The Indian opener Shubman Gill slammed his 16th ODI fifty during India’s 229-run chase in the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Bangladesh after star batter Virat Kohli departed for 22 runs by Rishad.
He reached the feat in 69 deliveries which included five fours and a six. After Virat Kohli was dismissed on the 4th ball of the 23rd over, Gill joined a partnership with Shreyas Iyer.
Virat Kohli who had a slow start has scored 22 runs in 38 deliveries. Rohit Sharma aimed for a fiery start putting 41 runs off 36 deliveries due to which side scored 69 runs in the power play.
He also completed his 11,000 ODI runs and surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become second fastest to reach the milestone.
Classy and consistent as ever! ✨
1⃣6⃣th ODI FIFTY for Shubman Gill 👏👏
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Earlier, Bangladesh secured 228 runs in their innings with a century from Towhid Hridoy and decent knock from Jaker Ali.
Shami Strike twice to dismiss Soumya Sarkar and Mehidy Hasan Miraz while Harshit Rana bagged a wicket of Najmul for duck.
Axar Patel removed Tanzid Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim to leave Bangladesh stuttering at 35/5. He made a sensational start to his over in the powerplay of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Jaker Ali was dropped in the very first ball by Rohit Sharma at Slip which denied Axar Patel’s Hattrick. As a result, Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy forged a partnership to find stability in the innings.
However, the men in blues dropped two catches which denied Axar Patel’s Hattrick and Rahul missing a stumping chance. Hardik Pandya dropped Hridoy in the 20th over, and two overs later, KL Rahul missed a stumping chance.
Hridoy and Jaker Ali found their momentum to lead the side in scoreboard. They stitched a 154 run partnership for the sixth wicket. After Shami picked wicket of Jaker Ali for 68 runs, Bangladesh side lost their control and lost the wickets one by one.
