India vs Bangladesh: Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights
Catch the highlights of the India vs Bangladesh match in the Champions Trophy 2025, where Shubman Gill's century propelled India to a remarkable six-wicket victory. Explore key moments and statistics from this thrilling encounter!
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2/21/20251 min read
In a thrilling Champions Trophy opener, Shubman Gill demonstrated why he is the World No. 1 ODI batter by scoring a resilient century off 125 balls. His performance was pivotal in guiding India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh, chasing down a target of 229 runs.
India's Chase
India faced early setbacks, losing top-order batters Virat Kohli (22 off 38 balls), Rohit Sharma (41 off 36 balls), Shreyas Iyer (15), and Axar Patel (8). However, KL Rahul joined Shubman Gill at the crease and stabilized the innings. Their partnership ensured that India reached the target with 21 balls to spare.
Bangladesh's Innings
Bangladesh's innings was marked by a remarkable fightback. After a disastrous start, slumping to 35/5, Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali rescued the team with a record-breaking 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Hridoy, despite battling cramps, scored his maiden century, while Jaker contributed 68 runs. This partnership set a new record for the highest sixth-wicket stand in Champions Trophy history and the highest against India in ODIs.
Key Performances
Mohammad Shami: Shami was the star with the ball for India, claiming a five-wicket haul.
Towhid Hridoy: Hridoy's century was a standout performance, especially after being dropped on his first ball by Rohit Sharma, which denied Axar Patel a hat-trick.
Axar Patel: Patel took crucial wickets, including those of Tanzid Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim in successive deliveries.
Match Summary
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bangladesh had a nightmarish start, losing their first wicket with just one run on the board in the first over and their second wicket in the second over with only two runs. Despite the early collapse, the Hridoy-Jaker partnership brought them to a respectable total of 228.
Conclusion
India's victory in the Champions Trophy opener was a testament to their resilience and depth in batting. Shubman Gill's century and the crucial partnership with KL Rahul were instrumental in securing the win. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's fightback highlighted the potential of their middle order, setting the stage for an exciting tournament ahead.