KL Rahul ‘sacrificed his fifty’ for Shubman Gill’s century vs Bangladesh

KL Rahul’s selfless gesture and sacrificed fifty earned praise from the internet, with many speculating that the outcome might have been different if Hardik Pandya were in his place. Shubman Gill has had a stellar start to 2025, consistently delivering strong performances. With scores of 87, 60, 112, and an unbeaten 101 in the Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh, he continues to dominate the charts. His determined century proved crucial for India, preventing a potential upset against Bangladesh..

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As wickets tumbled around him—Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel all falling in quick succession—Gill held his ground. With patient batting and timely support from KL Rahul, he reached his 8th ODI century, guiding India to victory and securing two vital points.

KL Rahul’s Selfless Sacrificed Act Wins Hearts as Gill Shines in India’s Victory

Gill and Rahul added an unbroken partnership of 87 runs for the fifth wicket as India chased down 230 to win the match by six wickets. Rahul, who came under the scanner for low scores in the England ODIs and unsatisfactory performance behind the stumps against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday, more than made up for it with his consolidated effort. More importantly, Rahul hung around for Gill. Unbeaten at 47, Rahul didn’t care about his own fifty but allowed Gill to complete his century, which won the internet’s heart.

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More so because the next batter in was Hardik Pandya. Hardik has often found himself in a position where he has finished the game on his own, despite his partner nearing the milestone. Who can forget what happened in West Indies two years ago when Tilak Varma was batting on 49. Hardik smashed a six and won India the game, but copped flak for his ‘selfish’ act.

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