Shubman Gill's Century Leads India to Champions Trophy Victory over Bangladesh

Shubman Gill's unbeaten century and Mohammed Shami's five-wicket haul propelled India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener in Dubai. Chasing a target of 229, India achieved their goal with 21 balls to spare, thanks to Gill's 101 off 129 balls and Rohit Sharma's 41. Bangladesh struggled early, collapsing to 35 for five before Towhid Hridoy's resilient 100 and Jaker Ali's 68 helped them post 228 all out. Shami's exceptional bowling figures of 5-53 were pivotal in dismantling the Bangladeshi batting lineup. Although India faced a few hiccups in their chase, Gill and KL Rahul's partnership ensured a comfortable win. The match highlighted India's dominance as title favorites in the tournament, held in Dubai amidst political tensions with Pakistan.