India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: Shubman Gill's Century and Shami’s Five-Wicket Haul Guide India to Victory
India kicked off their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. A stellar century from Shubman Gill and a sensational five-wicket haul by Mohammed Shami proved to be the key highlights of the match.
Bangladesh’s Fighting Total
After opting to bat first, Bangladesh suffered an early collapse, finding themselves at 35/5 within the powerplay. Key wickets, including those of Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto, fell for ducks, while Mushfiqur Rahim (0) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5) also departed cheaply. However, a remarkable fightback by Towhid Hridoy (100) and Jaker Ali (68) saw Bangladesh recover to post a respectable 228 runs. Their 154-run partnership was the backbone of Bangladesh’s innings, with Hridoy reaching his maiden ODI century.
India’s bowling attack was led by Mohammed Shami, who claimed an impressive 5/53, while young pacer Harshit Rana bagged 3/31. Axar Patel contributed with 2/43, ensuring Bangladesh didn't cross the 250-run mark.
India’s Confident Chase
Chasing 229, India started strongly with a 69-run opening stand between Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma. Rohit looked aggressive, smashing three boundaries in an over off Mustafizur Rahman. However, his innings ended at 41 off 36 balls, caught by Rishad Hossain off Taskin Ahmed’s bowling.
Virat Kohli joined Gill, but struggled against Bangladesh’s spinners. He contributed 22 off 38 balls before being dismissed by Rishad Hossain, leaving India at 111/2 in 22.4 overs. Shreyas Iyer (15) and Axar Patel (8) fell soon after, causing a brief wobble at 144/4 in 30.1 overs.
Gill’s Unbeaten Ton Seals the Win
Despite the minor setbacks, Gill and KL Rahul ensured India reached the target without further trouble. Gill played a composed innings, reaching his eighth ODI century in 125 balls, including nine fours and two sixes. KL Rahul finished unbeaten on 41, sealing the win with a six as India reached 231/4 in 43.3 overs.
For Bangladesh, Rishad Hossain took two wickets, while Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman claimed one each.
Key Takeaways from the Match:
✅ Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 101 anchored India’s chase.
✅ Mohammed Shami’s 5/53 set the tone for India’s bowling dominance.
✅ Towhid Hridoy’s century helped Bangladesh recover from an early collapse.
✅ India comfortably chased the target with 39 balls to spare.
With this convincing win, India starts their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on a high note, while Bangladesh will look to bounc
e back in their next game.
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