 "Champions Trophy: Will rain play spoilsport during India vs Bangladesh match in Dubai?")
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the opening match. India will face Bangladesh on 20 February in Dubai, a highly anticipated clash that has fans buzzing even before the tournament begins. With the match approaching, keeping an eye on the weather forecast for Dubai will be crucial.
Will rain play spoilsport in the India vs Bangladesh match?
With just two days to go for India's Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Bangladesh , unexpected rain in Dubai has sparked concerns among fans and experts. The city has been experiencing showers, and if the weather remains unpredictable, it could impact India’s preparations and potentially alter match conditions.
India’s squad selection has already been a talking point, particularly the inclusion of five spinners. While the slow and dry pitches in the UAE typically favour spin, persistent rain could make conditions more favourable for pacers. If the outfield remains damp, fast bowlers might extract more movement, forcing India to reconsider their approach.
Rain interruptions could also impact the toss decision in Dubai. While teams usually prefer batting first in subcontinental conditions, overcast skies and wet patches might make bowling the better option. Additionally, the presence of dew in the latter half of the match could influence strategies further. As of now, there is no official weather warning for the match day, but the situation remains uncertain.
According to reports, the pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where India and Bangladesh will play their match, remained under covers.
Champions Trophy 2025, India vs Bangladesh: Squads
Impact Shorts
More ShortsIndia: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
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