MATCH NO – 2nd Match
SERIES – Champions Trophy – 2025
DATE – 20th February, 2025
TIME – 02:30 PM IST
VENUE – Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
INTRODUCTION
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is set to commence on February 19, 2025, marking the tournament’s return after an eight-year hiatus. This edition features the top eight One Day International (ODI) teams competing across venues in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The participating teams are divided into two groups:
Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh
Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan
Each team will play the others in their group once, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals. Matches are scheduled in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Dubai. Notably, due to political tensions, India will play all its matches in Dubai.
Hosting this tournament is a monumental event for Pakistan, marking its first major ICC event since the 1996 World Cup. The country has undertaken extensive preparations, including stadium upgrades and enhanced security measures, to ensure a successful event.
MATCH PREVIEW
Second Match of Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between India and Bangladesh.Indian team is a strong contender for CT – 2025 and won 6 matches out of last 10 ODI Matches, whereas Bangladesh team have won only 4 matches out of last 10 matches.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks but India’s team looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between India & Bangladesh.
PITCH REPORT
Dubai International Stadium is a well-known cricket venue in the UAE, frequently hosting ODIs, T20Is, and IPL matches. Here’s a detailed ODI pitch report and analysis:
Pitch & Conditions
Surface Type: Generally flat and slow.
Pace vs Spin: Spinners tend to get assistance as the match progresses, while pacers rely on variations.
Batting Conditions: Initially good for batting, but can slow down in the second innings.
Dew Factor: Dew can be a major factor in night games, making it harder for bowlers to grip the ball.
Average Scores in ODIs
1st Innings Average Score: ~230-260
2nd Innings Average Score: ~210-240
Winning Records:
Batting First: Moderate success (~50% win rate)
Chasing: Slightly easier due to dew
Key Trends
Chasing teams have a better record due to the impact of dew.
Spinners become more effective in the middle overs.
Early movement for pacers in the first few overs.
GROUND STATS (ODIs)
| TOTAL MATCH | 33 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 220+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 12 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 20 |
| NO RESULT | 01 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 200 | 10 |
| BETWEEN 200 TO 249 | 12 |
| BETWEEN 250 TO 299 | 08 |
| ABOVE SCORE 300 | 03 |
BOWLERS STATS ON DUBAI STADIUM (ODIs)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 33
PACER WICKETS – 450
SPINNER WICKETS – 202.
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 41
- IND WIN – 32
- BAN WIN – 08
- NO RESULT – 01.
IND VS BAN TEAM NEWS,SQUADS, PLAYING11 & PLAYER STATS
INDIA (IND)
TEAM NEWS
- Indian team performed very well in the previous odi series against England and won the series by 3-0.
- Last time when Bangladesh and India played against each other Indian team successfully chased a total of 256 runs and won the match by 7 wickets.
- Shubman Gill has scored 259 runs in 3 matches with the help of 2 fifties & 1 century in previous odi series against England.
- Rohit Sharma has scored 122 runs in 3 matches in previous odi series against England.
- Shreyas Iyer has scored 181 runs in 3 matches with the help of 2 fifties in previous odi series against England.
- Axar Patel has scored 106 runs and also took 3 wickets in 3 matches with the help of 1 fifty in the previous odi series.
- Ravindra Jadeja has taken 6 wickets in 2 matches in the previous series.
- In the last match Indian team successfully defended a total of 356 runs and won the match by 142 runs against England.
- Shubham Gill scored 112 runs, Virat Kohli scored 52 runs, Shreyas Iyer scored 78 runs and KL Rahul scored 40 runs in the previous match against England.
- Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Axar Patel & Hardik Pandya took 2-2 wickets each and Kuldeep Yadav & Washington Sundar took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against England.
- Both teams have played 41 ODI matches and India won 32 matches and lost 8 matches against Bangladesh.
SQUADS
Batting – Rohit Sharma ©, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Gill, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk).
Bowling – Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Harshit Rana,Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav.
All Rounder – Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Rohit Sharma ©, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreya Iyer. KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav/Varun Chakravarthy.
PLAYER STATS:
1. ROHIT SHARMA © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 119r, 2r, 3r, 28r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 317 RUNS – 105A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 48r, 0r, 51r, 27r, 104r. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 17 INNINGS – 786 RUNS – 56A. |
2. SHUBMAN GILL – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 112r, 60r, 87r, 102r, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 53r, 121r. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 2 INNINGS – 174 RUNS – 87A. |
3. VIRAT KOHLI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 52r, 5r, 6r, 17r, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 103r, 113r, 5r, 9r, 26r. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 16 INNINGS – 910 RUNS – 75.8A. |
4. SHREYAS IYER – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 78r, 44r, 59r, 11r, 17r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 19r, 3r, 82r, 24r. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 4 INNINGS – 128 RUNS. |
5. KL RAHUL (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 40r, 10r, 2r, 43r, 26r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 60 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 34r, 19r, 8r, 14r, 73r. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 6 INNINGS – 225 RUNS. |
6. AXAR PATEL – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 13+2W, 41+0W, 52+1W, 15+1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 42+1W, 20+2W, 56+0W, 10+1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 8 INNINGS – 137 RUNS – 6W. |
7. HARDIK PANDYA – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 17+2W, 10+1W, 9+0W, 9+0W, 53+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 0W, 0+3W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 3 INNINGS – 0 RUNS – 3W. |
8. RAVINDRA JADEJA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 11+3W, 10+3W, 19r, 5W, 38+7W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 48 RUNS – 7W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 2W, 7+1W, 23+0W, 4W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 13 INNINGS – 108 RUNS – 14W. |
9. MOHAMMAD SHAMI – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 3W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 2W, 1W, 2W, 4W. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 4 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
10. ARSHDEEP SINGH – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. KULDEEP YADAV – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 3W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNING – 10 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BAN | 1W, 1W, 3W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs BAN | 3 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
BANGLADESH (BAN)
TEAM NEWS
- Bangladesh team did not start well in the recent odi series against West indies and lost the series by 3-0.
- Last match played between Bangladesh and India, Bangladesh team failed to defend a total of 256 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets.
- In the last match Bangladesh team failed to defend a total of 321 runs and lost the match by 4 wickets against West indies.
- Soumya Sarkar Scored 73 runs, Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 77 runs, Mahmudullah Scored 84 runs and Jaker Ali scored 62 runs in the previous match against West Indies.
- Rishad Hossain took 2 wickets, Hasan Mahmud, Nasu Ahmed & Taskin Ahmed took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against West Indies.
- Both teams played 41 matches and Bangladesh team won 8 matches and lost 32 matches against India .
SQUADS
Batting – Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto ©, Tanzid Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Jaker Ali (wk), Parvez Hossian Emon.
Bowling – Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib,Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed.
All Rounder – Mehidy Hasan Miraz Mahmudullah.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto ©, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali/Tanzid Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Shakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
PLAYER STATS:
1. SOUMYA SARKAR – LHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 74r, 23r, 8r, 11r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 33 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 33+1W, 33r, 0r, 40r, 34r. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 7 INNINGS – 223 RUNS – 1W. |
2. TANZID HASAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 58r, 7r, 90r, 22r, 62r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 51r, 13r. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 2 INNINGS – 64 RUNS. |
3. NAJIMUL HOSSAIN SHANTO © – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 41r, 4r, 9r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 7 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 8r, 21r, 0r, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 4 INNINGS – 36 RUNS. |
4. MEHIDY HASAN MIRAZ – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2+0W, 3W, 74+1W, 21+0W, 29+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 89 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 3+2W, 13+1W, 3+1W, 100+2W, 38+1W. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 7 INNINGS – 231 RUNS – 7W. |
5. TOWHID HRIDOY – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 32r, 82r, 9r, 15r 11r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 16r, 54r. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 2 INNINGS – 70 RUNS. |
6. MUSHFIQUR RAHIM (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 16r, 24r, 24r, 42r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNING – 170 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 38r, 7r, 12r, 18r, 24r. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 25 INNINGS – 703 RUNS. |
7. MAHMUDULLAH – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 41r, 24r, 50r, 16r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 30 RUNS -1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 46r, 20r, 77r, 14r, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 17 INNINGS – 476 RUNS – 3W. |
8. RISHAD HOSSAIN – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 18+0W, 11+1W, 0W, 39+0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs IND | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. TASKIN AHMED – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 2W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 7 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
10. TANZIM HASAN SHAKIB – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 2W, 0W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 2W. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
11. MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs IND | 0W, 3W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs IND | 12 INNINGS – 25 WICKETS. |
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – M. Rahim.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, S. Iyer, S. Gill, R. Sharma.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, H. Pandya, M. Hasan Miraz.
BOWLERS – M. Shami, T. Ahmed, A. Singh.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – L. Rahul.
BATSMEN – V. Kohli, S. Iyer, S. Gill, R. Sharma.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, H. Pandya, M. Hasan Miraz, A. Patel.
BOWLERS – M. Rahman, K. Yadav
BACK-UPS – T, Shakib, Mahmudullah, V. Chakravarthy.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Gill, H. Pandya.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – V. Kohli, M. Hasan.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
INDIA MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
