Cricket enthusiasts are gearing up for an exciting encounter as India faces Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy on February 20, 2025. This Group A match is set to take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, promising a thrilling contest between these two competitive teams.
Match Details
- Date: February 20, 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Series: ICC Champions Trophy 2025
- Match Type: One-Day International (ODI), Day/Night
- Start Time: 1:00 PM local time
Team Squads
India Squad
- Rohit Sharma (Captain) – Opening batsman
- Virat Kohli – Middle-order batsman
- Shubman Gill – Opening batsman
- KL Rahul – Wicketkeeper-batsman
- Suryakumar Yadav – Middle-order batsman
- Hardik Pandya – All-rounder
- Ravindra Jadeja – All-rounder
- Kuldeep Yadav – Spinner
- Mohammed Shami – Fast bowler
- Mohammed Siraj – Fast bowler
- Harshit Rana – Fast bowler (Replacing Jasprit Bumrah)
- Axar Patel – All-rounder
- Ishan Kishan – Wicketkeeper-batsman
- Shardul Thakur – Bowling all-rounder
- Yuzvendra Chahal – Spinner
Bangladesh Squad
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain) – Top-order batter
- Mushfiqur Rahim – Wicketkeeper-batter
- Towhid Hridoy – Top-order batter
- Soumya Sarkar – Batting all-rounder
- Tanzid Hasan – Opening batter
- Mahmudullah – All-rounder
- Jaker Ali – Wicketkeeper-batter
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz – All-rounder
- Rishad Hossain – All-rounder
- Taskin Ahmed – Bowler
- Mustafizur Rahman – Bowler
- Parvez Hossain Emon – Wicketkeeper-batter
- Nasum Ahmed – Bowling all-rounder
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib – Bowling all-rounder
- Nahid Rana – Bowler
Pitch and Conditions
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is known for its balanced pitches, offering assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. As a day/night match, dew could become a factor in the evening, potentially influencing bowling and fielding conditions. The team winning the toss might prefer to bowl first to mitigate the dew’s impact during the second innings.
Broadcast and Streaming Information
Fans can catch the live action on Star Sports, with online streaming available on Hotstar.
Conclusion
The India vs. Bangladesh match on February 20, 2025, is poised to be a captivating encounter in the ICC Champions Trophy. Both teams will be eager to start their campaign with a victory, setting the stage for a high-intensity game. Cricket fans should mark their calendars for this must-watch match.