IND vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025 Match: Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, are set to take on Bangladesh in their first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India come into the tournament after a dominant 3-0 series win over England at home and will aim for a strong start in the ICC event as well. However, the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh, familiar with Dubai conditions, won’t be easy opponents, requiring India to bring their A-game to get off to a winning start.
As India and Bangladesh prepare to take on each other in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, here’s all you need to know.
IND vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025 Match Date, Time, Pitch & Report And More
IND vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025 Match Date, Time & Venue: Date- February 20 (Thursday), Time- 2:30 PM IST (2:00 PM Local), Venue- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Where to watch the IND vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025 Match: Live Streaming- JioHotstar app and website. Live Telecast- Star Sports Network and Sports18 Network
IND vs BAN Head-To-Head In ODIs
India and Bangladesh have faced each other 41 times in ODI cricket, with India emerging victorious in 32 matches, while Bangladesh has won 8. One game ended without a result. Although India have largely dominated their encounters, Bangladesh have managed to pull off a few upsets in ICC tournaments and the Asia Cup.
IND vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025 Match Pitch Report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has been a busy venue, hosting major tournaments like last year’s Women’s T20 World Cup, the Men’s U19 Asia Cup and the ILT20. As a result, the pitches might be on the slower side. However, the surface is expected to be fairly balanced, offering some assistance to pacers with the new ball. As the match progresses, spinners could come into play, while batters will need to settle in before making a significant impact.
IND vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025 Match Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, temperatures during the IND vs BAN match in Dubai are expected to range between 22-26°C. Humidity levels are expected to range between 35-52%, with minimal chances of rain. Cloud cover is likely to be around 17% at the start of the match but could rise to as much as 99% by the end, with predominantly cloudy conditions anticipated.
IND vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025 Match Predicted Playing 11
India Probable Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Bangladesh Probable Playing 11: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali / Towhid Hridoy, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Tanzim Sakib/ Mustafizur Rahman