Bangladesh has won the toss and opted to bat first in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma mentioned that he would have preferred to bowl first, considering the conditions under lights.
Rohit Sharma on the toss decision:
“I would have fielded first. We played here a few years back, and we felt the ball comes on better under lights. Everyone is fit and fine to go. Let’s hope we start well. There’s no looking back, every game is crucial in this tournament.”
Najmul Hossain Shanto on batting first:
“We would like to bat first. It looks like a good wicket, and we want to put runs on the board. We have to play good cricket today, and the boys are confident. We are playing three seamers and two spinners.”
Key playing XI updates for India:
- Mohammed Shami comes into the XI, replacing Arshdeep Singh.
- Varun Chakaravarthy misses out, with Ravindra Jadeja returning to the lineup.
- Kuldeep Yadav retains his place as the lead spinner.
Toss streak continues for India:
With this toss loss, India has now lost 11 consecutive tosses in ODIs, starting from the 2023 World Cup final—the joint-longest streak in ODI history, alongside the Netherlands (who lost 11 tosses from March 2011 to August 2013).
Match Details: India vs Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Toss Time: 2:00 PM IST
- Match Start Time: 2:30 PM IST
- Live Telecast: Sports 18, Star Sports
- Live Streaming: JioCinema, Hotstar
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
India vs Bangladesh – Squads
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant (WK), Washington Sundar.
Bangladesh:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Jaker Ali (WK), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman, Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed.
With India making key changes to their playing XI and Bangladesh looking to capitalize on a batting-friendly surface, the high-stakes Group A clash promises to be a thrilling encounter.