ODI cricket

Ibrahim Zadran delivered a record-breaking performance in Lahore, scoring a breathtaking 177 off 146 balls to propel Afghanistan to 325/7 against England in their crucial Champions Trophy 2025 encounter. His knock, featuring 12 fours and six sixes, became the highest individual score in the tournament’s history, surpassing his own 162 against Sri Lanka as Afghanistan’s highest ODI score.

In a tense contest during the Champions Trophy group stage in Dubai, Shubman Gill held his nerve and anchored the Indian chase, scoring his slowest ODI century to help his side reach the target of 229 with six wickets in hand. Despite a strong fight from Bangladesh, spearheaded by Towhid Hridoy's century and Mohammed Shami's record-breaking performance with the ball, India managed to successfully navigate a tricky chase, aided by a crucial partnership between Gill and KL Rahul.

In a dramatic encounter during the Champions Trophy group stage in Dubai, Towhid Hridoy's fighting maiden ODI century was the standout performance as Bangladesh battled to a total of 228, despite a dominant bowling display from India. Mohammed Shami led the charge for India with a remarkable 5/53 haul, while Harshit Rana supported with 3/31, as Bangladesh were left to rue missed opportunities and early collapses.