Rohit Sharma’s Indian side will face Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh in the second Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, February 20.
Team India will begin their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a clash against Asian rivals Bangladesh in match No. 2 in Group A at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. While Pakistan are the hosts of the tournament, the ICC event is being held in a ‘hybrid’ model with all of India’s matches taking place in Dubai.
The tournament has started with a shocker with hosts Pakistan stunned by New Zealand by 60 runs in the opening game in Karachi on Wednesday. A win for India over Bangladesh on Thursday will definitely make the all-important India vs Pakistan encounter on Sunday, a knock-out encounter for the host nation.
Contrary to popular belief, India have chosen to pick five spin-bowling options for the Champions Trophy matches in Dubai with their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah ruled out with injury. Rohit Sharma defended India’s decision to select so many slow-bowling options.
“There are two spinners, the other three are all-rounders. I am not looking at them as a five spinners. Those three guys can bat and can bowl also. The other teams have fast bowlers and all-rounders. They say that they have six fast bowlers, which is good. But we work on our strength and try to run the team on that,” Rohit Sharma said in the pre-match press conference in Dubai.
The weather in Dubai has also been overcast over the last few days and there is a possibility of rain on match-day on Thursday as well. “In terms of the conditions, the overhead conditions, I think It’s not a massive difference where you’re playing in 28 – 30 degrees to a 10 degree or a 15 degree. It is going to be overcast – if it is, we have the arsenal to combat that if there are conditions which is helping the bowlers with the overhead conditions the bowlers are there to exploit that and the batters if we bat in those overhead conditions they exactly know what to do,” Rohit said about the weather.
For Bangladesh, the form of old-pros like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah will be crucial in the absence of stars like Shakib al Hasan and Litton Das. Tanzid Hasan will look to carry his fine form from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 into the tournament as well.
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Here are all the details about India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2…
When is India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 going to take place?
The India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 will take place on Thursday, February 20.
Where is India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 going to take place?
The India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 will be held at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
What time will India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 start?
The India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 will begin at 230pm IST. The toss for the match will be held at 2pm.
Where can I watch India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 on TV in India?
The India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 will be available LIVE on TV on Star Sports network channels in India.
How can I watch livestreaming of India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 for FREE in India?
The India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 will be available for livestreaming for FREE on JioHotstar website and app.
India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match No. 2 Predicted 11
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman