India and Bangladesh are locking horns in Match 02 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, February 20. The high-voltage encounter saw both teams eager to start their campaign on a winning note. While India entered the tournament as one of the favorites, Bangladesh aimed to spring a surprise with their talented squad.
Bangladesh post a below-par total after Towhid Hridoy’s ton
Opting to bat first, Bangladesh suffered an early collapse as they lost five wickets inside the powerplay. However, middle-order batter Towhid Hridoy led the fightback with a brilliant century. His 154-run stand with Jake Ali for the sixth wicket helped Bangladesh recover from a precarious position. Despite Hridoy’s heroic effort, the Bangla Tigers could only manage 228 runs before getting bowled out. India were handed a target of 229 to chase in their tournament opener.
Rohit Sharma goes past Sachin Tendulkar to accomplish a landmark in ODIs
During India’s chase, skipper Rohit Sharma etched his name in the record books by becoming the second-fastest player to reach 11,000 runs in ODI cricket. Rohit achieved the milestone in just 261 innings, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the feat in 276 innings. Only Virat Kohli has taken fewer innings (222) to breach the 11,000-run mark in ODIs.
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Fastest to 11,000 ODI Runs:
- Virat Kohli – 222 innings
- Rohit Sharma – 261 innings
- Sachin Tendulkar – 276 innings
- Ricky Ponting – 286 innings
- Sourav Ganguly – 288 innings
Rohit also became only the fourth Indian batter to achieve this feat after Tendulkar, Kohli, and Sourav Ganguly. His achievement added another feather to his illustrious career as he continues to lead India from the front in major tournaments.