Upcoming Clash at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs. Bangladesh
The highly anticipated second match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see India take on Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, February 20.
India’s Position as Strong Contenders
Entering the tournament as one of the leading contenders for the title, India recently displayed their dominance by completing a clean sweep against England in a three-match ODI series held at home. Although they will be without their star bowler Jasprit Bumrah, Indian cricket still possesses an impressive pace attack featuring talents like Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh.
As former champions of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, India is relying heavily on seasoned batsmen Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul to contribute significantly to their innings. The squad’s batting depth is fortified with versatile all-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel ready to make an impact when called upon.
Challenges for Bangladesh
On the other hand, Bangladesh enters this tournament facing significant challenges as they have chosen to exclude veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan from their squad. Despite showing flashes of brilliance over recent years, particularly noteworthy performances during World Cups and other international fixtures—including reaching new heights in global rankings—the Bangla Tigers have disappointed in several crucial matches lately and have suffered defeats in two consecutive ODI series.
Head-to-Head Record Overview
An overview of past encounters between these dynamic teams reveals that they have clashed 41 times in One Day Internationals (ODIs). The statistics favor India significantly with a record of 32 wins compared to just eight victories for Bangladesh; one match ended without a decision.
Top Performers: Runs Scored Against Each Other
In terms of individual achievements within ODIs between these teams:
- Virat Kohli holds the record for most runs scored against Bangladesh with 910 runs, including five centuries and three fifties.
- Following Kohli are Rohit Sharma with 786 runs and Gautam Gambhir, who has amassed 592 runs against them.
Here’s how Indian batsmen stack up against Bangladesh:
- Virat Kohli: 910 runs
- Rohit Sharma: 786 runs
- Gautam Gambhir: 592 runs
- MS Dhoni: 569 runs
- Virender Sehwag: 503 runs
When it comes to Bangladeshi players versus India:
- Top scorer is Shakib Al Hasan with 751 runs, closely followed by Mushfiqur Rahim at 703 runs, while Tamim Iqbal sits third with his total reaching 596 runs.
Leading figures from Bangladeshi batsmen include:
- Shakib Al Hasan: 751 runs
- Mushfiqur Rahim: 703 runs
- Tamim Iqbal: 596 runs
- Mahmudullah: 476 run
5.Litton Das:371 run
Wicket-Taking Prowess
Turning attention towards wicket-takers:
For India,
- Ajit Agarkar leads with 16 wickets taken against Bangladesh.
- Close behind are Ravindra Jadeja (14) alongside Sachin Tendulkar (12).
Indian bowlers’ top strike rates versus Bangladeshi batsmen include:
1) Ajit Agarkar:16 wickets
2) Ravindra Jadeja:14 wickets
3) Sachin Tendulkar:12 wickets
4) Jasprit Bumrah:12 wickets
5) Zaheer Khan:12 wickets
Meanwhile,
Bangladesh’s best bowler against India remains:
- Shakib Al Hasan who has secured an impressive tally of 29 wickets, complemented by Mustafizur Rahman (25) and Mashrafe Mortaza (23).
Notable wicket-takers among Bangladeshi bowlers include:
1) Shakib Al Hasan –29wickets
2) Mustafizur Rahman–25wickets
3)) Mashrafe Mortaza–23wickets
4)) Mohammad Rafique–18wickets
5)) Taskin Ahmed–14Wickets
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