Bangladesh vs India 2025 ICC Champions Trophy | Match Preview & Prediction

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy kicks off with a high-stakes Group A clash between Bangladesh and India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 20. With both teams boasting a mix of youth and experience, this encounter promises fireworks under the Dubai lights. Here’s a breakdown of the key factors and a prediction for the match.

Bangladesh vs India Match Info

• Match: BAN vs IND, 2nd Match, Group A, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Bangladesh vs India Head to head Last 5 Matches

• India won by 7 wickets (with 51 balls remaining)
• Bangladesh won by 6 runs
• India won by 227 runs
• Bangladesh won by 5 runs
• Bangladesh won by 1 wicket (with 24 balls remaining)

BAN Playing:

• Najmul Hossain Shanto (c): Top order Batter
• Jaker Ali : Wicketkeeper Batter
• Mahmudullah : Allrounder
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz : Allrounder
• Mushfiqur Rahim : Wicketkeeper Batter
• Mustafizur Rahman : Bowler
• Nahid Rana : Bowler
• Nasum Ahmed : Bowling Allrounder
• Parvez Hossain Emon : Wicketkeeper Batter
• Rishad Hossain: Allrounder
• Soumya Sarkar: Batting Allrounder
• Tanzid Hasan: Opening Batter
• Tanzim Hasan Sakib: Bowling Allrounder
• Taskin Ahmed: Bowler
• Towhid Hridoy: Top order Batter

IND Playing:

• Rohit Sharma (c): Top order Batter
• Shubman Gill (vc): Opening Batter
• Arshdeep Singh : Bowler
• Harshit Rana : Bowler
• Shreyas Iyer : Top order Batter
• Ravindra Jadeja : Allrounder
• Virat Kohli : Top order Batter
• Kuldeep Yadav : Bowler
• Mohammed Shami :Bowler
• Hardik Pandya : Allrounder
• Rishabh Pant : Wicketkeeper Batter
• Axar Patel : Allrounder
• KL Rahul : Wicketkeeper Batter
• Varun Chakravarthy : Bowler
• Washington Sundar : Bowling Allrounder

Prediction

While Bangladesh’s recent H2H advantage and spin-heavy attack make them dangerous, India’s superior depth and experience in ICC events give them the edge. Expect a close contest, but India to clinch victory by 25-35 runs or 4 wickets depending on the toss outcome.

• Key Match-Winner: Virat Kohli – His ability to anchor or accelerate will be pivotal in a high-pressure chase.
• Dark Horse: Rishad Hossain – The leg-spinner could surprise India’s middle order with his variations.