India Dominates Bangladesh in High-Stakes Champions Trophy Clash

India began their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a commanding six-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on Friday. The Men in Blue showcased clinical bowling and composed batting to outclass their Asian rivals in this Group A encounter.

Key Moments From the Match

Bangladesh Collapse: Electing to bat first proved disastrous as Bangladesh crumbled to 112/10 in 34 overs. Mohammed Shami (3/18) and Axar Patel (3/24) ripped through the lineup.
Historic Collapse: Bangladesh lost 5 wickets for just 12 runs during Axar Patel’s devastating spell that included two wickets in consecutive deliveries.
Rohit Sharma’s Redemption: The Indian captain dropped a crucial catch but made amends with tactical bowling changes that kept pressure on Bangladesh.
Chase Masterclass: Shubman Gill (47*) and KL Rahul (38*) guided India home in 24.3 overs, finishing with a six into the stands.

Tactical Analysis

The Dubai pitch offered unexpected assistance to seamers early on, with Mohammed Shami exploiting movement off the surface. Bangladesh’s batters showed poor shot selection against India’s three-pronged spin attack post powerplay.

Team	Score	Top Performers
Bangladesh	112 all out	Taskin Ahmed (22*), Tanzid Hasan (19)
India	113/4	Shubman Gill (47), KL Rahul (38)

What This Means for Group A

With this victory, India jumps to second position in Group A behind New Zealand on net run rate. The win provides crucial momentum ahead of Sunday’s marquee clash against Pakistan at the same venue.