India vs Bangladesh: The excitement of Champions Trophy 2025 has started from February 19 and today the Indian team will also be seen in action. India has to play its first match against Bangladesh. Team India will play all its matches of the tournament in Dubai under the hybrid model and that is why Rohit Sharma and company have not gone to Pakistan.
India vs Bangladesh: Indian players have practiced hard for this match and are ready to make a splash if given the chance. Everyone’s eyes are also on Team India’s playing 11 against Bangladesh to see which players will get a chance and who will be cut.
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India vs Bangladesh: There are 15 players in India’s squad, in such a situation it is not possible for everyone to play because only 11 players can play in the match. For this reason, 4 players are sure to be cut. We are going to mention who these players will be. So let us tell you those 4 Indian players who may not be included in the playing 11 against Bangladesh.
4. Washington Sundar: India vs Bangladesh
India vs Bangladesh: India has selected three spin all-rounders in its squad, one of whom is Washington Sundar of Tamil Nadu. Sundar is considered to be the choice of Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, but his chances of playing against Bangladesh are negligible. The big reason behind this is the presence of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, whose recent performance has been excellent.
3. Kuldeep Yadav
India vs Bangladesh: In the ODI series against England, India gave Varun Chakraborty a chance to debut in the 50-over format. Varun has entered the ODI team due to his havoc in the T20 series and he got a chance in the final squad in place of Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Indian team would like to try Varun against Bangladesh and see what he can do in Dubai. Because of this, Kuldeep Yadav may have to sit out.
2. Arshdeep Singh
India vs Bangladesh: Left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has also been selected in the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Arshdeep was also played in one match in the England series, but the management seems to have more faith in Harshit Rana. If India decides to play with only two specialist fast bowlers in Dubai, then Arshdeep may have to sit out.
1. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant’s name is also included in this list. Pant was not played in a single match in the ODI series against England and he is not expected to get a chance in the Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh. This is because KL Rahul is being played as a wicketkeeper-batsman and he is likely to get a chance to play the same role in the playing 11 once again. In such a situation, Pant may have to face disappointment.