BAN vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Reigning T20 champions India will kick-start their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with the match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium. The match is scheduled to start at 02:30 PM (IST) on February 20, Thursday. Though Pakistan are the host of the tournament, India will play its matches in Dubai. One semifinal match will also be played in Dubai, while the location of the final depends on whether India qualifies for it.
Team Form
India are on a red-hot form in the white-ball cricket. They won the 2024 T20 World Cup and have been on a roll in the 50-over format as well. In fact, the Indian team had a perfect build up to the ICC Champions Trophy, winning the three-match ODI series 3-0 against England. The Indian cricket team is amongst the favorite to win the tournament. This team has the depth in batting while the bowling unit, despite the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, has the variety.
As for Bangladesh, the form is a big concern for the team ahead of this big game against India. The Bangla Tigers have lost five out of the last six matches in the ODI format. As the tournament now approaching fast, Bangladesh team have to find a solution to their issues and get ready for the tournament.
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India vs Bangladesh ICT 2025 Match Details
- Date: Thursday, 20th February 2025
- Time: 02:30 PM IST
- Venue: Dubai International Stadium
Where to watch Bangladesh vs India match live on Mobile and TV?
BAN vs IND Champions Trophy 2025 Live Streaming Details
The Match between India and Bangladesh can be watched live on JioStar mobile app.
Bangladesh vs India Pitch and Weather Reports
Pitch Report: All of India’s matches will be played in UAE. We know the pitches in UAE are slightly on the slower side and this is the reason why Team India is going with a spin-heavy squad for this tournament. This match is at the Dubai International Stadium, which offers unique playing conditions than the other two cricket venues in UAE. Also, this match starts in the day, and we know the weather here is dry. Spinners are likely to dominate the proceedings in this game.
Weather report: There’s 35% chance of rain in Dubai on Tuesday, but the probability of rain comes down to 15% when India play Bangladesh on Thursday. So expect the match to go on without any disturbances from the heaven.
Bangladesh vs India Team News
Bangladesh Team News
- Bangladesh cricket team surprised everyone with their selection. They have left out experiences players such as Shakib Al–Hasan and Litton Das from the squad.
- But Mahmadullah and Mushfiqur Rahim are part of the squad that contains some talented youngsters.
India Team News
- Indian cricket team suffered a huge setback as star bowler Jasprit Bumrah had to pull out of the tournament due to an injury. The 31-year-old suffered a back injury in the last test match of the Border-Gavaskar series and hasn’t recovered since.
- Harshit Rana, who made his ODI debut in the home series against England, was named as a replacement for Bumrah.
- Mohammed Shami is back following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Bangladesh vs India ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squads
Bangladesh squad for ICT 2025: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
India squad for ICT 2025: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy
Bangladesh vs India Predicted Playing XI
Bangladesh Predicted XI:
- Soumya Sarkar
- Tanzid Hasan
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Jaker Ali (wk)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mahmudullah
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
India Predicted XI:
- Rohit Sharma
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (WK)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Shami
- Harshit Rana
Players to watch out for
- Axar Patel: On spin friendly pitches in Dubai, Axar Patel can be India’s trump card. Throw in his batting skills, and we have a player who can offers plenty of fantasy points in BAN vs IND Dream11 match.
- Virat Kohli: Big ICC matches and Virat Kohli complement each other. He is a player who turns up in style in high-stake games.
- Hardik Pandya: Arguably India’s most lethal player in white-ball cricket due to his all-round skills. Like Axar, Hardik also guarantees points due to his two-way skills.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Bangladesh’s star player is a player for all situations. He is a fighter who never gives up. India will have to be wary of him as he is someone who can win any game on his own.
BAN vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Teams
- Captain Options: Axar Patel, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma
- Vice-Captain Options: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mushfiqur Rahim
