The thrilling action cricket World Cup match between India and Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket ended with an Indian win. India managed to beat Bangladesh by six wickets.
Shubman Gill scored a century, powering India to their 6-wicket win against an initially determined Bangladesh side.
The match began with Bangladesh winning the toss, which came as no surprise to many, as India had not won 11 tosses in a row since the finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
In this post-match preview, we look at BAN vs IND key moments, head-to-head, key players, starting XI for both teams, and the betting expectations of bettors, to mention a few.
Match Overview
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During the India vs Bangladesh match, several wagering options were available here, with the toss winner being one of them. As stated earlier India overcame Bangladesh by 6 wickets. However, Bangladesh managed to set a target of 229 runs after they were bowled out for 228 in 49.5 overs.
Based on the chase, it was a comfortable chase for India as they managed to finish at 229 for 4 in 42.1 overs.
Key Performers
The standout performer was none other than Shubman Gill who managed to score an impressive unbeaten century of 101 runs off 98 balls. Take note that this was his initial appearance in an ICC event, playing a big role in guiding India to victory.
Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain was also another notable performer, providing a solid start with impressive brisk winnings. Also notable was KL Rahul. Rahul contributed immensely, especially with the bat, managing to score 47 runs to help in stabilizing the innings following early wickets.
Bangladesh Bowlers, notably Harshit Rana and Axar Patel were notable, taking three and two crucial wickets in quick succession respectively.
Match Dynamics
During the match, India began the chase aggressively, with both their openers providing a good foundation. They managed to maintain control throughout their innings despite them losing wickets at regular match intervals.
Indian bowlers’ quick and early breakthroughs set the tone for the match, and this led to huge psychological advantage, with Bangladesh faltering under pressure.
There were moments of concern for India’s fielding, dropped catches most of which would have turned the tide had Bangladesh gone ahead to capitalize on them.
India’s triumph over Bangladesh didn’t just mark a successful start in the tournament, but set up a thrilling clash against their long-time rivals, Pakistan.
Key Moments in the BAN vs IND Match
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Bangladesh featured some key moments that went ahead to define the outcome of the match. Some of the key highlights included:
Early Breakthroughs and Toss
Bangladesh were the toss winners and therefore batted first, a decision that backfired quickly as they were compelled to deal with pressure from the bowling attack of Indian players. Mohammed Shami went to strike early, setting the tone for the dominance of India.
Playing his debut ICC event, Harshit Rana made an immediate impact, managing to take Najmul Hossain Shanto’s wicket for a duck. This left the Bangladesh side reeling at 35 for 5 in the initial ten overs.
Bangladesh’s Recovery Attempt
After a dismal start, Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy formed a crucial partnership, managing to stabilize the innings. Hridoy managed to score a counter-attacking century, while Ali made his contributions with a solid 68 runs.
Both Ali and Hridoy’s partnership was vital as it saw Bangladesh recovering from a dangerous position to reach 228 runs before they were bowled out in 49.4 overs.
India’s Bowling Highlights
Shami’s notable performance went on, managing to finish with 5 wickets for 35 runs, thereby displaying his exceptional skills in exploiting available conditions. On the other hand, Axar Patel claimed 2 wickets in 2 balls, almost achieving a hat-trick, though he missed out the moment Rohit dropped a catch.
India’s Chase
In response, India began their innings with confidence, with Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma providing their country an impressive opening stand. More impressive was Shubman Gill who scored an unforgettable unbeaten century of 101 runs.
Even though India lost wickets at intervals, they managed to maintain control over the chase. After scoring 37 runs, Virat Kohli was dismissed by Hossain Rishad, though Gill’s steady innings made sure that India easily crossed the finish at 229 for 4 in just 42 overs.
Bangladesh men’s cricket team vs India national cricket team match scorecard
Bangladesh versus India cricket team scorecard was an interesting one. For India, in the first innings, Mohammad Shami managed to get a five-wicket haul.
On the other hand, Hridoy Towhid went ahead to score his maiden century, that’s despite him battling cramps that required him to receive quick treatment twice during the match.
Jaker Ali combined with Towhid Hridoy for an impressive 154-run partnership, managing to rescue Bangladesh from what was a crisis. Bangladesh had slumped, and at one stage they were standing at 35/5, though Jaker and Towhid managed to take them to 189 before Jaker’s departure for 68.
By the time Bangladesh had slumped, Towhid and Jaker had set a record for what was the highest sixth-wicket partnership in the history of the Champions Trophy. Of importance to note is that this was the highest partnership against India in ODIs by a country for the 6th wicket.
Bangladesh national cricket team vs Australian men’s cricket team match scorecard
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh and Australia took place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium located in Pune. Sadly, for Bangladesh again, they lost, with Australia winning by 8 runs.
Mehidy Hasan battled 29 with Mahmudullah getting 32, a move that enabled Bangladesh to amass a respectable 306/8 in 50 overs. Easily chasing the goal, Australia managed to reach 307/8 in 50 overs.
Bangladesh national under-19 cricket team vs India national under-19 cricket team match scorecard
In the under 19 AUS vs BAN match, Mitchell Marsh was the game-changer on the Bangladeshi side, scoring incredible innings of 177 runs off 132 balls. Of these were nine sixes and seventeen fours.
Steven Smith, who astonishingly was still undefeated in 63 from 64 balls was crucial in the match, as he provided him with some strong support during the match. Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur both claimed a single wicket for Bangladesh, though their bowling assault wasn’t able to hold Australia’s aggressive batting.
Prior to Bangladesh’s bats taking over the chase, Australia’s bowlers under the leadership of Adam Zampa (2.32) and Sean Abbot (2/61) played a crucial role in ensuring that Bangladesh did not score.
There were several advantages of bettors taking advantage of the AUS vs BAN game by making smart wagers to win money, with most players placing their wager on Pin-Up and 1xBet.
Bangladesh’s Performance vs. Betting/Wagering Expectations
The betting expectations had a huge impact on how bettors and players would do during the event. For instance, looking at Bangladesh’s performance with regards to betting expectations, first, Towhid Hridoy’s exceptional performance would have been much better than expected, especially since he didn’t manage lots of runs for Bangladesh.
For players who predicted that Mitchell Marsh would be one of the top all-rounders, unfortunately, his expensive spell would have been nothing but a huge let down. For bettors who thought that Adam Zampa would have thrown expensive spells would have been let down by his controlled economy rate.
The late innings by Mehidy Hasan Miraz could have been one of the biggest surprises for Bangladesh’s score or outcome of 306/8. This is true, especially considering his high or impressive strike rate.
Australia’s Betting Performance vs. Betting Expectations
For bettors wagering on Australia’s performance, especially on the AUS vs BAN game, Marsh’s outstanding performance was key to Australia’s 307/2 chase, not forgetting that it exceeded expectations.
And even though his strike rate might have not been what many people expected in terms of betting, David Warner put in some respectable show.
Josh Hazlewood (1 maiden, 7 overs, Econ: 3.00, 21 runs) was something that keen punters would have profited from in the AUS vs BAN game. If a bettor had expected a more costly match, then his thrifty match performance would have gone beyond.
Conclusion
The recently concluded ICC Cricket 2025 Championship Trophy was one of the most thrilling events on the globe. Smart bettors were able to realize handsome wins from the AUS vs IND, Bangladesh vs India, and Australia vs Bangladesh matches by paying attention to injuries, pitch conditions, and players’ form to mention but a few. India eventually won the final in a thrilling match against New Zealand.
