India defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets in their Champions Trophy 2025 opener, with Shubman Gill scoring his maiden ICC century and Mohammed Shami reaching 200 ODI wickets thanks to a five-wicket haul. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma became the second-fastest to 11,000 ODI runs. Check out all the key stats and records from the match.
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India kicked off their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a dominant 6-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday. Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami played crucial roles for the Men in Blue in their tournament opener as they crushed their eastern neighbours to take home two points.
India are now placed second in Group A of the Champions Trophy with only New Zealand ahead of them in terms of net run rate. New Zealand had thrashed Pakistan in their opening game on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the match between India and Bangladesh was filled with historic milestones. From Shubman Gill’s maiden ICC century to Mohammed Shami’s record-breaking 200th ODI wicket, here’s a look at the key stats from the game.
Fewest innings to eight ODI 100s for India
Shubman Gill continued his meteoric rise in ODI cricket, reaching his eighth ODI century in just 51 innings, the fastest by any Indian batter. He surpassed Shikhar Dhawan (57 innings) and Virat Kohli (68 innings) to achieve this feat.
| Player | Innings to 8 ODI 100s |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 51 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 57 |
| Virat Kohli | 68 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 98 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 111 |
Slowest ODI hundreds for India since 2010 (by balls faced)
Gill’s 125-ball century against Bangladesh was one of the slowest ODI hundreds by an Indian batter in recent years. However, the pitch conditions and situation demanded Gill to go slow.
| Player | Balls Faced | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 138 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2012 |
| Rohit Sharma | 128 | South Africa | Southampton | 2019 |
| Manoj Tiwary | 125 | West Indies | Chennai | 2011 |
| Shubman Gill | 125 | Bangladesh | Dubai | 2025 |
Fewest innings to 11,000 ODI runs
Rohit Sharma became the second-fastest batter to reach 11,000 ODI runs, achieving the milestone in 261 innings. Only Virat Kohli is ahead of him in the list.
| Player | Innings to 11,000 ODI Runs |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 222 |
| Rohit Sharma | 261 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 276 |
| Ricky Ponting | 286 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 288 |
Most wickets for India in World Cup & Champions Trophy
Mohammed Shami now holds the record for the most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in ICC 50-over tournaments, surpassing former legend Zaheer Khan.
| Player | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 60 |
| Zaheer Khan | 59 |
| Javagal Srinath | 47 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 43 |
Best figures for India in Champions Trophy
Shami’s 5/53 against Bangladesh is the second-best bowling performance by an Indian in the tournament’s history.
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | 5/36 | West Indies | The Oval | 2013 |
| Mohammed Shami | 5/53 | Bangladesh | Dubai | 2025 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 4/38 | Australia | Dhaka | 1998 |
| Zaheer Khan | 4/45 | Zimbabwe | Colombo RPS | 2002 |
Most catches as fielder for India (ODI)
Virat Kohli equaled Mohammad Azharuddin’s record for most ODI catches by an Indian fielder.
| Player | Catches |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 156 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | 156 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 140 |
| Rahul Dravid | 124 |
Fewest ODIs to 200 wickets
Mohammed Shami became the fastest Indian and joint-second fastest overall to reach 200 ODI wickets, achieving the milestone in 104 matches.
| Player | Matches to 200 Wickets |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 102 |
| Mohammed Shami | 104 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq | 104 |
| Trent Boult | 107 |
Fewest balls to 200 ODI wickets
Shami also became the quickest bowler in terms of deliveries bowled to reach 200 ODI wickets.
| Player | Balls Taken |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 5,126 |
| Mitchell Starc | 5,240 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq | 5,451 |
| Brett Lee | 5,640 |
Highest partnership for the 6th wicket or below in Champions Trophy
Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali’s 154-run stand off 206 balls set a new highest partnership record in Champions Trophy history.
| Players | Partnership | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towhid Hridoy & Jaker Ali | 154 | India | Dubai | 2025 |
| Justin Kemp & Mark Boucher | 131 | Pakistan | Mohali | 2006 |
| Chris Cairns & Chris Harris | 122 | India | Nairobi | 2000 |
| Rahul Dravid & Mohammad Kaif | 117 | Zimbabwe | Colombo RPS | 2002 |
Most wickets lost in first 10 overs in Champions Trophy games
Bangladesh had a horror start, losing five wickets inside the first 10 overs for just 39 runs, the fourth-worst collapse in Champions Trophy history.
| Score | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44/6 | Bangladesh | New Zealand | Colombo SSC | 2002 |
| 27/6 | Pakistan | South Africa | Mohali | 2006 |
| 26/5 | Bangladesh | West Indies | Southampton | 2004 |
| 39/5 | Bangladesh | India | Dubai | 2025 |
Most Powerplay wickets in World Cup & Champions Trophy since 2015
Shami continued to dominate with the new ball, adding to his tally of Powerplay wickets in ICC 50-over tournaments. He is currently second but boasts the best strike rate.
| Player | Powerplay Wickets | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 26 | 33.6 |
| Mohammed Shami | 20 | 19.8 |
| Mitchell Starc | 19 | 32.8 |
| Chris Woakes | 14 | 40.2 |