Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy. India will be playing its group games and potential knockout matches in the United Arab Emirates after the Indian government prevented its team from traveling to Pakistan owing to past regional conflicts.

Opener Shubman Gill carries his bat with a century to lead India to victory against spirited Bangladesh in Dubai.

Rahul was good behind the wickets and played a calm knock to take India home against Bangladesh in Dubai

Muhammad Yunus, right, chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government talks to CNN's anchor Becky Anderson during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.

Bangladesh face India in the Champions in Dubai - follow live cricket scores, text updates, in-play video clips and radio commentary

Opener Shubman Gill was happy to have finished the job on a difficult track after his unbeaten 101 guided India to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Thursday.

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten century has helped India finish off Bangladesh by six wickets to start their Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai

Skipper Rohit Sharma has become the fourth Indian men’s batter, and tenth overall to go past 11,000 ODI runs during the 2025 Champions Trophy Group A match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday.

"They were not too comfortable either" - Bangladesh's century-maker points to India's chase to underscore the sluggish nature of the Dubai pitch | ESPN.com

The ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament continues on Thursday, Feb. 20 with a matchup between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, UAE. The match is scheduled to start at 4 a.

Bangladesh face India in the Champions in Dubai - follow live cricket scores, text updates, in-play video clips and radio commentary

Bangladesh face India in the Champions in Dubai - follow live cricket scores, text updates, in-play video clips and radio commentary