 "Champions Trophy 2025, India vs Bangladesh: Predicted playing XIs, pitch report, weather forecast, live streaming & more")
The stage is set for a thrilling encounter between India and Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The two teams will look to start their campaign on a positive note and register a win in their first match. The last time the two sides faced each other in an ODI match was during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in Pune. India won the match by 7 wickets thanks to Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 103 runs.
India will definitely have the upper hand against Bangladesh given their history in ODI cricket. Out of the 41 times they have met each other in the format, India have emerged victorious 32 times and Bangladesh on just 8 occasions. However, with the match now set to be played at a neutral venue in Dubai, both sides will be on equal footing.
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When and where will IND vs BAN match take place?
India and Bangladesh will face off on Thursday, 20 February at 2:30 PM IST at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, UAE.
How to watch IND vs BAN, Champions Trophy 2025 in India?
The Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Bangladesh will be live broadcast on TV on Star Sports Network and Sports18 channels in India. Fans can also catch the action live on the JioHotstar app and website.
IND vs BAN, Champions Trophy 2025: Predicted playing XIs
India’s playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Impact Shorts
View AllBangladesh’s playing XI: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.
IND vs BAN, Champions Trophy 2025: Pitch report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch is known for its challenging conditions, which can test both batters and bowlers. Fresh pitches will be used for this encounter, which may offer pace early on and assist spinners in the middle phases. The average score at the venue is just above 200 and there have been only four 300-plus totals in 58 matches. Teams batting first have won 22 matches and teams batting second have emerged victorious in 34.
IND vs BAN, Champions Trophy 2025: Weather forecast
The weather in Dubai on match day is expected to be warm and dry with some early cloud cover. As the game progresses, dew is expected to play a role, which may put the team bowling second at a disadvantage. On Tuesday, Dubai witnessed rainfall in some parts, which could also influence today’s conditions.
IND vs BAN, Champions Trophy 2025: Full squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, 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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