India vs Bangladesh Champions Trophy 2025: Dominance from 2017 to 2025 Dubai showdown
Cricket’s fiercest subcontinental rivalry retakes centre stage as India and Bangladesh gear up for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the Dubai Cricket Stadium on February 20, 2025. But before we look ahead, let us rewind to their iconic 2017 Champions Trophy semi-final, a historic match. The India vs Bangladesh (Ind vs Ban) Champions Trophy 2017 was a historic clash where India crushed Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the semi-final. Players like Rohit Sharma (786 runs at avg 56.14) and Virat Kohli (910 runs at avg 75.83) dominated the game, securing India’s spot in the final. Fast forward to the 2025 Champions Trophy,
Ind vs Ban will face off again at the Dubai Cricket Stadium, a venue known for its spin-friendly pitch. India remains a strong contender, but Bangladesh aims to prove they are no longer underdogs. This rivalry often called the India vs Bangladesh cricket match, is part of the Champions Trophy Cricket tournament, where teams like India, Pakistan, and others compete for glory.
Dubai pitch report and toss factor
There was a bit of rain and drizzle yesterday in Dubai, which expects a little shower during the match with an overcast sky. This could help the pacers more; Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana alongside Hardik Pandya can play a crucial role today to get Bangladesh out early. On the other side, Mustafizur Rahman can be a threat to the Indian top-order batsman because of his skills, experience and weather conditions. The spinner’s role becomes crucial in the second inning in this day-night match. India has 2 frontline spinners Varun Chakravarti and Kuldeep Yadav and three all-rounder spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.
Generally, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch favours spinners and pacers alike. Slow conditions could challenge batters, but chasing teams have won 34 of 58 ODIs here. Dew is unlikely, so the toss becomes critical captains prefer chasing.
Key player battles to watch between India vs Bangladesh
Rohit Sharma vs Mustafizur Rahman: Rohit averages 43.33 against Mustafizur, who often troubles India.
Mushfiqur Rahim vs Ravindra Jadeja: Mushfiqur scores at 76.74 SR vs Jadeja but has been dismissed just once.
In-form Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer: Shubman Gill, Player of the Series against England (259 runs), and Shreyas Iyer (181 runs in 3-match against England) could dominate Bangladesh’s pace attack.
Rohit–Virat is back in form with a century and half-century in a recent ODI series against England in India. Rohit Sharma (786 runs at avg 56.14) and Virat Kohli (910 runs at avg 75.83) against Bangladesh in ODIs.
Harshit Rana and Mohammed Shami will give a solid start to the Indian bowling attack
India vs Bangladesh Champions Trophy 2025 today‘s predictions
Head-to-Head India has an unbeaten streak against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy. India dominates Bangladesh in ODIs (33 wins vs 8). In ICC tournaments, India leads 4-1, including the 2017 Champions Trophy win. Bangladesh’s only ICC victory came in the 2007 ICC ODI World Cup and India lost the match by 5 wickets.
India’s batting depth (RO-KO, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul) and spin attack (Jadeja, Kuldeep, Axar, Varun, Washington) are strengths. However, Jasprit Bumrah’s absence weakens their pace attack. Though Mohammed Shami is back in the side and young talent Harshit Rana replaces Bumrah in the squad. Arshdeep Singh is another fast bowler picked in the squad having Hardik Pandya as a prominent medium-pace bowling all-rounder. Bangladesh, meanwhile, struggles with recent form, they lost 0-3 to West Indies and have not played ODIs in 2025.
Google predicts an 88% chance of an Indian win. But cricket is unpredictable! If Bangladesh’s quicks (Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana) exploit Dubai’s conditions early, an upset for India is not impossible. Bangladesh has quality spinners like Mehidy Hasan Miraz who has a very good record against India in both batting and bowling and can be a crucial player to watch. Mahmudullah has remained effective against India as tale-ender batter.
India’s ruthless 9-wicket triumph against Bangladesh in the 2017 Champions Trophy. In the 2017 Champions Trophy, India crushed Bangladesh by 9 wickets in a one-sided semi-final at Edgbaston. Chasing 265, Rohit Sharma (123) and Virat Kohli (96) dismantled Bangladesh’s bowling with ease, sealing India’s spot in the final against Pakistan. Earlier, Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal (70) and Mushfiqur Rahim (61) built a strong 154/2, but Kedar Jadhav’s part-time spin (2/22) triggered a collapse. India’s clinical chase highlighted their ICC tournament pedigree, while Bangladesh’s inexperience cost them dearly.
Fast-forward to 2025, and the stakes are higher. India, led by Rohit Sharma, starts their campaign against Bangladesh at the cricket ground Dubai, a venue where they’ve never lost an ODI (5 wins, 1 tie). The Men in Blue are favorites, fresh from a 3-0 ODI whitewash against England. However, Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, seeks redemption. With Shakib Al Hasan absent, veterans like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman must step up.
Ind vs Ban Playing 11
| India | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (C) | Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) |
| Shubman Gill | Soumya Sarkar |
| Virat Kohli | Tanzid Hasan |
| Shreyas Iyer | Towhid Hridoy |
| KL Rahul (WK) | Mushfiqur Rahim (WK) |
| Hardik Pandya (Pace all-rounder) | Jaker Ali |
| Mohammed Shami (Seamer) | Rishad Hussain |
| Axar Patel (Spin all-rounder) | Taskin Ahmed (Fast bowler) |
| Ravindra Jadeja (Spin all-rounder) | Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Spinner) |
| Kuldeep Yadav (Spinner) | Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
| Harshit Rana (Fast bowler) | Mustafizur Rahman (Fast bowler) |
Why Ind Vs Ban match matters a lot?
Beyond the rivalry, this Ind vs Ban match sets the tone for India’s Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. A win boosts morale for clashes against Pakistan and New Zealand in Group A. New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 yesterday. Therefore, for India, winning against Bangladesh becomes a crucial stage in going forward to face Pakistan on 23rd February in Dubai, which is a must-win for Pakistan. India is also going to face New Zealand. Thus, today’s match against India is a chance for Bangladesh to prove they are no longer underdogs.
From the 2017 Champions Trophy to the 2025 Dubai showdown, India vs Bangladesh matches blend drama, skill, and passion. Will Rohit’s men continue their dominance, or will Bangladesh rewrite history? Tune in to find out! Catch the action live on Star Sports or Jio Hotstar from 2:30 PM afternoon in India!
