Shubman Gill’s (101 off 129) unbeaten ton and Mohammed Shami’s five-for powered India to a comprehensive six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the second match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai stadium on Thursday.
Chasing a 229-run target, India completed the equation with 21 balls to spare. Indian captain Rohit Sharma looked to treat the Bangladesh bowlers with contempt, scoring fiery 36-ball 41, lacing with seven boundaries before he was removed by Taskin Ahmed.
However, Gill ensured to remain unbeaten and help India swept past Bangladesh, who at one staging looking to drag the Indian batters on the backfoot with spinner Rishad Hossain consecutive strikes.
Gill smashed nine fours and two towering sixes.
Kohli had a good start, but could not extended his innings and removed by Hossain.
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rehman took a wicket of Shreyas Iyer, who could merely score 15 runs.
Hossain also perplexed Axar Patel on 12-ball 8.
Gill found an able ally in KL Rahul, who also remained unbeaten, scoring 41 runs off 47 balls, laced with one boundary and two sixes.
For Bangladesh (2-38), Rishad Hossain took two wickets.
Taskin Ahmed (1-36) and Mustafizur Rahman (1-62) took a scalp each.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained wicketless.
Earlier, Mohammad Shami’s five-for (5-53) helped India bundle out Bangladesh on 228 inside the 50th over in the second match of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai stadium.
Opting to bat first, Bangladesh were off to a horrendous start, losing the first five wickets for just 35 runs. But it was the 154-run stand between Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy that provided impetus to Bangladesh’s innings.
Hridoy showed great resistance with the bat against the Indian bowling powerhouse, clubbing six boundaries and two sixes in his 118-ball 100.
Jaker Ali also notched a brilliant half-century, smashing four boundaries.
For India, Mohammed Shami spearheaded the bowling attack, bagging five wickets.
Harshit Rana took three wickets.
Axar Patel picked up two wickets.
Pandya, Jadeja and Yadav remained wicketless with the ball.
