CT 2017: India begin title defense with 124-run win over Pakistan

India’s 124-run victory on Sunday is their biggest in the ICC Champions Trophy (Photo: AP)

India started their title defense by humiliating fierce rivals Pakistan by 124 runs in a rain-hit tie at Edgbaston on Sunday. (Photo: @ICC)

But, it was Indian veteran Yuvraj Singh who stole the show with brilliantly half century in just 29 balls to help India post humongous total on the board (Photo: AP)

The Virat Kohli led side fired 319 runs in 48 overs with Rohit Sharma topping the score charts with 91 runs and skipper Virat Kohli smashing unbeaten 81 (Photo: ICC)

The task proved too much for Pakistan, who were bowled out for 164 in 33.4 overs (Photo: AP)

Following the latest result, the teams are locked at 2-2 in the Champions Trophy, but it is India who have won 10 out of the 11 contests at the World Cup and World T20 tournaments between the two sub-continent rivals (Photo: AP)

Rain interruptions made way for D/L method and Pakistan had to chase 324 runs in response to India’s 319 after the innings break. But the target was again revised to 289 from 41 overs after the third rain interruption (Photo: AFP)

Indian cricket team fans across the country came out in huge number to celebrate India’s thumping victory.