The second match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played on 20 February (Thursday) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium between Indian National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team in Dubai. This will also be the second match of Group A, while the first match of the tournament is being played between Pakistan and New Zealand.
There is a possibility of tremendous competition between India and Bangladesh in the last two decades. However, there is very little chance of rain, only light showers up to 0.4 mm may occur, but it is not expected to have much impact on the match. Apart from this, the weather will be mostly clear. The temperature is likely to remain around 22 to 24 degrees Celsius.
There has been tremendous rivalry between India and Bangladesh in the last two decades, but India has had the upper hand in the head-to-head record. So far, there have been 41 ODI matches between the two teams, in which India has won 32 matches, while Bangladesh has won only 8 times. One match remained inconclusive.
The Indian team will enter this match with tremendous form, as they recently clean swept England 3-0. Team India will play all its matches in Dubai due to security reasons, while all other teams will play matches in Pakistan. On the other hand, the Bangladesh team is making a comeback in ODI cricket after a long time. They played their last ODI on 12 December 2024 against West Indies.
Dubai Weather Forecast
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Bangladesh will start on February 20 (Thursday) at 2:30 pm IST. The match will be played in Dubai, where the weather is expected to be slightly warm and dry. However, there is very little chance of rain, only light showers up to 0.4 mm are possible, but it is not expected to affect the match much. Apart from this, the weather will be mostly clear. The temperature is likely to be around 22 to 24 degrees Celsius.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers assistance to fast bowlers in the early overs, where some seam movement is seen with the new ball. Spinners can be effective in the middle overs, especially if the surface starts to slow down. Dew has a big effect in night matches, and the captains winning toss may prefer to bowl first, as dew makes batting easier and reduces the effect of spinners in the second innings.