In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India faced Bangladesh in their opening match in Dubai. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat but had a disastrous start, losing two wickets for no runs in the first two overs. Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana were the key bowlers, dismissing Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto for ducks. India made significant changes to their lineup, opting for Shami and Rana over Arshdeep Singh. With strong batting depth, led by captain Rohit Sharma, India aimed to assert their dominance in the tournament against a struggling Bangladesh side.
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India vs Bangladesh LIVE Updates: Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat against India, but had a disastrous start, losing two wickets within the first two overs. Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana each claimed a wicket, dismissing Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto for ducks. Team India kicks off its Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh on Thursday in Dubai. India made significant decisions regarding their lineup, opting to exclude mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy and pacer Arshdeep Singh, instead selecting pace bowlers Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana. India enters the tournament as one of the anticipated favorites to succeed. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami.
Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
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February20202514:49 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Almost at the stumps!
Tanzid attempts a big shot again, gets a significant inside edge and nearly drags it back onto the stumps. A vital deflection off his heel saves Tanzid.
BAN 11/2 (3.2)
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February20202514:47 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Two boundaries back-to-back!
Tanzid Hasan finally gets the scoreboard moving for Bangladesh! First a lofted shot, followed by a glorious drive through the covers.
BAN 11/2 (3)
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February20202514:45 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Fantastic opening!
Team India couldn’t have asked for a better start. Right from the get-go, Bangladesh is on the backfoot with two vital top-order batsmen already gone.
BAN 2/2 (2)
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February20202514:41 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Wicket!
Harshit hits! Shanto gets out for a duck! Bangladesh is in total disarray. Captain Shanto attempts a swing and hits it directly to Kohli at point. A magnificent start for Team India.
Najmul Hossain Shanto – OUT – c Kohli b Harshit – 0(2)
BAN 2/2 (1.4)
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February20202514:40 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: New ball to Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana has been selected over Hardik Pandya to take the new ball.
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February20202514:40 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: What a start!
Mohammed Shami delivers! It’s a phenomenal beginning for Team India. Soumya Sarkar is dismissed for a duck. An impressive over by Shami, the ball swings beautifully. Sarkar attempts an unnecessary drive, resulting in an easy catch for KL Rahul.
Soumya Sarkar – OUT – c Rahul b Shami – 0(5)
BAN 1/1 (1)
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February20202514:34 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: First ball, first run!
Bangladesh gets off the mark with an inside edge on the very first delivery.
BAN 1/0 (0.1)
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February20202514:32 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: It’s showtime!
Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar are set to open the batting for Bangladesh. Rohit Sharma hands the ball to Mohammed Shami for the opening over.
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February20202514:31 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Ready to begin!
Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar are prepared to start the batting for Bangladesh. Rohit Sharma hands the ball to Mohammed Shami for the first over.
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February20202514:24 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Time for the national anthems!
The players are coming onto the field. Bangladesh and India, two teams that faced off in the 2017 Champions Trophy semi-final, now meet again in this group stage.
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February20202514:22 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Three spin options available
India has opted for three frontline spin bowlers: Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will likely tighten the screws, while Kuldeep provides a wrist spin alternative.
This strategy has proved effective for India leading up to the Champions Trophy. Will Bangladesh handle the pressure effectively?
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February20202514:18 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Who will bowl the first over?
Mohammed Shami will definitely have the first over, but will Harshit Rana or Hardik Pandya take on the new ball? Given Harshit’s previous performance in middle overs, we might see Hardik getting that role.
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February20202514:14 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Significant changes made
Selecting the best set of pace bowlers in the absence of Bumrah was always going to be a challenge, and India has placed their trust in Shami and Harshit Rana over Arshdeep!
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February20202514:12 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Bangladesh’s lineup confirmed
Bangladesh’s XI against India includes:
Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
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February20202514:09 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: India’s squad announced
India’s XI against Bangladesh features:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami.
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February20202514:08 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: TWO MAJOR CHANGES!
No Arshdeep Singh in the squad! Harshit Rana and Mohammed Shami will spearhead India’s pace attack today, while Varun Chakaravarthy also misses the selection, allowing Ravindra Jadeja to step in.
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February20202514:04 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Bangladesh opts to bat!
Najmul Hossain Shanto has won the toss and elected to bat against India!
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February20202513:55 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Toss time approaching!
We’re just five minutes away from the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rohit Sharma will captain Team India, while Najmul Hossain Shanto leads Bangladesh.
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February20202513:54 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Virat and Rohit’s form
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be pivotal for India’s success. Both showcased their form in the England series – Virat scored a solid fifty while Rohit notched up a dazzling century – but can they sustain this momentum?
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February20202513:40 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Notable Varun Chakravarthy
Based on his recent performances, ‘mystery spinner’ Varun Chakravarthy should have featured, but Kuldeep proved his mettle by outsmarting several respected batters in the nets this Tuesday. However, India can take solace in the fact that Bangladesh is facing its own challenges, lacking key players like Shakib Al Hasan.
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February20202513:22 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Will India stick to three spinners?
Apart from Arshdeep, India is likely to field three spinners with Hardik Pandya acting as the fast-bowling all-rounder. However, they must consider who will occupy the third spinner spot after primary choices Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. The decision between left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy remains challenging.
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February20202512:51 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Selection focuses
Although India has been displaying robust 50-over cricket lately, they face selection dilemmas ahead of their Bangladesh encounter. It begins with KL Rahul’s batting position. Will he hit at No. 5, his most successful spot, or at No. 6 with Axar Patel positioned above him? The keeper-batter had batted at No. 6 in the initial two matches against England before reverting to No. 5 in the last ODI.
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February20202512:41 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Group A scenarios
Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand, the competitors in Group A, appear to have greater motivation than the seemingly disinterested England whom they recently faced. One defeat could drastically impact the overall dynamic of the league stage.
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February20202512:37 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: India’s recent success against England
Captain Rohit Sharma scored a century just days ago against England, while Virat Kohli notched up a fifty, as Gautam Gambhir plotted the dominant wins of 4-1 and 3-0 in T20Is and ODIs respectively. Shubman Gill”’s performance was remarkable, as he excelled with two fifties and a century in three ODIs against England. However, the challenge India faces in the Champions Trophy is vastly different from a more comfortable home series.
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February20202512:35 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: A significant challenge for both nations
A turbulent recent cricketing past necessitates a substantial effort from India in the Champions Trophy, and their opening match against a challenging Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday will be the first opportunity to address a range of pressing questions surrounding this team. This is particularly daunting even for a pre-tournament favorite like India.
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February20202512:28 (IST)
India vs Bangladesh Live: Greetings!
Welcome to our live coverage of the Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Bangladesh, straight from Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Stay tuned for real-time updates.
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