February 22, 2025 1:09 pm
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India begins Champions Trophy campaign in dominant fashion against Bangladesh

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India and Bangladesh’s cricket rivalry has been a compelling one, especially in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and ICC Champions Trophy matches.

The two teams have faced off 41 times in ODIs, with India coming out on top 32 times, while Bangladesh has won 8 of those encounters, and one match ended without a result.

Their only Champions Trophy meeting took place in the 2017 semi-finals, where India dominated, securing a 9-wicket victory.

Looking ahead to their next clash in the Champions Trophy 2025, both teams are preparing for another thrilling encounter.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan is hosting the ICC event after 29 years, with matches taking place across three venues in Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi – along with Dubai, UAE.

Despite political tensions with India, which is playing its matches in Dubai, the event continues with heightened security in the host cities.

  • Rahul’s Six Seals India’s Victory

    KL Rahul finishes in style as India wins their Champions Trophy opener, smashing a short ball from Tanzim Hasan Sakib for a match-winning six.

    9:24 pm

  • Rohit Drops a Sitter at Slip!

    2:49 pm

  • Two in Two! Axar Removes Mushfiqur First Ball

    Axar Patel strikes twice in two balls! Mushfiqur Rahim departs for a golden duck, caught behind by KL Rahul. Bangladesh in deep trouble now!

    2:48 pm

  • Axar Strikes! Tanzid Edges to Rahul

    Axar Patel gets his first as Tanzid Hasan falls for 25. A sharp catch by KL Rahul leaves Bangladesh struggling in their chase.

    2:46 pm

  • Shami Strikes Again! Miraz Falls for 5

    Mohammed Shami is on fire! Mehidy Hasan Miraz attempts a shot but finds Shubman Gill in the field. Bangladesh in deep trouble early on!

    2:33 pm

  • Harshit Rana Strikes! Shanto Falls for Duck

    Harshit Rana delivers a big blow as Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto departs without scoring. A sharp catch by Virat Kohli puts India on top early!

    2:10 pm

  • Shami Strikes Early! Soumya Departs for Duck

    Mohammed Shami makes an immediate impact! Soumya Sarkar edges one to wicketkeeper KL Rahul and is gone for a five-ball duck. India is off to a perfect start!

    2:07 pm

  • Match Begins! Shami with the New Ball

    Tanzid and Soumya take their time walking out as India gets set. Mohammed Shami has the new ball, and one slip is in place.

    2:04 pm

  • Benched Players:

    India:

    Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar

    Bangladesh:

    Mahmudullah, Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon

    1:45 pm

  • Playing XI

    India:

    Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami

    Bangladesh:

    Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman

    1:45 pm

  • Bangladesh Wins Toss, Elects to Bat

    Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto chooses to bat first, confident in his team’s preparation. They field three seamers and two spinners for the contest.

    1:32 pm

  • Pitch Report: Fresh Surface, Batting First Likely Advantage

    Nasser Hussain and Mel Jones, in the pitch report, highlighted that while the surface is fresh, it is expected to slow down and tire in the second innings. With no dew reported in Dubai this year, as confirmed by the groundsmen, batting first could provide a significant advantage.

    In terms of the ground dimensions, the straight boundary measures 82 meters, favoring longer hits down the ground. One of the square boundaries is larger at 74 meters, while the other is shorter at 62 meters, suggesting that match-ups and end preferences could play a key role. The toss, while not far off, may prove to be crucial in deciding the conditions for both teams.

    1:29 pm