Virat Kohli equalled Mohammad Azharuddin's record of 156 catches for India in ODIs during the Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh. Mohammed Shami also made history by becoming the fastest Indian to reach 200 ODI wickets and surpassed Zaheer Khan as India's leading wicket-taker in ICC white-ball tournaments.

Mohammed Shami has completed a five-wicket haul to start his campaign off in a high. Towhid Hridoy, meanwhile, fought severe cramps to complete his century. Bangladesh were all out for 228 after being 35/5 in the ninth over.

New Zealand chased their target down with eight balls to spare thanks to an unbeaten 133 from Kane Williamson to win by six wickets.

India captain Rohit Sharma and superstar batsman Virat Kohli enter the Champions Trophy this week with intense focus on their dwindling powers and speculation over when they will retire.

Ahead of India's opening match in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh at Dubai on Thursday, cricket fans in Varanasi performed a havan for their team's victory in the first match of the mega event.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin, and India will open its campaign against Bangladesh. After this, India will go up against their arch-nemesis Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday (February 23). While India has historically dominated this rivalry,