India will begin their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be aiming to add another ICC trophy to their cabinet, following their T20 World Cup triumph in 2024.
India has a strong history in the Champions Trophy, having won the title in 2013 and finishing as runners-up in 2017, where they suffered a heavy 180-run defeat against Pakistan in the final. Ahead of the big clash let’s check out the weather in Dubai
Will rain play spoilsport in Dubai?
Ahead of the much-anticipated clash, there was rainfall in Dubai on February 19, raising concerns among fans about a potential disruption. However, as per Accuweather.com, there is no chance of rain on match day. There will be thick cloud before the match but the dew will play an important role as the evening progresses
Image: Accuweather
Image: Accuweather
History between India and Bangladesh in Champions Trophy 2025
India and Bangladesh have faced each other just once in Champions Trophy history. Rohit’s unbeaten 123 and Virat Kohli’s 96 not out in a 188-run second-wicket partnership helped India chase down 265 in Birmingham in the 2017 tournament edition.
IND vs BAN, Champions Trophy 2025: Full 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.
