IND vs BAN: Bangladesh’s Playing XI for Champions Trophy 2025 Match Against India

The excitement for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is growing as the tournament returns after eight years, featuring the top eight teams. The opening match is between the defending champions Pakistan and New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi, followed by Bangladesh facing India on February 20 in Dubai.

Bangladesh is placed in Group A alongside India, New Zealand, and Pakistan. The Bangladesh team is led by the star batter Nazmul Hossain Shanto. He is aiming to guide his side with a strong fight for India. India, captained by Rohit Sharma, has suffered a major setback as star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out due to injury, with Harshit Rana replacing him. This article will focus on Bangladesh’s predicted playing XI against India.

Bangladesh's Predicted Playing XI

Tanzid Hasan & Soumya Sarkar (Openers)

Tanzid Hasan was the star opener for Bangladesh, he has the ability to play against both spin and pace, and he has scored 413 runs in 21 ODIs with a low average of just 20.65.including three fifties, but he needs to convert his starts into big scores for Bangladesh. Soumya Sarkar is a left-handed opening batter for Bangladesh, he played 75 ODIs and scored 2,198 runs with three centuries and 13 fifties, he was the second-highest individual run-scorer for Bangladesh in an ODI innings.

Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz & Towhid Hridoy (Top Order)

The star skipper of Bangladesh Nazmul Hossain Shanto will mainly play at the No. 3 position for Bangladesh. Shanto has scored 1,488 runs in 47 ODIs with an amazing average of 35, and his ability to anchor the innings and handle the team under pressure situations. 

The 27-year-old right-handed all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has played 103 ODIs contributed 1,599 runs and taken 110 wickets with his amazing bowling skills. The young and talented all-rounder Towhid Hridoy has scored 877 runs in 33 ODIs at an average of 34, with seven fifties, and his aggressive batting can change games. 

Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali & Rishad Hossain (All-Rounders)

The former captain of Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim has vast experience in international cricket, he scored 7,793 runs in just 272 ODIs which included 49 half-centuries and nine centuries. He will be the key player for Bangladesh to win the matches in the Champions Trophy.

The dangerous finisher Jaker Ali has played only just five ODIs but he scored 151 runs with an amazing average of 50 and an excellent strike rate of 118. The star spinner Rishad Hossain can trouble the Indian batters with his spin bowling, he took five wickets in seven ODIs and he can also hit some big scores in the lower middle order.

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Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman & Taskin Ahmed (Bowlers)

The 22-year-old right-arm fast-medium bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib has taken 13 wickets in just nine ODIs and he has the ability to swing the ball. The experienced left-arm fast-medium bowler Mustafizur Rahman has played 107 ODIs and took 172 wickets. He is very well known for his slower cutters all over the world. His ability to deliver in deathovers makes him a crucial asset.

The star right-arm fast bowler Taskin Ahmed will be the key player for Bangladesh in the pace bowling attack. He has picked up 109 wickets in just 77 ODIs with his excellent bowling skills. His can give an early breakthrough for Bangladesh in the challenging conditions

Bangladesh's Predicted Playing XI

Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.

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