't able to win the championship despite getting a spot in the final match.