πππππ :ββ Bangladesh vs India
ππππ : February 20, Thursday
ππππ : 14:30 PM ISTββ
πππππ : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ππππππππππ : 2nd ODI 2025
India to start their Champions Trophy campaign against the Noisy Neighbours.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto averages 83 in the last 6 innings with a century and two half-centuries.
- Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has 317 runs at Dubai International Stadium with an average above 100.
- Surprisingly Bangladesh has three victories in the last five ODIs played against India.
Pakistan vs New Zealand
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
BAN vs IND Match Prediction & Analysis
The wait is finally over for the Indian fans. Their team led by Rohit Sharma is set to kick off their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 20th February from 2:30 pm onwards. India had their hands on the trophy back in 2013 under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. They lost to their arch-rivals Pakistan in the last edition which was held in 2017.
India is set to miss Jaspreet Bumrah due to a back injury. Harshit Rana has been called into the squad as his replacement. India whitewashed England in the three-match ODI series at home recently. Rohit Sharmaβs century in the second ODI followed by Virat Kohliβs half-century in the last ODI were the key takeaways for India from the series. Ravindra Jadeja picked six wickets in the series at an average of just 10.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Bangladesh Preview
With the exits of Tamim Iqbal and Shakib al Hasan, the Bangladesh team is now centered on Najmal Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, and Taskin Ahmed. Tanzid Hasan will open the innings with Soumya Sarkar. The duo has a combined average of 33 in last year’s games. Sarkar scored a half-century (73) in the last ODI against West Indies. Najmul Hossain Shanto will come at number three. Shanto has 337 runs at an average of 84 in the last six ODIs with a century and two half-centuries. He will be the batter to watch out for.
All eyes will be on the Bangladeshi middle-order who have scored most of the runs in the last year. Mehidy Hasan Miraj will lead the middle order with Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmadullah. Miraz scored 305 runs in the 8 innings of the last year with three half-centuries. He averages 47 against India. Rahim played just 4 games in 2024, scoring 136 runs at an average of 68. He is the most prolific player when it comes to India with 750 runs in 25 innings. Mahmadullah scored 337 runs in 9 games of the last year with four half-centuries. He was their leading run-scorer.
India Preview
India will be high on confidence after winning the series against England at home. Rohit Sharma will open the innings with Shubhman Gill. Sharma scored a century in the second ODI of the series. Since 2023, Sharma has 1206 runs at an average above 50 with two centuries and 9 half-centuries. His average at Dubai is over 100. On the other hand, Gill has 1333 runs at an average of 51 in the last 29 games. He will be the batter to watch out for. Virat Kohli came back in the form with a half-century against England. Since 2023, Kohli has 1154 runs in 23 innings at an average above 60 with four centuries and 9 half centuries.
Shreyas Iyer will come in the middle with KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar. Iyer has 973 runs in the last two years at an average of 51 with three centuries and 6 half-centuries. KL Rahul will be a threat for Bangladeshi bowlers in the middle. Rahul has 1033 runs in the last 26 ODIs at an average of 53. India has bolstered their army with all-rounders in the middle. Hardik Pandya has 287 runs in 12 innings with the bat and 23 wickets with the ball. Jadeja has been better than Pandya in this format since 2023 with 300-plus runs with the bat and 37 wickets with the ball.
Weather Conditions
The weather at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai is expected to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging between 18 and 24 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow from the southeast at 8-19 km/h. It gives a good balance for both bowlers and batsmen. Bowlers can benefit from the pitch in the early stages, which offers a nice bounce. As the game goes on and the pitch gets older, batsmen can play their shots comfortably.
BAN vs IND Pitch Report
The game will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 20th February from 2:30 pm onwards. The stadium has a capacity of 25000 spectators. The stadium has hosted 13 Tests, 58 ODIs and 110 T20.
Toss: To Bowl
In 58 ODIs played here, the results have favored teams chasing the target on 34 occasions while 21 have been won by the teams chasing it. The average first-innings score is 218 with the highest total of 355. The team winning the toss should bowl first.
