India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Match Preview, Playing XI, Head-to-Head, Key Players & Fun Facts!

India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025

 Match Details:

•  Date: February 20, 2025
•  Time: 2:30 PM IST
•  Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

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Head to Head Record in Champions Trophy & ODIs

•  ICC Champions Trophy:

  • 2017 Semi-Final: India  won by 9 wickets
  • Overall: India  leads 1-0

• Overall ODI Record:

  • Matches Played: 41
  • India Wins:  32
  • Bangladesh Wins: 9

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 Key Players to Watch ICC Champions Trophy 2025

 India:

• Virat Kohli – Known as Chase Master, always delivers in ICC events
• Rohit Sharma – Captain, one of the best openers in the world
• Kuldeep Yadav – Mystery spinner, crucial in subcontinent conditions

Bangladesh:

• Najmul Hossain Shanto – Captain, in great batting form
• Tamim Iqbal – One of Bangladesh’s most experienced players
• Mustafizur Rahman – Left-arm pacer with deceptive variations

 ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Probable Playing XI

India:

1.  Rohit Sharma (C)
2.  Shubman Gill
3.  Virat Kohli
4.  Shreyas Iyer
5.  KL Rahul (WK)
6.  Hardik Pandya
7.  Ravindra Jadeja
8.  Axar Patel
9.  Kuldeep Yadav
10.  Mohammed Shami
11.  Arshdeep Singh

Bangladesh:

1.  Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)
2.  Tamim Iqbal
3.  Litton Das
4.  Mushfiqur Rahim (WK)
5.  Mahmudullah
6.  Afif Hossain
7.  Mehidy Hasan Miraz
8.  Taskin Ahmed
9.  Mustafizur Rahman
10.  Shoriful Islam
11.  Nasum Ahmed

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📺 Where to Watch? ICC Champions Trophy 2025

•  TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network (India)
•  Online Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar (India)
•  Radio Commentary: All India Radio

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 Interesting Facts About India vs Bangladesh Matches ICC Champions Trophy 2025

 Rivalry Beyond Cricket

• India vs Bangladesh games are more than just cricket; they are fueled by emotions, history, and intense fan rivalry.

The 2017 Champions Trophy Semi-Final

• The last time India and Bangladesh met in the Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning 123 (not out)* to take India into the final.

The 2007 ODI World Cup Shock

• Bangladesh stunned India by knocking them out of the 2007 ODI World Cup, one of the biggest upsets in cricket history!

Virat Kohli’s Love for Bangladesh

• Kohli made his ODI World Cup debut against Bangladesh in 2011 and scored a century!

Mustafizur Rahman’s Dream Start Against India

• In his debut ODI series against India (2015), Mustafizur took 13 wickets in 3 matches, shocking the cricket world!

Bangladesh’s Asia Cup Drama (2018 Final)

• India won the Asia Cup 2018 final against Bangladesh on the last ball, with Kedar Jadhav hitting the winning runs!

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 Match Prediction India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025

India enters as the favorite based on history and squad strength. But Bangladesh is unpredictable—if their key players perform, they could create an upset!