Shubman Gill’s Century Propels India Over Bangladesh in Champions Trophy

India’s rising cricket star, Shubman Gill, achieved a significant milestone in his career by scoring his eighth One Day International (ODI) century against Bangladesh. This achievement took place during a Group A match of the Champions Trophy held at the Dubai International Stadium. Gill’s dedicated 129-ball performance was pivotal in guiding India to a six-wicket victory over their opponents.

The former India head coach, Ravi Shastri, highlighted that Gill’s century was notably the slowest by an Indian in ODI cricket since the 2019 World Cup. Despite this, Gill’s innings was instrumental in securing the win, and it marked his first century in an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament. This was also Gill’s second consecutive hundred, showcasing his growing consistency and importance to the Indian batting lineup.

In achieving this century, Shubman Gill became the quickest Indian batter to reach the landmark of eight ODI centuries in just 51 innings. This record saw him surpass other renowned Indian cricketers such as Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, and Sachin Tendulkar.

On the bowling front, Mohammed Shami was a standout performer, taking a brilliant five-wicket haul that restricted Bangladesh to a total of 228 runs. In Bangladesh’s innings, Towhid Hridoy achieved his maiden century, becoming Bangladesh’s first centurion in an ICC tournament. In partnership with Jaker Ali, Hridoy established a record 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Despite their efforts, Bangladesh’s total was not enough to challenge the Indian batting lineup.

During India’s chase, Virat Kohli and Axar Patel encountered some difficulties against Bangladesh’s bowling attack, while Shreyas Iyer was outsmarted by a delivery from Mustafizur Rahman. However, Shubman Gill, with support from KL Rahul, guided India to a comfortable victory through sensible and calculated batting, emphasizing their dominance and tactical acumen in the match.

Overall, this victory and individual milestones highlight India’s strength and depth in their cricket squad as they continue to excel in international cricket competitions.