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.
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