India Defeats Bangladesh by 6 Wickets in Champions Trophy 2025 Opener
India started their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a dominant 6-wicket victory over Bangladesh, thanks to a magnificent all-around performance. Shubman Gill scored his maiden ICC century, while Mohammed Shami took a five-wicket haul to help India cruise to victory.
Key Records and Stats:
- Least Innings to 8 ODI 100s: Shubman Gill achieved this feat in just 51 innings, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan (57 innings) and Virat Kohli (68 innings) in the process.
- Slowest ODI Hundreds for India (Capped by Balls Faced): Gill’s 125-ball century was one of the slowest ODI hundreds by an Indian batter in recent years.
- Fewest Innings to 11,000 ODI Runs: Rohit Sharma became the second-fastest batter to reach 11,000 ODI runs, achieving the milestone in 261 innings.
- Most Wickets for India in World Cup & Champions Trophy: Mohammed Shami now holds the record for the most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in ICC 50-over tournaments, surpassing former legend Zaheer Khan.
- Best Figures for India in Champions Trophy: Shami’s 5/53 against Bangladesh is the second-best bowling performance by an Indian in the tournament’s history.
- Most Catches as Fielder for India (ODI): Virat Kohli equaled Mohammad Azharuddin’s record for most ODI catches by an Indian fielder.
- Fewest ODIs to 200 Wickets: Mohammed Shami became the fastest Indian and joint-second fastest overall to reach 200 ODI wickets, achieving the milestone in 104 matches.
- Fewest Balls to 200 ODI Wickets: Shami also became the quickest bowler in terms of deliveries bowled to reach 200 ODI wickets.
- Highest Partnership for the 6th Wicket or Below in Champions Trophy: Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali’s 154-run stand set a new record.
- Most Wickets Lost in the First 10 Overs in Champions Trophy: Bangladesh suffered a horror start, losing five wickets inside the first 10 overs for just 39 runs, the fourth-worst collapse in Champions Trophy history.
Other Notable Performances:
- Rohit Sharma completed 11,000 ODI runs, becoming the second-fastest to reach the milestone.
- Mohammed Shami took a five-wicket haul, his second-best bowling performance in the Champions Trophy.
- Shubman Gill scored his maiden ODI century, finishing with 125* off 125 balls.
India’s victory over Bangladesh has placed them second in Group A, with only New Zealand ahead of them in terms of net run rate. The Men in Blue will look to carry their form into their next match against New Zealand, while Bangladesh will seek to regroup and improve their performance against Pakistan.
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