India vs Bangladesh – ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – Group Stage Match
- Venue: Dubai International Stadium
- Date: February 20, 2025
- Result: India won by 6 wickets
- Player of the Match: Shubman Gill (101)*
Toss & Team News
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first, looking to set a competitive total on a pitch that offered early movement for pacers but also looked good for batting later on.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
Bangladesh Playing XI: Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Shamim Hossain
Bangladesh Innings: 228 All Out (49.4 overs)
Bangladesh’s innings got off to a disastrous start as they lost five wickets for just 35 runs in 9 overs due to some top-class swing bowling by Mohammed Shami (5/53) and debutant Harshit Rana (3/31).
- Litton Das (4) & Tanzid Hasan (6) fell cheaply to Shami’s swinging deliveries.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (1) & Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0) failed to handle the pace and bounce.
- Mahmudullah (5) was dismissed by a sharp bouncer from Rana.
At 35/5, Bangladesh was staring at a collapse, but Towhid Hridoy (100 off 122) and Jaker Ali (68 off 98) rescued the innings with a crucial 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Key Performances for Bangladesh:
- Towhid Hridoy: 100 (122 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes)
- Jaker Ali: 68 (98 balls, 5 fours)
- Mohammed Shami: 5/53 (9.4 overs) – First five-wicket haul in Champions Trophy
- Harshit Rana: 3/31 (8 overs)
- Axar Patel: 2/43 (10 overs) – Almost got a hat-trick (dropped catch by Rohit Sharma)
Bangladesh managed to reach 228 before being bowled out in 49.4 overs.
- India Innings: 229/4 (46.3 overs) – India Won by 6 Wickets
Chasing 229, India got off to a steady start with a 69-run opening stand between Rohit Sharma (41 off 45, 7 fours) and Shubman Gill.
- Rohit reached 11,000 ODI runs during his innings.
- India lost three quick wickets – Virat Kohli (12), Shreyas Iyer (8), and Rohit Sharma (41) – and were reduced to 101/3 in the 22nd over.
- Bangladesh sensed an opportunity, but Shubman Gill (101 off 133)* played a match-winning innings, anchoring the chase.
Gill was well supported by *KL Rahul (41 off 45)**, who hit the winning runs with a stylish cover drive in the 47th over.
Key Performances for India:
- Shubman Gill: 101* (133 balls, 8 fours, 1 six) – First century in an ICC event
- Rohit Sharma: 41 (45 balls, 7 fours)
- KL Rahul: 41* (45 balls, 3 fours, 1 six)
- Shamim Hossain: 2/38 (9 overs) – Best bowler for Bangladesh
Match Summary & Takeaways:
- Mohammed Shami’s five-wicket haul dismantled Bangladesh early on.
- Bangladesh’s middle-order fightback by Hridoy (100) & Jaker Ali (68) ensured a competitive total.
- Shubman Gill’s classy century guided India home with a calm and composed chase.
- India’s next match will be against Pakistan on February 23, 2025, in Dubai.
- Full Scorecard:
- Conclusion:
India’s dominant performance in both bowling and batting secured them a 6-wicket win. Shubman Gill’s century and Shami’s five-wicket haul were the key highlights. This victory gives India momentum ahead of their next clash against Pakistan on February 23, 2025.
India’s next step? Continue their winning run and aim for the semi-finals!
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