Champions Trophy 2025: Predicting Bangladesh’s Playing XI for their clash against India

Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh will face mighty India in their campaign opener in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on February 20, at 2:30 PM (IST). It will be a very crucial game to win for Bangladesh to boost their chances for the semi-final qualification. 

Bangladesh will aim to shock India with their best performance in the second game of the tournament’s current edition. However, they are being considered as an underdog in the tournament but still, they have a knack for giving a tough fight to India in their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign opener. 

Given that, here we’ll have a look at the predicted playing XI of Bangladesh for their first clash against India in the Champions Trophy 2025. 

Openers – Najmul Hossain Shanto (C) and Soumya Sarkar 

Star Bangladesh opener and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has been in a brilliant run of form with the bat. He has scored 337 runs in six matches, with an outstanding batting average of 84.25. He can provide a quick start to help Bangladesh post a big total. 

Shanto will be accompanied by star batter Soumya Sarkar, who played a good 35-run knock following his 74-run knock against Khulna Tigers in the BPL 2025. So, the Bangladesh management will look ahead to go with the opening pair of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Soumya Sarkar. 

Middle-Order – Tanzid Hasan, Mushfique Rahim (WK), and Jaker Ali Anik 

Bangladesh’s middle-order batter will start with the number three batter Tanzid Hasan, who was in brilliant batting form in the BPL 2025. He scored two half-centuries in his last four BPL 2025 appearances. He will be followed by the former skipper and the veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfique Rahim at number five. 

Jaker Ali Anik can also produce some crucial runs in the lower middle order. He can also help Bangladesh accelerate the scoreboard in the middle overs of their innings. So, this looks like quite a bit of a perfect middle-order for Bangladesh to field in the game against India. 

All-Rounders – Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan Miraz 

Bangladesh management is expected to field the veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan Miraz as an all-rounder duo in their playing XI against India. Mahmudullah has been in a brilliant run of form with the bat in the last nine ODI games he has played. He has scored 337 runs in nine ODIs, with a brilliant batting average of 48.14. 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz played a crucial 44-run knock against Pakistan Shaheens in the warm-up game of the Champions Trophy 2025. He can play a vital role for his side both with the bat and the ball. 

Bowlers – Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Nahid Rana

The bowling quartet of Bangladesh might consist of Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Nahid Rana. Star pacers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman have been in amazing bowling form in their last couple of ODI appearances. 

Taskin has scalped 14 wickets in his last seven ODIs, with a decent economy rate of 5.32 while Mustafizur Rahman has bagged 11 wickets in five games, with an appreciable economy rate of 5.04. So, it will be a good bowling attack for Bangladesh to introduce in the game against India. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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