India will kick off their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with an exciting clash against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams will be eager to begin their journey on a strong note in this prestigious global tournament.
With the tournament featuring high-stakes encounters, a winning start will be crucial for both India and Bangladesh. While India enter the tournament as one of the favorites, Bangladesh will be determined to make a statement with an upset victory.
Match Details: ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 2
- Date and Time: February 20, 02:30 pm (IST)/ 09:00 am (GMT)/ 02:00 pm (Local)
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is known for favoring batters, providing consistent bounce and good carry, which supports aggressive stroke play. This often leads to high-scoring matches, especially in the early overs when the ball comes onto the bat smoothly.
IND vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Towhid Hridoy
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Mehidy Hasan Mirza
- Bowlers: Mohammad Shami, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
IND vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Rohit Sharma (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc)
- Choice 2: Shreyas Iyer (c), Taskin Ahmed (vc)
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IND vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan
IND vs BAN Dream11 Team for today’s match (February 20, 09:00 am GMT):
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy
Bangladesh: 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
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