Hridoy, Jaker fifties frustrate IND as BAN stage recovery

India vs Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE Score: Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy have somehow resisted the Indian bowling burst to put on a 50-plus partnership to steady the innings after Bangladesh top order was rocked.

Bangladesh were off to the worst possible start to their Champions Trophy campaign, losing half their side for less than 50 after skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto opted to bat. They could have been 6 down had Rohit Sharma not spilled a simple catch at first slip.

India vs Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE Score: Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy have put on a display of some old school middle-over ODI batting to steady the ship for Bangladesh after India picked five wickets in the first nine overs. Bangladesh have also been helped by easy catches being dropped off both batters.

Jaker was dropped off his first ball by Rohit Sharma at slips, the easiest of catches that would've actually completed a hat-trick for Axar Patel. Then Hardik Pandya dropped Hridoy in the 20th over and two overs later, KL Rahul missed a stumping chance.