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Date: 21-feb-2025
In a thrilling start to the Champions Trophy 2025, India secured a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh, thanks to an unbeaten century by Shubman Gill and a five-wicket haul by Mohammed Shami. The match, held in Dubai, saw India chasing down a target of 229 with 21 balls to spare.
After opting to bat first, Bangladesh faced early setbacks, finding themselves at a precarious 35-5. However, a remarkable partnership between Towhid Hridoy (100) and Jaker Ali (68) resurrected the innings, guiding Bangladesh to a total of 228. Hridoy's maiden international century was a standout performance, showcasing resilience under pressure.
Mohammed Shami led India's bowling attack with impressive figures of 5-53, marking a triumphant return to international cricket after injury setbacks. His early breakthroughs were instrumental in putting Bangladesh on the back foot. Harshit Rana also contributed significantly, claiming 3-31 and supporting Shami in dismantling the Bangladeshi batting lineup.
Chasing 229, India experienced a solid start with a 69-run opening partnership between Rohit Sharma (41) and Shubman Gill. Rohit's innings was notable as he surpassed the milestone of 11,000 ODI runs. Despite a few hiccups in the middle order, Gill's composed and unbeaten 101 anchored the innings. He found support in KL Rahul, who contributed a steady 41 not out, sealing the victory with a six.
The match also featured a notable fielding moment when Indian captain Rohit Sharma dropped a catch that denied Axar Patel a hat-trick opportunity. Axar had taken two consecutive wickets, and the missed catch off Jaker Ali prevented a third. Rohit later apologized to Axar, humorously promising to make amends by taking him out to dinner.
With this victory, India gains momentum as they prepare to face defending champions Pakistan in their next match, also scheduled in Dubai. The team will aim to build on their strong performance, focusing on maintaining batting consistency and sharpness in the field.
Date: 20-Feb-2025
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Date: 22-Feb-2025
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