New Delhi: The Men in Blue will start their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, February 20. Rohit and Co. are missing the services of Jasprit Bumrah who was ruled out of the tournament due to fitness issues.
Harshit Rana was named as his replacement for the ongoing tournament while Varun Chakravarthy’s recent performance against England also earned him a place in the Champions Trophy squad.
Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the Bangladesh team in the 2025 Champions Trophy. Their team is full of top talents including Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The Bangla Tigers also have a great bowling attack featuring the likes of Nahid Rana, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mustafizur Rahman. They will be looking to upset India in their tournament opener
India vs Bangladesh Live streaming
When will the match between India and Bangladesh be played?
The match will be played on Thursday, February 20.
What time will the India vs Bangladesh ODI match begin?
The match will begin at 02:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled at 02:00 PM IST.
Where will the ODI match between India and Bangladesh be played?
The ODI match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
Where to watch the India vs Bangladesh ODI match on television in India?
The ODI will be live-telecasted on Star Sports 1 (English) and Star Sports 1 Hindi in India.
Where to watch the online streaming of the ODI match between India and Bangladesh?
The ODI match can be streamed on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
Predicted XI
India: 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: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman
Dubai Weather report
As per AccuWeather, The weather at the Dubai International Stadium is expected to be very warm with some early cloud cover. The dew is expected to play a big role in the second innings. The temperature in the afternoon is expected to be around 27 degrees, while it will go down to 24 degrees in the evening.
Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai pitch for the India vs Bangladesh match has always been a challenge for both batters and bowlers. According to media reports, a fresh pitch will be used for the match between India and Bangladesh. The pacers are expected to find assistance from the surface in the initial few overs and the spinners will get help from the pitch as the match progresses.
Head to head
India and Bangladesh have played 41 ODI matches, and the Men in Blue won 32 out of them, while the Bangla Tigers won 8 and 1 match ended in no result or a tie.
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