Wed Feb 19 21:11:51 UTC 2025: **India Begin ICC Champions Trophy Campaign Against Bangladesh**

Dubai – India, the 2013 Champions Trophy winners, will kick off their 2025 campaign against Bangladesh on February 20th at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. The match, starting at 2:30 PM IST, marks a crucial opening for India, who were runners-up in the last edition.

Despite the absence of injured star bowler Jasprit Bumrah, India will be buoyed by the return to form of key batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Bangladesh, however, will be without star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan due to an ICC bowling ban. This presents a significant challenge for India, as Bangladesh has historically proven to be a difficult opponent in major tournaments.

The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports channels and streamed on JioHotstar in India. Full team lineups for both sides have been released.

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