India vs Bangladesh Pitch Report, Weather Report & Playing XI: Will Dubai Rain Hamper India's Champions Trophy Opener?
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India are all set to begin their campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025 in a match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on February 20 (Thursday). The Men in Blue would be looking to win their second ICC trophy less than a year after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. The Rohit Sharma-led team are coming on the back of a 3-0 ODI series whitewash against England, and hence will be high on confidence.
India Vs Bangladesh Pitch Report
The pitches in Dubai are generally friendly for pacers, with the batters also being able to score quick runs. However, reports state that two fresh pitches are being used in the Champions Trophy 2025 matches. This would mean that pacers would get help early on, while spinners would get help in the middle overs. This can suit India's team combination.
India Vs Bangladesh Weather Report
There was a bit of rainfall in Dubai on Wednesday, February 19, a day before the India vs Bangladesh game. Hence, there has been a worry among fans about the downpour in Dubai hampering the much-awaited clash. However, according to a report by Accuweather.com, there is a 25% chance of rainfall in Dubai on Thursday. This means that even though there are chances of rainfall, it will not be enough to hamper the chances of the game happening.
The team can expect overcast conditions with an 84% predicted cloud cover throughout the day.
Predicted Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
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