India predicted 11 vs Bangladesh, ICC Champions Trophy: Harshit Rana or Arshdeep Singh, who will partner Mohammed Shami?

Harshit Rana or Arshdeep Singh? Who will make playing 11 vs Bangladesh? (Photo: BCCI)

India predicted 11 vs Bangladesh, ICC Champions Trophy: After the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opening clash between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, Team India will face Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday (February 19) in the second match of the tournament. Men in Blue will take on Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the match is expected to an interesting contest with two quality sides ready to lock horns with each other. (Follow: Champions Trophy 2025, IND vs BAN Live Score Updates)

The conditions at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium are known to be unique posing challenges to both batters and bowlers. Fresh pitches will be used in this ICC tournament and pacers are expected to get some assistance early on with spinners getting help from the wicket as the match progresses. The surface could allow a balanced contest between bat and ball.

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The weather conditions are expected to be hot and dry with some early cloud cover. Dew could become a factor as the game unfolds and it affect bowlers' grip offering slight advantage to team which will bat second in the game.

Selection headaches for India

1) KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant

Although coach Gautam Gambhir recently clarified that KL Rahul is the number 1 choice for India and they cannot play two wicket-keepers. Rishabh Pant is certainly a player one cannot bench that easily. Rahul on one hand brings stability and experience whereas Pant brings an aggressive batting style, visibly capable of changing the match in a short time.

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2) Harshit Rana or Arshdeep Singh

With Jasprit Bumrah sidelined due to a back injury, 22-year-old pacer Harshit Rana has been named as his replacement. Rana has showcased his potential in domestic cricket and made an impressive start to his ODI career, claiming six wickets in his first three matches against England. However, with seasoned bowlers like Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh in the squad, he is likely to wait for his opportunity. Given their recent strong performances, Shami and Arshdeep are expected to spearhead India’s bowling attack.

IND vs BAN Predicted playing 11

India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.

Bangladesh Predicted XI: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off with a thrilling opening match between India and Bangladesh, setting the stage for an action-packed tournament. Both teams are determined to make a strong start, promising an exciting contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.