The Champions Trophy 2025 matches will begin at 2:30 PM, according to Indian Standard Time (IST), 2 PM Pakistan time.
Indian fans expects Shami to fire from the very first ball as India opens its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai.
India, the overwhelming favourite, boasts a formidable batting and bowling lineup. However, with Bumrah absent, the equation changes.
India will start their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on Thursday, February 20
Tension erupted on the India-Bangladesh border near a BSF border outpost on Saturday morning after an altercation between farmers from both countries escalated into a brief clash, the paramilitary force said. However, prompt intervention by the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) ensured that the situation was swiftly brought under control, a BSF statement said. The incident took place at the same Sukdevpur border outpost area, where fencing work was briefly paused on January 6 after the BGB claimed it was being conducted on Bangladeshi territory. However, the issue was then resolved through discussions, and construction resumed without further disruptions the next day. According to a BSF statement on Saturday, the brief clash occurred around 11:45 am near Sukdevpur Border outpost area, when Indian farmers working near the international border accused Bangladeshi farmers of stealing crops. The verbal argument quickly spiraled, with farmers from both sides
India and Pakistan have faced each other 5 times in the Champions Trophy, with Pakistan having an edge, winning 3 of the 5 matches. India have won 2 matches so far.
Bangladesh will open their campaign against India on February 20, 2025, at 3 PM Bangladesh Time (2:30 PM IST, 2 PM Pakistan time)
Calling it the 'blueprint' of central government, Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BSF was allowing 'Bangladeshi terrorists' to cross the border to create instability in West Bengal
India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over certain controversial comments by key aide of Bangladesh's interim government Mahfuj Alam. In a now-deleted Facebook post, Alam said India should recognise the uprising that forced the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. "We have registered our strong protest on this issue with the Bangladesh side. We understand that the post being referred to has reportedly been taken down," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. "We would like to remind all concerned to be mindful of their public comments," he said. "While India has repeatedly signalled interest in fostering relations with the people and the interim government of Bangladesh, such comments underline the need for responsibility in public articulation," Jaiswal added.
India on Monday expressed concerns over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh and its desire for a "positive, constructive and mutually beneficial" relationship with the neighbour as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held high-level talks with his counterpart in Dhaka. In the first high-level visit by an Indian official since August 5 when prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted and fled to India, Misri said he had a "frank, candid and constructive exchange of views" with Foreign Secretary Mohammad Jashim Uddin here. "I conveyed our concerns, including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities. We also discussed some regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural, religious and diplomatic properties," Misri told reporters. "I emphasized that India desires a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh," he said. Misri said their talks allowed both sides to take stock of bilateral relations. "We have always seen in the past, and we continue to
Both India and Bangladesh beat group leaders Sri Lanka and Pakistan to qualify for the final
The Vishva Hindu Parishad has announced a two-day nationwide protest against the "atrocities" on religious minorities in Bangladesh starting Friday. The VHP and the Bajrang Dal, along with all sects and segments of the Hindu society and those who believe in humanity, will take part in this protest to save the minorities and their human rights, VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal said in a statement. Bansal said the neighbouring country was "playing in the hands of Islamic jihadist elements". He said the protest against the "repeated atrocities" against minorities in Bangladesh is scheduled for today and tomorrow, he said. "Let's all come and join for Human cause!!VHP nationwide protest to save minorities in Bangladesh today," Bansal wrote in a post on X. Bangladesh's minority Hindus, which constitute only about 8 per cent of the 170 million population, have faced over 200 attacks in 50-odd districts since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government on August 5. Things
After winning the first Test in the ongoing India vs Australia series, the Indian cricket team is eyeing their third straight red-ball series win against Australia in down-under conditions
The ICC has rated Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch, used for India's Test match against Bangladesh, as "very good" with other four home centres used during the season being deemed "satisfactory". In fact, all the three Test venues used against New Zealand -- Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune's Gahunje and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai -- just about managed "satisfactory" ratings from the ICC match referee. However, Kanpur's Green Park stadium's outfield has been rated "unsatisfactory" by the ICC match referee Jeff Crowe. The government-owned stadium's poor drainage system led to only two full days of play against Bangladesh and despite the pitch being rated "satisfactory", the outfield didn't escape the wrath of the former Kiwi international. The high-scoring tracks at Gwalior, Delhi and Hyderabad used for Bangladesh T20Is were rated "very good", as they conformed to the requirements of the shortest format. However, the Indian team managem
The highest total in T20I cricket is by Nepal who scored 314/3 against Mongolia in Huangzhou.
India vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India registered their highest T20I team total on the night as they completed the clean sweep against their neighbours.
Having already bagged the series, India could be seen testing their bench strength in Hyderabad, with the likes of Ravi Bishnoi and Harshit Rana possibly getting a shot on the night.
Promising India all-rounder Nitish Reddy, who made a splash with both bat and ball in only his second T20I, on Wednesday credited the team for giving him the licence to play fearless cricket. The 21-year-old Andhra man smashed a 34-ball 74 to help India post an imposing 221/9 in the second T20I against Bangladesh here. Later he shone with the ball with his medium-pace bowling and claimed 2/23 as Bangladesh were restricted to 135/9. India thus took an unassailable 2-0 lead going into the final T20I in Hyderabad on October 12. "It feels great to represent India, feel so proud about this moment. Grateful for everything. I should give credit to captain and coach. They gave me the licence to play fearless cricket," Reddy said at the post-match interaction. Reddy got two reprieves early on but grew in confidence after hitting a six off a free-hit thanks to a no-ball by Mahmudullah. "I took my time initially, but after that no-ball everything went in my favour. It feels great to play fo
India vs Bangladesh 2nd T20 HIGHLIGHTS: Nitish and Rinku stole the spotlight with fiery half-centuries for India. Nitish also took two wickets with the ball
India vs Bangladesh 2nd T20 Highlights: India displayed a commanding performance yet again and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series before heading to Hyderabad for the third T20