Thu Feb 20 03:26:58 UTC 2025: ## India to Face Bangladesh in Champions Trophy Opener
**Dubai, UAE –** India will kick off its ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh on Thursday at the Dubai International Stadium. The Group A match marks a rematch of the 2017 Champions Trophy semi-final, a clash remembered for India’s eventual victory over a spirited Bangladesh team.
The 2017 encounter, played at Edgbaston, saw Bangladesh, fresh off an upset win over New Zealand, push India to the limit. After winning the toss and bowling first, India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kedar Jadhav spearheaded the bowling attack, restricting Bangladesh to 264/7 despite a strong 122-run partnership between Tamim Iqbal (70) and Mushfiqur Rahim. India, in response, chased down the target comfortably in the 41st over, with Rohit Sharma scoring a century (100 off 111) and Shikhar Dhawan providing crucial support. The win propelled India to the final against Pakistan. This year’s match promises to be another exciting encounter between these two cricketing rivals.
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