IND vs BAN Match Preview – ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 2 Squads:

India:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy

Bangladesh:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana

Key Battles to Watch:

Rohit Sharma vs Mustafizur Rahman
As India's captain and a key player, Rohit Sharma will be crucial to his team’s chances in the Champions Trophy. Having led India to the 2023 World Cup final and securing the 2024 T20 World Cup, Rohit will be eager to continue his strong leadership. However, his form has been inconsistent, with a century against England but low scores in other matches. Bangladesh will look to exploit this vulnerability, especially with Mustafizur Rahman leading their pace attack. Rohit has historically struggled against left-arm pacers, making Mustafizur a significant threat.

Mahmudullah vs Kuldeep Yadav
Mahmudullah remains one of Bangladesh's most reliable batsmen, capable of both stabilizing the innings and accelerating when needed. His recent performances, particularly in Bangladesh’s ODI series against the West Indies, highlight his value. India’s best bet to neutralize Mahmudullah is their premier spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, who will be tasked with breaking his rhythm early.

Shreyas Iyer vs Nasum Ahmed
Shreyas Iyer has been in excellent form, recently delivering consistent performances in India’s ODI series against England. His ability to build an innings and accelerate makes him a key wicket for Bangladesh. Nasum Ahmed, who impressed with 13 wickets in the Bangladesh Premier League, will be their go-to bowler in an attempt to unsettle Iyer and break India's middle order.

Key Players:

India:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja

Bangladesh:

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed

Weather & Pitch Report:

Weather conditions are expected to remain clear, with no major interruptions due to rain. The temperature will stay in the mid-20s throughout the match.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is known for its slow surface, making stroke play challenging for batters. Spinners are likely to play a significant role, and chasing teams have historically had an advantage at this venue. Out of 58 ODIs played here, only 22 have been won by teams batting first, suggesting that the toss could be a decisive factor.