Thu Feb 20 15:08:40 UTC 2025: ## India Stumble in Chase Despite Shami’s Bowling Masterclass Against Bangladesh

**Dubai, UAE:** India overcame a shaky start to their Champions Trophy campaign, defeating Bangladesh by [Insert final margin of victory here] runs in a thrilling encounter at [Venue Name] in Dubai. While Mohammed Shami delivered a record-breaking bowling performance, India’s chase was hampered by a slow start from their top order.

Shami starred with a sensational five-wicket haul (5/53), breaking multiple bowling records in the process. Despite Bangladesh collapsing to 35/5 early on, Towhid Hridoy’s century (100) and Jakir Ali’s impressive 68 steered the Bangladeshi team to a respectable 228.

However, India’s response was far from smooth. Captain Rohit Sharma, who reached the monumental milestone of 11,000 ODI runs in just 261 innings – becoming the second-fastest ever, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar – fell for 41. Shubman Gill, while contributing a half-century, achieved the unwanted distinction of recording his slowest ODI fifty, reaching the mark in 69 balls. Despite these setbacks, India eventually secured victory, [Insert brief description of how they won the match – e.g., thanks to strong middle-order contributions from [player names]]. The win sets India up nicely for the rest of their Champions Trophy campaign.

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