India kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in a Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Electing to bat, Bangladesh slumped to 35-5 but went on to post 228 all out riding Towhid Hridoy’s heroic 100 while battling cramps. Mohammed Shami, leading India’s pace attack in the absence of the injured Jasprit Bumrah, claimed 5-53.
A fighting century from Shubman Gill helps India begin their #ChampionsTrophy campaign with a win #BANvIND https://t.co/YrDJCV7R6G pic.twitter.com/xzVJ0niQ0J
— ICC (@ICC) February 20, 2025
India made a heavy weather of the modest chase but opener Shubman Gill, who made 101 not out, helped them reach the target with 21 balls to spare.Having risen to the top of the ICC Men's Batting Rankings ahead of Thursday's fixture, Gill combined alongside Rohit Sharma to take the attack to the Bangladesh bowlers from the get-go.The Indian skipper looked in fine form with the bat as he blazed seven boundaries during his knock of 41. However, Rohit was undone by a short delivery from Taskin Ahmed off the penultimate ball of the powerplay.
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