India, Feb. 22 -- Shubman Gill produced a terrific knock under pressure to guide India to a six-wicket victory in their Champions Trophy opener on Thursday against Bangladesh. On a challenging pitch where scoring wasn't easy, Gill's precise strokeplay set him apart as he expertly guided India to a successful chase of 229 with 21 balls remaining.

Riding high on confidence after a prolific series against England, Gill carried his rich form into the tournament, registering his eighth ODI century - his maiden ton in an ICC event. Even as India lost early wickets, he stayed composed, forging a vital 87-run stand with KL Rahul (41*) to steer the team to victory.

India's star off-spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, lauded Shubman Gill, while also sp...