Bangladesh will take on two-time champions India in the 2nd match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Thursday. Keeping their inconsistency aside, Bangladesh are comfortable playing in the ODIs compared to the other two formats and can never be taken for granted in the ICC events. India on the other hand, heads into the competition on the back of a 3-0 clean sweep over England.
Match Details:
Bangladesh vs India, Match 2, Group A
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date & Time: February 20th at 2:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioHotstar
What is the Pitch Report for BAN vs IND, ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 2?
The surface here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is well suited for the T20 format that has produced many high-scoring contests, but when it comes to the 50-over format, the venue rarely saw utter dominance from the batters. Out of the 58 ODIs played, the teams batting first has surpassed the 300-run mark on 4 occasions.
The majority of the run-scoring pattern lies within the range of 230-270. The wicket is likely to get better to bat on as the game develops and hence bowling first is a good option.
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What is the Head-to-Head Record in Bangladesh vs India ODI Matches?
Total Matches Played: 41
Bangladesh Won: 8 India Won: 32
Recent form:
Bangladesh: Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Won
India: Won, Won, Won, Lost, Lost
BAN vs IND, ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 2 Probable Winners:
India are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for BAN vs IND, ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 2?
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali / Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain / Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana / Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy / Kuldeep Yadav.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for BAN vs IND, ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 2?
Top Pick – Batter
Shubman Gill had an astonishing series with the bat against England in the 3-match ODI series, scoring 259 runs at an average of 86.33 which includes one century and 2 half-centuries.
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Top Pick – All-Rounder
Top Pick – Bowler
Mustafizur Rahman has a deceptive slower ball and largely troubled the batters using that variation. His numbers against India are just too good, picking up 25 wickets in 12 matches with the best figures of 6 for 43.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Mushfiqur Rahim might not be a big man but got all the skills to hold the innings under control. In 272 ODIs, he amassed 7793 runs at an average of 36.75 with the best score of 144. He has affected 298 dismissals overall.
X-Factor:
Rohit Sharma is set to play in his 17th ICC tournament across formats. He has been a true ambassador for India in the marquee events and has done well in the past. In 10 Champions Trophy matches, he made 481 runs at an average of 53.44 which comprises one century and 4 half-centuries.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for BAN vs IND, ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 2?
1. Mushfiqur Rahim, Rohit Sharma (vc), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill (c), Mahmudullah, Axar Patel, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammed Shami, Mustafizur Rahman, Varun Chakravarthy.
2. KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan, Axar Patel (c), Hardik Pandya, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
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Pre-Match Analysis:
Bangladesh heads into the competition with limited exposure to ODI cricket as they last played the format in December, losing to West Indies 3-0 away from home. All the players got busy representing their sides in the controversial Bangladesh Premier League and bringing them all together into a group once again will be an arduous task for the captain and the head coach. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the troops and he will get more assistance from the veteran duo of Mahmudullah and Mushifiqur Rahim. They dropped Litton Das due to his poor form and picked Parvez Hossain Emon, who is uncapped in ODIs. The tearaway fast bowler Nahid Rana is the other player who has been fast-tracked into the ICC event and has only 3 ODI experiences.
Bangla Tigers have got Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Mushfiqur Rahim to do the job in the batting department. Pace battery features Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, and Tanzid Hasan Sakib. They will be boosted with the varied spin attack of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, and Nasum Ahmed. They made it to the Semi-finals last edition, their best performance in the Champions Trophy.
India looks compact in all areas despite a notable missing, their lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah. They drafted Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana into the squad at the last minute, while Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was in the earlier squad has been dropped. They might face challenges with their re-organized seam attack, which features the likes of Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshit Rana but they have covered all bases including the spin department and batting line-up. Along with specialist tweakers Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, the all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar provide spin options.
They have a well-settled batting order with skipper Rohit Sharma. Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul form their top five, which all-rounders will follow. Hardik Pandya’s flexibility will be the key for the Men in Blue in the marquee event. India holds a good record in the Champions Trophy, winning 18 of its 28 matches.
