Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma got India off to a flying start in their ongoing opening Champions Trophy fixture against Bangladesh in Dubai. Chasing a mediocre score of 229, India's openers milked the Bangladeshi bowlers and did not allow them to settle. Naturally, skipper Rohit Sharma was the aggressor of the two and batted ultra positively in the power play. India got to 50 without losing a wicket and almost sealed the fate of Bangladesh.
Just when Rohit was looking set to convert his start into a big score, he perished for (41) while trying to attempt an aggressive shot off the bowling off Taskin Ahmed just before the end of the power play. Nonetheless, the skipper yet again gave the middle order batters the platform to bat slowly without taking any pressure.
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In the last three years, India's skipper's selfless approach at the top has often put the opposition under the pump. This time, Bangladesh's opening new ball bowlers Ahmed, and Mustafizur Rahman faced the wrath of Rohit Sharma's batting.
Rohit's wicket brings Virat Kohli to the crease, India is on track to win first game of CT 2025
Rohit's wicket has brought Virat Kohli to the crease. India's talisman got back to form in the last ODI against England by scoring a half-century. He would be keen to continue the good work and try to get an easy win for India. Giving him company will be the ever-consistent Gill, who has got to a good start.
