The second match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between India and Bangladesh in Dubai tomorrow i.e. on 20 February. The match will start at 2:30 PM IST at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network.
This match is special for the Indian team. Team India has not won any ICC ODI trophy since 2013. However, by winning the T20 World Cup last year, the team ended the drought of victory in the big tournament. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the team is hoping for a strong performance this time too.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 IND vs BAN: Head to head
India has had the upper hand in the last 10 matches. India has won 7 matches while Bangladesh has been successful in 3.
However, in 2022, Bangladesh defeated India in the home series and also won the Asia Cup. But in the 2023 World Cup, India defeated Bangladesh.
India vs Bangladesh Match Team Status
The Indian team is full of confidence after the recent ODI series against England. Shubman Gill is in form and Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have also batted well. However, the team will miss Jasprit Bumrah.
On the other hand, the Bangladesh team looks a bit weak. The team’s morale is down after the defeat against Afghanistan and West Indies in late 2024. They also suffered a defeat against Pakistan Shaheens in the warm-up match.
IND vs BAN Match Weather and Pitch Report
The Dubai pitch is expected to be helpful for spinners. An average of 220 runs are scored in the first innings and 193 runs in the second innings.
Talking about the weather, it will be slightly cloudy. The temperature is expected to be 22.3 degrees Celsius and there is no threat of rain. The wind speed will be 8.10 kmph.
India’s probable playing XI
- Rohit Sharma (c),
- Shubman Gill,
- Virat Kohli,
- Shreyas Iyer,
- KL Rahul (wk),
- Hardik Pandya,
- Axar Patel,
- Ravindra Jadeja,
- Arshdeep Singh,
- Kuldeep Yadav,
- Mohammed Shami
Bangladesh’s probable playing XI
- Tanzid Hasan,
- Soumya Sarkar,
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (c),
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz,
- Towhid Hridoy,
- Mushfiqur Rahim (wk),
- Mahmudullah,
- Rishad Hossain,
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib,
- Taskin Ahmed,
- Mustafizur Rahman
IND vs BAN Match Dream11 Fantasy Tips
India vs Bangladesh Dream11 Prediction: While making a fantasy team, pay attention to some special players. Make sure to keep experienced players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the team. Shubman Gill’s form is excellent and he can be a good choice for the captain.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah can be selected from Bangladesh. In bowling, you can bet on Mohammed Shami and Mustafizur Rahman. KL Rahul is a better option in wicketkeeper.
IND vs BAN Match Prediction
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 India vs Bangladesh Match Prediction: Looking at the current form and strength of the team, India is considered a strong contender for victory in this match. India’s chances of winning are 70% while Bangladesh has a chance of 30%.
However, anything can happen in cricket and Bangladesh has the ability to surprise India. The spin-friendly pitch will be challenging for both the teams. Overall, an exciting match can be seen.
The Indian team has more options in the spin department and the batting lineup is also strong. On the other hand, Bangladesh will have to improve their batting. The toss can also play an important role as it may be difficult to chase runs in the second innings.
