India defeats Bangladesh, Shubman Gill scores century in Champions Trophy opener

In their Champions Trophy opener, India achieved a convincing six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Dubai, led by Shubman Gill's unbeaten century of 101 runs and Mohammed Shami's impressive bowling performance of 5-53. Bangladesh struggled early, collapsing to 35-5, but a resilient partnership of 154 runs between Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali helped them post a total of 228, with Hridoy scoring a century despite battling cramps. India's chase was steady, with captain Rohit Sharma contributing 41 runs before Gill, alongside KL Rahul, sealed the win with 21 balls to spare. This victory underscores India's strong position as tournament favorites, showcasing their depth in both batting and bowling, particularly in the absence of key player Jasprit Bumrah. Shami's five-wicket haul also marked a historic achievement, making him the quickest to reach 200 ODI wickets in terms of deliveries. Overall, the match highlighted both teams' resilience and set a competitive tone for the tournament ahead.