India vs Bangladesh Champions Trophy 2025: India’s Playing XI Picked, Rohit Sharma’s Team to Face Bangladesh in Group A Match
Story First Published: February 20, 2025, 14:17 IST
The Indian men’s cricket team will take on Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 20. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bat first. The team has been picked with a mix of pace and spin bowling options, with two seamers, one spinner, two spin bowling all-rounders, and one all-rounder who bowls at medium pace.
Indian Playing XI
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, and Kuldeep Yadav
The team management has opted for Harshit Rana over left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who played in the third ODI of the recently concluded home series against England. Kuldeep Yadav has retained his place in the playing XI ahead of Varun Chakaravarthy.
Key Selection Choices
- KL Rahul will don the wicketkeeping gloves, with Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja forming the spin bowling all-rounder duo.
- Harshit Rana’s selection over Arshdeep Singh means that the team management has prioritized his skills as a medium-pacer.
- Kuldeep Yadav’s inclusion in the playing XI means that he will continue to be a key spinner for the team.
Bangladesh’s Playing XI
Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, and Mustafizur Rahman
India and Bangladesh will face each other in the first match of the Group A stage of the Champions Trophy 2025. The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST.
Live Score Updates
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Stay tuned for further updates on the match!
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