In a high-pressure ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali scripted a historic 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket, lifting Bangladesh from a precarious position of 35 for 5 to a respectable total. This stand now holds the record for the highest-ever sixth-wicket partnership in Champions Trophy history, surpassing the previous best of 131 runs by Justin Kemp and Mark Boucher against Pakistan in 2006.
Key Partnerships in Champions Trophy History (6th Wicket & Below)
- 154* – Towhid Hridoy & Jaker Ali (BAN) vs IND, Dubai 2025
- 131 – Justin Kemp & Mark Boucher (SA) vs PAK, Mohali 2006
- 122 – Chris Cairns & Chris Harris (NZ) vs IND, Nairobi 2000
- 117 – Rahul Dravid & Mohammad Kaif (IND) vs ZIM, Colombo RPS 2002
How the Partnership Unfolded
After India’s fast bowlers, led by Mohammed Shami (three wickets) and Axar Patel (two wickets), ripped through Bangladesh’s top order, Towhid Hridoy (84 off 100) and Jaker Ali (68 off 114) staged a stunning comeback.
- Hridoy played the aggressor, striking five fours and two sixes, ensuring that the scoreboard kept moving.
- Jaker Ali anchored the innings, providing much-needed stability before finally falling to Shami in the 43rd over, caught by Virat Kohli at long-on.
Their resistance not only helped Bangladesh recover but also frustrated the Indian bowlers, forcing them to work harder for breakthroughs.
Shami’s Historic Feat Amidst the Partnership
While Bangladesh’s middle-order resurgence was the talking point, Mohammed Shami etched his name in record books, becoming the fastest Indian bowler to 200 ODI wickets.
- He reached the milestone in 104 matches, equalling Saqlain Mushtaq and behind only Mitchell Starc (102 matches) in ODI history.
- Shami also became the fastest bowler in terms of deliveries (5,126 balls) to take 200 wickets, surpassing Mitchell Starc (5,240 balls).
Fewest Matches to 200 ODI Wickets
- 102 – Mitchell Starc
- 104 – Mohammed Shami / Saqlain Mushtaq
- 107 – Trent Boult
- 112 – Brett Lee
- 117 – Allan Donald
Fewest Balls to 200 ODI Wickets
- 5,126 – Mohammed Shami
- 5,240 – Mitchell Starc
- 5,451 – Saqlain Mushtaq
- 5,640 – Brett Lee
- 5,783 – Trent Boult
Virat Kohli Equals Most Catches for India in ODIs
During the match, Virat Kohli equaled Mohammad Azharuddin’s record of 156 catches as a fielder in ODIs.
Most Catches as Fielder for India (ODI)
- 156 – Mohammad Azharuddin
- 156 – Virat Kohli
- 140 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 124 – Rahul Dravid
- 102 – Suresh Raina
Turning Point
The game changed when Shami dismissed Jaker Ali for 68, ending the mammoth stand and ensuring India regained control. However, by then, Bangladesh had recovered from a collapse to post a competitive total.
Playing XIs
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.