Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Bangladesh, IND vs BAN Pitch and Weather Forecast- Dubai International Stadium Report

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Champions Trophy 2025: India will commence their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 journey with a clash against Bangladesh in Dubai, aiming to secure their first major ODI title in over a decade. Due to India's decision not to travel to Pakistan for the tournament, all of their group-stage matches will take place in Dubai. The team enter the competition with strong momentum, having recently defeated England in a home ODI series.

In contrast, Bangladesh have struggled in the 50-over format. They have endured a difficult run, losing back-to-back ODI series-first against the West Indies away and then against Afghanistan in the UAE. Notably, they have yet to play an ODI in 2025. Across those two series, Bangladesh managed just one win while suffering five defeats, highlighting their inconsistent form.

The conditions in Dubai are expected to favor India, who have historically performed well at this venue. Their dominance in the city was evident in the 2018 Asia Cup, where they remained unbeaten en route to lifting the title.

IND vs BAN: Pitch Report

The Dubai International Stadium has historically favored fast bowlers, but spinners could also play a key role in the upcoming match between India and Bangladesh. Given the conditions, spin might come into play, providing an advantage to India, who have included five spinners in their 15-member squad. With Rohit Sharma leading the side, the team could benefit from the extra spin options available at this venue.

IND vs BAN: Weather Forecast

Dubai is expected to experience partly sunny weather on Thursday, February 20, with the possibility of scattered showers in the afternoon. There is a 55% chance of rainfall on match day, while humidity levels are likely to hover around 39%. Temperatures are forecasted to range between 27°C during the day and 20°C in the evening.

IND vs BAN: Full Squad

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.