In white ball cricket, the ICC Champions Trophy is a prestigious tournament. After its inception in 1998 in Bangladesh, it took a gap of two or four years to get back to the next international world championship. Since 2017, there has been anticipation for the next edition of this high-powered tournament. Finally, the long wait is over as ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be hosted in Pakistan and Dubai from 19 Feb 2025 to 9 Mar 2025. From the group stage to the final, this prominent tournament contains 15 ODIs. Each clash for eight participating teams has equal importance as winning or losing one match can change the equations.
The qualified teams are part of two groups namely Group A and Group B. Except for one-time champions Sri Lanka and the West Indies, Group A enlists New Zealand, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Also, Group B includes Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan. India will be opposite Bangladesh in its first match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 20 Feb 2025 at 2:30 PM IST. While India is statistically and performance-wise stronger, Bangladesh is known for turning around the big tournaments by defeating a contender. Let’s look at head-to-head records to analyze whether Men in Blue will dominate or Bangla Tigers.
Bangladesh vs India head to head records in Champions Trophy
India registered victory in the Champions Trophy twice while two times the team missed the opportunity in the final match. In the Indian batting order, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been retained from the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 winning team. Two all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah are also from the same team. Besides, other notable players such as Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Shubman Gill, and Arshdeep Singh compose a probable match-winning team. However, it is not easy to forget that Bangladeshi players ruled over the Indian team in the ICC World Cup 2007 resulting in India losing the group stage match. It was one of the crucial reasons for India exiting the tournament without playing the knockout match. India will be serious about this match too as a victorious start will matter for the rest of the tournament.
Bangladesh is in the headline after a 3-0 win in the T20I against West Indies while batting first. However, it was after a clean sweep by West Indies in the ODI that the Bangla Tigers lost all three matches. Now, their next match is against India in the Champions Trophy, while India has a T20I and ODI series with England. It might be a mixed campaign for Bangladesh thinking of upsetting India. Captained by Nazmul Hossain Shanto, the entire team consists of seasoned players and rising talents. Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim brings good experience, while pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed make the contest look tough with support from the spin department including Nasum Ahmed. This skilled team may challenge several teams.
In the recent six matches that India played against Bangladesh in ODI, both teams are equal in the race with three victories. India faced Bangladesh in only one match considering their clash in the ICC Champions Trophy. India got entry into the final match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 after beating Bangladesh in the second semi-final. India posted a victorious 265 without losing nine wickets in response to a big chase of 264 runs. Rohit Sharma’s remarkable century 123* (129) and Virat Kohli’s blast of 96* (78) failed the Bangladeshi bowling attack.
| Teams | Won | Lost | NR | HS | LS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 0 | 0 | 265 | – |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 264 | – |
BAN vs IND Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | Tied | Home Won | Away Won | Neutral Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 42 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Bangladesh | 42 | 8 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 2 |
Bangladesh vs India Champions Trophy Match Results
India has been opposite to Bangladesh in 41 ODI matches so far. India dominated with 32 victories while one match concluded without any result. However, in the ICC Champions Trophy, there was only one match between them that India won in 2017.
| Match Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2017 | Birmingham, England | India | 9 Wickets |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Dubai International Stadium | India | 6 Wickets |
The road to the semi-final and final is not going to be easy for any team. The stage is set for thrilling matches that will be broadcast by digital streaming partner Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports Network.
