Key Points
KL Rahul wins fielder of the match award
Took three critical catches during Bangladesh clash
Contributed unbeaten 41 runs with the bat
India wins by six wickets
Along with Rahul, the nominees for the fielder of the match were team India's vice-captain Shubman Gill and stalwart batter Virat Kohli.
Rahul received the best fielder medal from his teammate and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the team's dressing room after the 32-year-old was announced the winner on the giant screen at the Dubai Stadium.
Rahul took a total of three catches of Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar and Mushfiqur Rahim in the fixture. With the bat, the right-hand batter played an unbeaten knock of 41 runs from 47 balls which was laced with two maximums and one boundary in his innings.
A brilliant century by Shubman Gill and a five-wicket haul by Mohammed Shami were the highlights as India defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in their ICC Champions Trophy campaign opener in Dubai.
Gill was awarded the 'Player of the Match' award as he slammed a marvellous unbeaten century in the match. The opener smashed 101 runs off 129 balls which came with the help of nine fours and two sixes in his innings.
The Rohit Sharma-led side will next face arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing marquee event at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, February 23.
