India Wins Champions Trophy Opener in Dubai

India secured a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy 2025 opener in Dubai, powered by Shubman Gill's unbeaten century and Mohammed Shami's five-wicket haul. Gill's 101 not out and Shami's 5/53 were pivotal as India chased down a target of 229 with 21 balls to spare, despite Bangladesh's recovery from 35/5 to 228, led by Towhid Hridoy's century. The win sets a positive tone for India ahead of their match against Pakistan. Bangladesh's innings was marked by a record 154-run stand between Hridoy and Jaker Ali, which was the highest for a sixth wicket in Champions Trophy history. India's chase was initially aggressive but required patience on a slow pitch, with KL Rahul contributing an unbeaten 41 to support Gill. Despite Bangladesh's efforts, India's composed performance under pressure highlighted their strengths in both batting and bowling.