Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh Bat First Against India in Dubai Clash

In their opening match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Bangladeshs innings faced early setbacks, with Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana taking key wickets, reducing them to 35/5. A partnership between Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali provided some stability, bringing the score to 93/5 after 25.2 overs. Indias lineup includes the return of Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja, replacing Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy. This match follows New Zealands 60-run victory over Pakistan in the tournament opener.