Here are the key details of the India vs. Bangladesh clash:
Match Details:
- Tournament: ICC Champions Trophy 2025
- Date & Time: February 20, 2025, 2:30 PM local time
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Hotstar
India’s Squad:
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Batsmen: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill
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All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar
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Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant
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Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
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Key Players to Watch:
- Shubman Gill (in form with 259 runs in the recent series against England)
- Rohit Sharma (focus on leadership and performance against spin)
Bangladesh’s Squad:
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Batsmen: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy
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All-rounders: Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Soumya Sarkar
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Wicketkeepers: Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali
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Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed
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Key Players to Watch:
- Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh’s spearhead pacer)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (crucial spin option)
Key Player Battles:
- Virat Kohli vs. Rishad Hossain: Experience against leg-spin.
- Shubman Gill vs. Mustafizur Rahman: Gill’s form against Mustafizur’s left-arm pace.
- Rohit Sharma vs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Rohit’s performance against spin will be vital.
Tournament Context:
- India and Bangladesh are part of Group A alongside New Zealand and Pakistan.
- Top two teams from the group will advance to the semifinals.
- India is playing its matches in Dubai due to political tensions with host nation Pakistan.
This match is crucial for both the teams and this is the base to reach the semi-final of the Champion Trophy 2025.