Champions Trophy Ind-Ban: Gill, Shami Star in Win

Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami Pair Very Well as India Win

India started their journey for the Champions Trophy on a confident note. Having beaten Bangladesh by six wickets, proving that they can thrive in spin-friendly conditions of Dubai. They have displayed a strong game plan with a team that is richly stocked with spinners. Also, it might give heartburn to other teams struggling on slow tracks.

Mood Set by Shami’s Five-Wicket Hunt

Mohammed Shami ensured he warmed into the bowling, breaking the spine of Bangladesh’s top order after choosing to bowl first, and by the end, Shami had picked up five wickets. The spin trio of Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav ensured a stranglehold on Bangladesh, restricting them to 229 runs. After losing five wickets for just 32 runs, Bangladesh did manage to stabilize through a 154-run partnership between Towhid Hridoy (100) and Jaker Ali (68). Though there was some sloppy work in the field, including dropped catches from Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, it allowed the opposition to rally to a competitive total.

Gill’s Century Seals the Contest

Chasing 229, the Indian batting order was put under pressure very early. Rohit Sharma (41) gave a solid start, only for Shubman Gill to continue from that point. Gill paced his innings beautifully, taking chances practically at will, and scored an unbeaten 101 that won the match. His exceptional shot-making, including an astonishing six off Tanzim Hasan Sakib, left captain Rohit Sharma stunned. Gill eased pressure in this chase with the good support of KL Rahul.

Spin Factor a Big Plus for India

While Dubai’s pitches will probably become slower and lower as the tournament progresses, India already has the upper hand with their spin-oriented strategy against the teams that aren’t accustomed to this sort of condition. Other teams may have to make some changes, but India seems to be ready to excel with this format.

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