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India Cruise Past Bangladesh in Champions Trophy 2025 Opener

Shubman Gill’s Unbeaten 110, Mohammed Shami’s Five-Wicket Haul Seal Six-Wicket Victory

Dubai [UAE], February 20: India began their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 110 and Mohammed Shami’s record-breaking five-wicket haul powered India to a comfortable victory in their tournament opener.

Opting to bat first, Bangladesh were in deep trouble at 35 for 5, as Shami ran riot with the ball, finishing with figures of 5 for 53 in 10 overs. However, a fighting century from Towhid Hridoy (100) and a gritty 68 from Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh recover and post a respectable 228 before being bowled out.

In response, India got off to a solid start, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill providing a steady foundation. Rohit departed for 41, but Gill took charge, anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 110 off 129 balls. He was well-supported by KL Rahul, who remained not out on 41, as India comfortably chased down the target in 47.3 overs. Gill fittingly hit the winning stroke, capping off a clinical performance.

With this win, India have made a strong statement in their opening match and will now shift focus to their much-anticipated clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 23 at the same venue.

Match Summary:

🏏 Bangladesh228 all out (Hridoy 100, Jaker Ali 68, Shami 5/53)
🏏 India228/4 (47.3 overs, Gill 110, KL Rahul 41)**
Mohammed Shami – 5/53 (10 overs)
Shubman Gill – 110* (129)

Next Match: India vs Pakistan – February 23, 2025, Dubai

This post was published on February 20, 2025 10:04 pm

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