February 20th 2025.
In the first match of the Champions Trophy in Dubai, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami made a triumphant return to ICC tournaments with an impressive five-wicket haul. This was a significant milestone for Shami as he also picked up his 200th ODI wicket on the same day.
Bangladesh, after choosing to bat first, had a disastrous start and were struggling at 35 for five wickets. Shami and left-arm spinner Axar Patel were the main culprits behind this early collapse, causing havoc in the Bangladeshi batting line-up. Patel even came close to getting a hat-trick, but unfortunately, India's captain Rohit Sharma dropped a catch from Jaker Ali's bat at first slip.
Despite the early setbacks, Bangladesh found hope in the form of Towhid Hridoy, who played a technically sound innings and scored his maiden international century. He was well-supported by Ali, and the two of them formed a crucial partnership of 154 runs for the sixth wicket. However, they were also helped by some missed chances from the Indian fielders, including a dropped catch by Hardik Pandya when Hridoy was on 23.
In the end, Bangladesh managed to post a total of 228 runs before being all out in 48.4 overs. Harshit Rana was the top wicket-taker for India, picking up three crucial wickets. Now, it was India's turn to chase this target and secure a victory in their opening match of the Champions Trophy. The stage was set for an exciting contest between the two teams.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
