The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to get clarification for the hosting country Pakistan's name missing during the Group A match India vs Bangladesh during the second game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 started on Wednesday (February 19) with the Group A match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. While New Zealand won that match by 60 runs, the whole match was broadcast with the name of Pakistan under the Champions Trophy 2025 logo in the left corner of the broadcast. 

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Bangladesh broadcast experienced "Pakistan" missing from logo

On the next day, the other Group A team India and Bangladesh started their tournament journey, which was played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The entire match carried the Champions Trophy 2025 logo without the name of Pakistan as well as UAE. However, the next two fixtures, which were played at the National Stadium in Karachi (Afghanistan vs South Africa) and at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Australia vs England), carried the hosting country's name along with the tournament logo.

The ICC has reportedly told the PCB that it was an early technical error, but the PCB hasn't been reportedly satisfied. The PCB has reportedly asked for assurance of no further similar mistakes, the ICC has reportedly clarified that the issue won't happen in future matches. The Group A match India vs Pakistan has been scheduled for Sunday (February 23) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: UAE added to the schedule only for Indian matches

The hosting rights for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 were a big issue as Pakistan has the complete rights to the tournament. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to travel to Pakistan, and after a long wait, Pakistan ultimately confirmed that Dubai in the United Arab Emirates would host all Indian matches of the tournament. 

The Indian cricket squad produced a record-breaking performance when they played the recent match with Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Some players reached milestone career marks, producing new records for One Day Internationals (ODIs) and ICC competitions.

Major Records Broken
1. Most Indian catches in ODIs as a fielder (156)
One of India's greatest fielders broke a new national record for the most catches taken in ODI history for India. This also indicates the emphasis on good fielding in cricket today. By Virat Kohli

2. 2nd Fastest to 11,000 ODI Runs
An Indian batsman became the second quickest in cricket history to achieve 11,000 ODI runs. This is indicative of consistency and supremacy in global cricket. by Rohit Sharma

3. Most Centuries in International Cricket Since 2022 (14)
Since 2022, this Indian batsman has been in top-notch form, scoring the maximum international centuries globally. This indicates his capability to play at the top level in all formats.

RECORD BREAKING DAY FOR INDIA 🇮🇳

- Rohit × Gill × Kohli × Shami in ODIs....!!!! pic.twitter.com/DwTs3hrvrG

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 21, 2025

4. Highest 5-Wicket Hauls in ICC ODI Championships (5)
It was an Indian bowler who made history as he took five 5-wicket hauls in ICC ODI cricket, showing he could give match-winning performances. by Shami 

5. India's Leading Wicket-Taker in ICC Events (72 Wickets)
Another giant milestone was achieved by the Indian bowling team when a bowler became India's top wicket-taker in ICC tournaments with 72 wickets.
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6. Fastest to 200 ODI Wickets (5126 Balls)
An Indian pace bowler achieved a speed record by becoming the fastest to have 200 wickets in ODIs and reaching the 200th mark in just 5126 balls.

After the Indian skipper missed a sitter to deprive the left-arm spinner of a deserved hat-trick against Bangladesh on Thursday in Dubai in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group match, Axar Patel could be in for dinner surprise from skipper Rohit Sharma. With Shubman Gill's ton, India eventually won the match by six wickets to make a good beginning to their campaign.
Bangladesh decided to bat, but after the loss of the first three wickets in the seventh over, they were deep in trouble. Axar Patel, who came into the bowling in the ninth over, repaid the favour by getting Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Mushfiqur Rahim in his second and third balls respectively.

Rohit Sharma said - “May take Axar Patel for dinner tomorrow (smiles). No, that was an easy catch, I should have taken that catch with the standards I have set for myself. But I do know these things are bound to happen”. pic.twitter.com/UVu7dNGIR6

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) February 20, 2025

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Rohit action and reply:
Against the hat-trick ball, Axar hit down the right channel and Jaker Ali Anik hit one to Rohit in the slip cordon. Yet, Rohit dropped an easy catch as Axar missed out on the chance of taking the hat-trick. Post the match being won by India with six wickets, Rohit said he might take the all-rounder out for dinner and also admitted that he should have taken the 'easy' catch.

“I may take him for a dinner tomorrow. That was an easy catch, I should have taken that catch, the standards I have set standing in the slips but these things happen,” Rohit was quoted as saying in the post-match presentation ceremony.

India, the two-time winners of the ICC Champions Trophy, started their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 journey with a comfortable six-wicket win against Bangladesh in the Group A match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday (February 20).

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto chose to bat first after winning the toss. Bangladesh showed incredible fighting spirits by scoring 228 all out from 35/5, but India comfortably chased down the target in 46.3 overs after losing four wickets. While the right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Shami took a fifer, Shubman Gill scored the valuable unbeaten century.

Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali set up a memorable comeback from 35/5

India took two wickets in the first two overs of the match as Shami dismissed Soumya Sarkar (0) in the first over, and Harshit Rana took the wicket of the skipper Shanto (0) in the next over. Shami then dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5) in the seventh over as Shubman Gill grabbed a superb catch at the slip. On his first three balls of the match, Axar Patel took back-to-back wickets of opener Tanzid Hasan (25) and Mushfiqur Rahim (0), but the left-arm spinner just missed out on a deserving ODI hat-trick as Rohit Sharma dropped Jake Ali at slip.  

Later, Hardik Pandya also dropped Towhid Hridoy at mid-off, and both Hridoy and Ali set up a great partnership to bring Bangladesh back into the game. From the tough situation, they built up a 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket, which was also Bangladesh's highest ODI partnership for any wicket against India. 

Ultimately, Mohammed Shami broke that partnership by dismissing Ali for 68 runs (114 balls; four fours) in the 43rd over. Rishad Hossain (18 off 12 balls) had a little cameo before Harshit Rana took his wicket. Without any further partners' help, Hridoy desperately fought hard to guide Bangladesh to a challenging first innings total. Even though he was struggling with cramps, he refused to leave the field till the end. He ultimately scored his first ODI century and scored 100 off 118 balls (six fours and two sixes) at his dismissal, as Rana took his wicket to end the innings. Earlier, Shami completed his fifer by taking the wickets of Tanzim Hasan Sakib (0) and Taskin Ahmed (3).

Shami ended with the bowling figures of 10-0-53-5. Also, Harshit Rana (3/31) picked up three wickets and Axar Patel (2/43) got two wickets. 

Indian openers provided a strong start before facing tough questions

Chasing down the target, India had a good start as the openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill maintained their natural tempo. Before the Indian skipper Rohit was dismissed for 41 off 36 balls with seven fours in 9.5 overs, the openers had a 69-run partnership. However, after the first powerplay, the pitch became tougher for the batters, especially against the spinners and slower deliveries. 

After getting a cautious start, Virat Kohli lost his wicket to Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain for 22 runs. Shreyas Iyer (15) and Axar Patel (8) fell cheaply, and the chasing status moved to the tense moment. While Gill was batting calmly, the other batters, especially new batters, were struggling to control the innings. KL Rahul also had a slow start, and he got big luck as Jaker Ali dropped him at deep square leg, and Rahul utilised that luck without any further hiccup. 

Shubman Gill and KL Rahul finished the game comfortably

Slowly but steadily, Gill and Rahul guided India to a comfortable win with their solid unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 87 runs. Rahul was not out for 41 off 47 balls with one four and two sixes, and the Player of the Match Gill scored 101 not out off 129 balls with nine fours and two sixes. It was Gill's eighth but one of the memorable ODI centuries. With this century, Gill also recorded four consecutive 50+ scores in ODI and two successive ODI centuries. 

Among the Bangladesh bowlers, Rishad Hossain (2/38) was excellent along with wicketless Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0/37), while Taskin Ahmed (1/36) and Mustafizur Rahman (1/62) bagged one wicket each. They surely missed one more spinner in the squad, which could make the game more interesting. 

Indian cricket has discovered yet another treasure in Harshit Rana, a promising fast bowler who has stormed the world of cricket with his stunning debut performances. In a rare and stunning achievement, Rana has taken three wickets on his debut in all formats and even the Champions Trophy, demonstrating his irrefutable talent and promise.

- 3 wickets on Test Debut.
- 3 wickets on T20I Debut.
- 3 wickets on ODI Debut.
- 3 wickets on Champions Trophy Debut.

HARSHIT RANA IS A STAR...!!!! ✨ pic.twitter.com/MZt5Qzkb4h

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 20, 2025

A Dream Start Across Formats
Impressing in one guise is hard enough, but impressing in all guises is a testament to Rana's ability and temperament. Whether it's the red-ball test of Test cricket, the pace of T20s, or the stress of international competitions like the Champions Trophy, he has performed every time.
Test Debut: 3 wickets, making an impression in the longest version of the game.
T20I Debut: 3 wickets in a hard-fought match.
ODI Debut: A match-winning spell that took 3 wickets.
Champions Trophy Debut: Once more, 3 wickets to leave a mark on the big stage.

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A Future Star of Indian Cricket
Harshit Rana's consistent performance indicates that India has unearthed a future pace leader. His capability to fit into varying conditions, bowl with speed and precision, and play under pressure situations gives the team reasons to look ahead.
With his incredible beginning, Rana has already etched his name in cricket history. If he maintains the same course, Indian cricket supporters can hope to see a new fast-bowling superstar being born.

Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is on fire for India in the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match against Bangladesh being played at present at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Shami, in his first-ever Champions Trophy match for the Men in Blue, has picked up three wickets till now for the Rohit Sharma-led side. The third wicket of the second game of the Champions Trophy 2025 has made history for Shami, as he has now emerged as India's most successful white-ball bowler in ICC events.

- Most wickets for India in ICC events.
- 2nd fastest to 200 ODI wickets.

MOHAMMAD SHAMI - ONE OF MODERN DAY LEGEND...!!! 🤯🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/5oI5QX9ffn

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 20, 2025

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Shami has bowled out a record 72 Indian batsmen in ICC tournaments (Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup).  The 34-year-old fast bowler has 55 ODI World Cup wickets to his name from 18 matches, 14 wickets from 14 matches of the T20 World Cup, and three wickets from a single Champions Trophy match till now. Shami and Zaheer stand second in the top list of Indian bowlers with the most wickets in ICC white-ball cricket, following which are Jasprit Bumrah (68 wickets), Ravindra Jadeja (65 wickets), and Ravichandran Ashwin (59 wickets). Shami surpassed Zaheer Khan's record of 71 wickets. During his playing career, the left-arm seamer claimed 44 wickets in 23 ODI World Cups, 15 wickets in nine Champions Trophy games, and 12 wickets in 12 T20 World Cups.

India asserted strong dominance over the match, leaving Bangladesh at 39/5 in 10 overs. Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana, and Axar Patel have put Bangladesh's opening batsmen out of action. The Men in Blue's aggressive bowling performance has kept Bangladesh from finding any rhythm. The most discussed incident of the match so far was in the ninth over when Axar Patel was just one wicket short of a hat-trick.

What Could Have Happen:

If Axar Patel gets his hat trick, then:

A rare miss, a costly moment!

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— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 20, 2025

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Rohit allows a sitter to prevent Axar Patel's hat trick
Having dismissed Tanzid Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim in successive deliveries, the left-arm spinner had an opportunity to produce a rare Champions Trophy hat-trick. His next ball hit the edge of the bat of Jaker Ali, but Rohit Sharma at slip dropped a simple catch, allowing the batter off the hook.
Axar Patel's hat-trick fantasy was crushed by Rohit's expensive miss, leaving the Indian spinner visibly upset. A hat-trick would have been a tournament history moment, but the chance went away from India's hands. Still, Axar has been deadly with the ball, keeping Bangladesh under pressure.

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has contributed another milestone to his storied career by achieving 200 international wickets on Asian soil. Famous for his deadly pace, reverse swing, and capacity to strike at pivotal moments, Shami remains a central player in India's bowling unit across formats.

🚨 𝑴𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑵𝑬 🚨

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami completes 200 international wickets on Asian soil! 🇮🇳🔥

A true match-winner for India 👊#MohammedShami #Tests #ODIs #T20Is #India #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/IKbNYjv12W

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) February 20, 2025

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A Remarkable Feat
Shami's path to 200 wickets in Asia speaks volumes about his consistency and adaptability. As much as subcontinent conditions are thought to be more suited to spinners, Shami has gone against the trend by producing with the ball in red-ball and white-ball cricket. That he has the capacity to induce movement even from slow tracks is what has transformed him into a match-winner on several occasions.

Looking Ahead
With experience and skill being his strong point, Shami will be indispensable to India for future tournaments as well as decisive Test series. With his physical fitness and top form, it is expected that he will collect numerous more wickets in the years to come.

We are ready for the second game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, as the Group A match of India vs Bangladesh is ready to begin at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Both teams are set to start their journey in the tournament with this fixture.  

India are the four-time finalists in the ICC Champions Trophy. While they lost the Final in the 2000 edition against New Zealand, their 2002 edition Final had no results in two days and finished as the joint-winners with the hosts Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue played Finals in the last two editions, where they beat the hosts England in the 2013 edition to win the trophy, and lost the 2017 edition against Pakistan. 

On the other hand, Bangladesh managed their best record in the ICC Champions Trophy in the last edition (2017), where they reached the Semi-finals and lost the last four-stage game against the defending champions India. 

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India vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head in ODIs

In their 41 ODI meetings, India recorded 32 wins and Bangladesh managed eight victories. It will be their third ODI meeting in the UAE as well as at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and the Men in Blue won both their previous fixtures. Previously, India and Bangladesh faced each other in the ICC Champions Trophy only once, during the Semi-final of the 2017 edition, and India won by nine wickets. However, in their last five ODI clashes, Bangladesh won thrice and India won twice. 

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Bangladesh (Group A) – Probable XIs

India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja/Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana/Kuldeep Yadav

Bangladesh Predicted XI: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Bangladesh (Group A) – Dream11 Top Captains and Vice-Captains

Top 3 Captain's choices: Shubman Gill, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ravindra Jadeja/Axar Patel

Top 3 Vice-Captain's choices: Hardik Pandya, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz

The most exciting match for cricket fans is India vs Bangladesh the ICC champions trophy 2025. The match held in Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 20, 2025 Match will be at 2:30 IST and toss at 2:00

• Match: IND VS BAN
• Date: February 20th, 2025
• Time:  2:30 PM IST
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE.

Group A: Pakistan (hosts), India, New Zealand, Bangladesh

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SQUADS

India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice-Captain), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.