Indian maestro Virat Kohli has given the perfect riposte to the doubters by compiling a match-winning century to all but send hosts Pakistan spinning out of its own Champions Trophy. In a clash transported to Dubai from Pakistan, Kohli's compiled a record-extending 51st ODI century of his career, finishing at 100 not out while steering India to a six-wicket win over the champions. Once again rising to the occasion in what shaped as his biggest match of the year, milestone man Kohli made it another landmark day by becoming the quickest batter to the 14,000-run mark in ODIs in his 287th innings. He joined Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara in the 14,000 club before reaching his ton by clouting the winning runs through the covers with his seventh boundary off 111 balls. The great man will get his week's break, happy in the knowledge that his side have almost booked their semifinal place already, even before they play New Zealand in Dubai next Sunday. Kohli guided India to 4-244 in just 42.3 overs, making the run chase seem almost routine with Shreyas Iyer (56 off 67 balls) joining him in the key third-wicket partnership of 114 off 128 balls. "I have a decent understanding of my game over the years," said Kohli, who was also aided by Shubman Gill's 46. "My job was pretty clear — control the middle overs, try and go after the seam bowlers and not take too many risks against the spinners but keep rotating strike." That's exactly what he did — and as for all the talk of supposed fading powers, India captain Rohit Sharma just shrugged: "People sitting inside the dressing room are not surprised with what he has done." Kohli's effort capitalised on the earlier excellence of Kuldeep Yadav (3-40), who did most to ensure Pakistan, who'd opted to bat, were bowled out for 241 with two balls left. Saud Shakeel top-scored with 62 off 76 and shared a 104-run stand with captain Mohammad Rizwan (46) but Pakistan slumped from 2-151 in the 34th over, losing their last eight wickets for just 90. Kohli even completed his great day by taking two catches to move on to 158, beating the Indian record of 156 held by Mohammad Azharuddin. The great rivals met at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium because India wouldn't play in the home of its neighbours, and having to play at a neutral venue certainly didn't help Pakistan's cause as it lost a second-straight match following its hammering by New Zealand in the opener. It means that qualification for the semi-finals is now out of its hands as it has to hope other results go its way.