Champions Trophy 2025: Gill's unbeaten 101 and Shami's 5/53 give India six-wicket win over Bangladesh in Dubai
India beat Bangladesh by six wickets in their Champions Trophy opener in Dubai on 20 February 2025, as Mohammed Shami took 5 for 53 and Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 101.
Summary
On 20 February 2025 India beat Bangladesh by six wickets with 21 balls to spare in a Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh were 35 for 5 before Towhid Hridoy, with his maiden ODI century (100 off 118), and Jaker Ali (68) added 154 for the sixth wicket; they were all out for 228 in 49.4 overs. Mohammed Shami took 5 for 53, his sixth ODI five-wicket haul, becoming the quickest to 200 ODI wickets in terms of balls bowled and overtaking Zaheer Khan as India's leading wicket-taker in men's ICC tournaments. India reached 231 for 4 in 46.3 overs, with Shubman Gill unbeaten on 101 off 129 balls, his first century at an ICC event.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 20 February 2025, Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Result
- India won by 6 wickets (21 balls left)
- Scores
- Bangladesh 228 (49.4 overs); India 231/4 (46.3 overs)
- Shubman Gill
- 101* off 129; first ICC-event century
- Mohammed Shami
- 5/53; quickest to 200 ODI wickets by balls; India's top wicket-taker in men's ICC events
- Bangladesh
- Towhid Hridoy 100 (maiden ODI ton); 154-run sixth-wicket stand with Jaker Ali
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Who scored an unbeaten century for India against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy at Dubai on 20 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill made 101 not out off 129 balls as India chased 229.
Mohammed Shami, who took 5 for 53 against Bangladesh, overtook whom to become India's leading wicket-taker in men's ICC tournaments?
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Correct answer: B — Zaheer Khan
With his five-for, Shami overtook Zaheer Khan as India's leading wicket-taker in men's ICC tournaments.
Which record did Mohammed Shami set during his 5 for 53 against Bangladesh on 20 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Quickest to 200 ODI wickets in terms of balls bowled
Shami became the quickest bowler to 200 ODI wickets in terms of balls bowled, and it was his sixth ODI five-wicket haul.
Which Bangladesh batter scored his maiden ODI century against India in Dubai on 20 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Towhid Hridoy
Towhid Hridoy scored 100 off 118 balls, his maiden ODI century, sharing a 154-run sixth-wicket stand with Jaker Ali.