Rohit Sharma lauds ‘stylish’ Gill and Shami after India’s six-wicket win over Bangladesh | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma showered reward on his deputy Shubman Gill and veteran pacer Mohammed Shami for his or her match-successful performances in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 opener in opposition to Bangladesh on Thursday in Dubai.
Gill remained unbeaten with a cultured century, whereas Shami’s 5-wicket haul dismantled Bangladesh’s batting lineup, serving to India seal a six-wicket victory.
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Speaking on the submit-match presentation, Rohit lauded Gill’s composed knock, highlighting his capability to complete video games.
“Gill, we all know the class he possesses. He has been in brilliant form lately, and what he showed today shouldn’t surprise anyone. What stood out was how he stayed till the end to ensure the win,” Rohit mentioned.

Rohit additionally credited KL Rahul and Gill for retaining their calm beneath strain.
“We’ve been in these situations before. There’s a lot of experience in the dressing room, and KL and Gill showed great composure at the end,” he added.
Shami’s Five-Wicket Milestone
Rohit was equally thrilled with Shami’s 5-wicket haul, which additionally noticed the pacer attain 200 ODI wickets.
“Very happy for him. It has been a long wait, but we all know what he brings to the team. His quality, his match-winning ability—every time we hand him the ball, he delivers. We need guys like him to step up in big moments,” Rohit mentioned.

With India’s subsequent match in opposition to Pakistan on February 23, Rohit expects the Dubai International Stadium pitch to proceed enjoying gradual.
“It’s just one game, so it’s hard to predict, but we knew with little grass on the pitch, it would be on the slower side, and that’s exactly how it played,” he defined.
India began their chase of 229 aggressively however needed to alter their method halfway. Rohit admitted that his workforce confronted strain.
“We were under pressure a bit, but that’s expected in a tournament like the Champions Trophy. Against quality teams, you will have tense moments, and that’s where experience comes in,” he famous.
Rohit additionally mirrored on his dropped catch of Jaker Ali (68), which denied Axar Patel a hat-trick.
“Might take him (Axar) out for dinner tomorrow! It was an easy catch, and I should have taken it, especially given the standards I’ve set for myself in the slip cordon,” Rohit joked.
Despite the missed likelihood, Rohit credited Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali for his or her resilient partnership after Bangladesh’s early collapse.
“These things happen in cricket. They were 36 for five, but there will always be partnerships. Credit to Hridoy and Jaker, they played brilliantly,” he concluded.
India will now shift focus to their excessive-stakes conflict in opposition to Pakistan, aiming to keep up their successful momentum within the Champions Trophy 2025.