Both teams are eager to make a strong statement early in the tournament, promising a balanced and high-octane contest that will captivate cricket fans worldwide.

The enthralling and much-awaited ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has commenced and now, all eyes are at Dubai International Stadium, where Team India will face Bangladesh. Team India will be led by Rohit Sharma, while Bangladesh will play under the leadership of Najmul Hossain Shanto.

India faces a critical match against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy opener on Thursday, amid concerns over team performance and injuries. Key issues include filling Jasprit Bumrah's absence, batting positions,

India to lift the trophy - 13/8 William Hill Adil Rashid to finish as top bowler - 12/1 Unibet Babar Azam to be top batter - 18/1 BetVictor The Champions Trophy returns on Wednesday after an absence of more than eight years and will be played across two locations – Pakistan and Dubai (live on Sky Sports).

As per AI ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok, India has an edge over Pakistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The match will be played in Dubai.

There is more than 50 per cent chance of rain in India's opening ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match vs Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday.

All eight teams participating in the tournament have announced their squads and hosts Pakistan enters this year's edition as defending champions.

Check out the first look at India's Champions Trophy 2025 jersey! Why is Pakistan's name featured and what do fans think? Get the latest updates, only on Crictracker.

All eight teams will wear new jerseys for the coveted ICC tournament. One notable difference in the jerseys for ICC tournaments is the absence of the team's title sponsor due to the guidelines.