Ind vs Ban 2nd Match Prediction
India will take on Bangladesh in the first game of the UAE Leg of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This will be the 2nd game of the event as well as of Group A. Fans will look for the prediction of India vs Bangladesh despite Odd favoring the former champion but those fans who are participating in fantasy leagues need some info to play their cards.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the predictions, the pitch report, and the players to watch-out for during the game.
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Team India gained good rhythm and form after whitewashing England convincingly in the 3 match ODI series. With centuries by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in the series and half century by Virat Kohli, India will feel that they have got their batting form back.
Bangladesh on the contrary played their last ODI series in December 2024 where they suffered heavy defeats against West Indies. Bangladesh are due to play a practice game against Pakistan Shaheens (also known as Pakistan A) before facing India.
Team India will surely start as favorites to win this encounter, while it will be a blooming miracle if Bangladesh manage to defeat them.
IND vs BAN Head to Head Record
In ODIs
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| Bangladesh | 41 | 8 | 32 | NIL | 1 |
| India | 41 | 32 | 8 | NIL | 1 |
In Champions Trophy
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | NIL | NIL |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | NIL | NIL |
IND vs BAN Champions Trophy Game 2 Weather and Pitch Report
On 20th February, the weather will be clear. The maximum temperate predicted is 29 degrees while the lowest is 18. It will be a nice and clear day with 22km/h wind. These are quite similar weather conditions to Karachi during the opening game.
The pitch at Dubai supports the spinners. The track is not that high scoring. 300+ has only been scored 4 times in the 58 match history of ODIs at Dubai.
Toss Report IND vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025
Bowling first can be a wise option if there is dew predicted. Both sides have got incredibly strong spin attack so it will be wise to opt to bowl first on a slow surface.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Records
The highest team total at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is 355/5 scored by England in 2015 against Pakistan. This is till date the only instance when 350+ has been scored at this venue in ODIs. Among test playing nations, 3 out of the top 5 wicket takers at this venue are spinners.
Players to Watch-Out For
| Players | Team | Role | Recent Form |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | All Rounder | Good |
| Axar Patel | India | All Rounder | Good |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | Bangladesh | Batter | Brilliant |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Bangladesh | All Rounder | Good |
Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja delivered well for India in their ODI series against England. With the spin friendly conditions of Dubai, these two all-rounders can be threatening for Bangladesh. Moreover, Axar has really improved as a batter while Jadeja is already very reliable.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto averages 84 with the bat in his last six ODIs. He is very crucial for them. Mehidy Hasan Miraz has always been clutch player for Bangladesh. He is very good with the ball and is excellent with the bat too. He was the second highest run getter of the Bangladesh vs West Indies ODI series in December.
India vs Bangladesh Team Squads
India Squads
Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja/Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Arshdeep Singh.
Bangladesh Squads
Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud and Nasum Ahmed.
