India vs Bangladesh Match Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report, and Predicted XI for the Champions Trophy Match

As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to commence, the first match of India against Bangladesh is eagerly awaited. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 20, 2025. India has certainly become a favorite for the match, boasting a powerful team combination along with their patently impressive performances.

In Bumrah’s absence, Shami is expected to lead India’s pace attack, which has Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh as its other members. Bangladesh, however, will miss the services of Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das, and this will surely be a factor affecting their performance. Yet, cricket fans will be treated to a rocketing contest between the two teams.

The match will be shown live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi for exclusive ball-by-ball coverage throughout the match. Besides, for fans who are on the go, the exciting action can be viewed via live streaming of the match on the JioHotstar app and website.

Match Detais

Head-To-Head Record

Matches Played: 41

Won by India: 32

Won by Bangladesh:08

NR: 01

India vs Bangladesh Pitch Report

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium ground helps fast bowlers early on, but batting conditions improve as the game goes. Spinners may become useful in middle overs if the surface slows down. Fresh pitches are expected to present a balanced challenge to both batsmen and bowlers.

India vs Bangladesh: Predicted Playing XI

India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.