Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami Shine As India Beat Bangladesh By 6 Wickets In Champions Trophy

The very first match of the Champions Trophy 2025 that India played, against Bangladesh in Dubai, was reassuring, considering the comfortable six-wicket win. Mohammed Shami starred with the ball, claiming five wickets for 53 runs, becoming the fastest Indian to reach the milestone of 200 ODI wickets. Despite the setback, Bangladesh, with a century from Towhid Hridoy, put together a respectable total of 228. In response, Shubman Gill sensibly anchored the chase with an unbeaten 101-which also was his eighth ODI century and first in the ICC tournament-while Rohit Sharma contributed 41 in a brisk 69-run opening stand. This win places India very comfortably in Group A, where they will now face Pakistan and New Zealand next.

 

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