The second match of the Champions Trophy 2025 is underway at the Dubai International Stadium, featuring a high-intensity clash between India and Bangladesh. Winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto opted to bat first. However, the Indian bowlers have dominated early, reducing Bangladesh to 54/5 in 14 overs.
Axar Patel Strikes Twice in Two Balls, Narrowly Misses Hat-Trick
Axar Patel delivered a game-changing over, taking two wickets in two consecutive deliveries. The left-arm spinner dismissed:
- Tanzid Hasan (25 runs) – Caught out
- Mushfiqur Rahim (0 runs) – Bowled
Axar was on a hat-trick, but Rohit Sharma dropped Zakir Ali’s catch in the slip cordon, denying him a historic moment.
Other Key Dismissals: India’s Bowling Dominance
India’s bowlers continued to dominate as:
- Mohammed Shami dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5 runs) and Soumya Sarkar (0 runs).
- Harshit Rana, making his Champions Trophy debut, sent captain Najmul Hossain Shanto back to the pavilion.
Bangladesh now faces an uphill battle, relying on Towhid Hridoy and Zakir Ali to stabilize their innings.
Champions Trophy History: India vs Bangladesh
This is only the second time India and Bangladesh have faced off in Champions Trophy history. Their first encounter was in the 2017 semi-final, where India secured a 9-wicket victory. Skipper Rohit Sharma starred in that match with an unbeaten 123-run knock, helping India cruise to the final.
Match Scoreboard: India vs Bangladesh
🏏 Bangladesh: 54/5 (14 overs)
On Crease: Towhid Hridoy, Zakir Ali
Fall of Wickets:
✔ Tanzid Hasan – 25 (Axar Patel)
✔ Mushfiqur Rahim – 0 (Axar Patel)
✔ Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 5 (Mohammed Shami)
✔ Soumya Sarkar – 0 (Mohammed Shami)
✔ Najmul Hossain Shanto – 0 (Harshit Rana)
Playing XI: India vs Bangladesh
🇮🇳 India:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Shami
- Harshit Rana
🇧🇩 Bangladesh:
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)
- Soumya Sarkar
- Tanzid Hasan
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Zakir Ali
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Mustafizur Rahman
India in Command: Can Bangladesh Bounce Back?
With five wickets down in the first 14 overs, India is in firm control of the match. Bangladesh will need a strong partnership from its middle order to post a competitive total. Meanwhile, the Indian bowlers will look to wrap up the innings quickly and set the stage for an easy chase.
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