DUBAI (Kashmir English): With both teams looking to mark a winning start, India and Bangladesh are set to clash in their Group A encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium today (Thursday).
The India vs Bangladesh match will be played today (Thursday, February 20, 2025) at 1:00 PM Local Time / 2:30 PM IST. The venue is Dubai International Stadium, Dubai (UAE).
Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian squad. The top order, featuring Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, will be key in setting a strong platform, while KL Rahul’s position in the middle order remains a strategic decision.
The team management faces a key choice between Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana for the pace attack as Jasprit Bumrah is missing from the tournament.
India’s probable XI
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh. The side will look to draw inspiration from past upsets against their neighbours.
Absence of Shakib Al Hasan in the tournament is a major blow for the side, but Mushfiqur Rahim and Taskin Ahmed pace will be crucial.
According to Bangladesh captain Shanto, they would be up for the challenge against India.
Bangladesh’s probable 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
Historically, India has dominated Bangladesh in ODIs, winning 32 of their 41 encounters.
However, Bangladesh has caused upsets before and Today’s contest promises to be a thrilling battle in the event. With the both nations playing each other, it will be the first match in Dubai today.
Champions Trophy Schedule
February 19 — Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan
February 20 — Bangladesh v India, Dubai
February 21 — Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan
February 22 — Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan
February 23 — Pakistan v India, Dubai
February 24 — Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
February 25 — Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
February 26 — Afghanistan v England, Lahore, Pakistan
February 27 — Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
February 28 — Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore, Pakistan
March 1 — South Africa v England, Karachi, Pakistan
March 2 — New Zealand v India, Dubai
March 4 — Semi-final 1, Dubai
March 5 — Semi-final 2, Lahore, Pakistan
March 9 — Final, Lahore (unless India qualify, else it will be played in Dubai)
March 10 — Reserve day
All matches will be day-night encounters
