India is set to kickstart their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh on Feb. 20. The key ICC tournament is making a comeback after a long hiatus of nearly eight years.
The tournament was last won by Pakistan in 2017. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opening match is scheduled to be played between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand on Feb. 19 in Karachi.
While Pakistan is the host nation, India will not be visiting the neighbouring country due to security concerns. As per the arrangement, India will play all their matches in Dubai including the knockout and final encounter if they manage to qualify.
India is placed alongside New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Pakistan in Group A. England, Australia, Afghanistan and South Africa are part of Group B in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
India go into the game as overwhelming favourites as Bangladesh enter the tournament at the back of a long-struggling spell in the ODIs.
In Bumrah's absence, a rusty Mohammed Shami will lead India's pace attack including Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.
Rana is unlikely to start in India's playing eleven in the Champions Trophy with Arshdeep Singh still considered way ahead in terms of talent and quality.
While Arshdeep enjoys a better economy rate of 5.17 compared to Harshit's 6.95 per over, it is the former's ability to bring the ball back into the right-handers during the Powerplay overs that will tilt the scales in his favour in the tournament.
Bangladesh will be without veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and out of form batter Litton Das.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 India vs Bangladesh: Date, Time And Venue
The India vs Bangladesh match will be played on Feb. 20 at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. The toss will take place at 2:00 p.m., while the first ball in the match will be bowled at 2:30 p.m.
India vs Bangladesh: Head To Head Record In ODIs
Total matches played: 42, Won by India: 33, Won by Bangladesh: 8, No Result: 1
Total matches played in Asia: 38, Won by India: 30, Won by Bangladesh: 8
Total matches played in ICC tournaments: 5, Won by India: 4, Won by Bangladesh: 1
Total matches played in Champions Trophy: 1, Won by India: 1, Won by Bangladesh: 0
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: How To Watch IND vs BAN On TV?
The group-stage match between India and Bangladesh will be broadcast live on the Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: How To Watch IND vs BAN Online?
The India vs Bangladesh Champions Trophy 2025 match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
India Champions Trophy 2025 Squad
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), 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 Champions Trophy 2025 Squad
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.
Also Read: Shubman Gill To Devon Conway — Five Batters To Watch Out For In ICC Champions Trophy 2025
(With PTI inputs)
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