On February 20, Bangladesh vs India a thrilling Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai. Both teams will look to start their campaign with a strong performance in this high-stakes Group A match.
India officially announced its squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The team, led by Rohit Sharma, features a blend of experienced players and promising young talent. Shubman Gill will serve as vice-captain.
India’s squad is well-rounded, showcasing a mix of power hitters, reliable all-rounders, and world-class bowlers. Notable inclusions such as Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav add depth to both batting and bowling departments.
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy:
- Rohit Sharma (c) – Opening Batter
- Shubman Gill (vc) – Opening Batter
- Virat Kohli – Top-order Batter
- Shreyas Iyer – Middle-order Batter
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – Top-order Batter
- Rishabh Pant – Wicketkeeper Batter
- KL Rahul – Wicketkeeper Batter
- Hardik Pandya – All-rounder
- Ravindra Jadeja – All-rounder
- Axar Patel – All-rounder
- Washington Sundar – All-rounder
- Jasprit Bumrah – Fast Bowler
- Mohammed Shami – Fast Bowler
- Arshdeep Singh – Fast Bowler
- Kuldeep Yadav – Spinner
Rohit Sharma’s men will play all their matches in Group A in Dubai. Their first match against Bangladesh on February 20. The Champions Trophy 2025 is expected to be highly competitive, with India entering as one of the favorites to win the title.
Najmul to Lead Bangladesh in Champions Trophy
Najmul Hossain Shanto has been named captain of the Bangladesh cricket team for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, set to take place in Pakistan and Dubai next month. This announcement was made by the cricket board on Sunday. Notably, key players such as Liton Das and former all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan have not made the 15-man squad for the one-day international tournament.
The Champions Trophy will run from February 19 to March 5, 2025, with Bangladesh placed in Group A alongside cricketing giants India, Pakistan, and New Zealand. Currently, Bangladesh holds the ninth position in the ICC ODI rankings.
Bangladesh will kick off their campaign against India in Dubai on February 20. Here is the complete squad for Bangladesh:
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain)
- Soumya Sarkar
- Tanzid Hasan
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Mohammad Mahmudullah Riyad
- Jaker Ali
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Parvez Hossain Emon
- Nasum Ahmed
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Nahid Rana
