India Begins Champions Trophy 2025 Campaign with Convincing Win Over Bangladesh

India secured a dominant six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium.

Shubman Gill led the charge with a sensational century, his second consecutive ODI ton, guiding India to a successful chase of 231 runs with 21 balls to spare. The young opener has now registered four consecutive 50+ scores in ODIs, having scored 87, 60, and 122 against England prior to this match. His red-hot form extends beyond internationals, as he also hit a century in a Ranji Trophy match for Punjab against Karnataka, marking three centuries in his last five innings.

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Match Summary: Bangladesh vs India (Champions Trophy 2025 – Match 2)

📍 Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
📅 Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
🕘 Start Time: 09:00 AM (UTC)

Team	Score	Overs	Run Rate
Bangladesh	228 all out	49.4	4.59
India	231/4	46.3	4.97

🏆 Result: India beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets
🎖 Player of the Match: Shubman Gill – 101 (129)

Top Performers

🏏 Batting:

• Shubman Gill – 101 (129)

🎯 Bowling:

• Mohammed Shami – 5/53 (10 overs)

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Match Recap

India’s pace spearhead Mohammed Shami gave them a dream start, dismissing Soumya Sarkar with the sixth ball of the match. Bangladesh then suffered a dramatic collapse, slumping to 35-5, with Axar Patel picking up two wickets in two balls.

Despite a record-breaking sixth-wicket partnership between Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy, Bangladesh could only manage 228 runs before being bowled out. Shami was the standout performer, claiming his sixth five-wicket haul in ODIs.

India’s chase was never in doubt, thanks to Gill’s composed century and valuable contributions from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. They comfortably sealed the victory with 21 balls to spare.

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Champions Trophy 2025 Standings (Updated after India’s win over Bangladesh)

Group A Standings

Team	Played	Won	Lost	N/R	Tied	NRR	Points
New Zealand	1	1	0	0	0	+1.200	2
India	1	1	0	0	0	+0.408	2
Bangladesh	1	0	1	0	0	-0.408	0
Pakistan	1	0	1	0	0	-1.200	0

Group B Standings

Team	Played	Won	Lost	N/R	Tied	NRR	Points
Afghanistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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India’s Next Match: High-Stakes Clash Against Pakistan

Despite their impressive win, India currently sits second in Group A, trailing behind New Zealand, who boast a superior net run rate (+1.200) following their 60-run victory over Pakistan.

India’s next challenge is a highly anticipated blockbuster clash against Pakistan on Sunday, February 23. With both teams having a fierce rivalry and Pakistan looking for a comeback, it promises to be a thrilling encounter.