India will have to solve some selection riddles before the opener of its ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh in Dubai on 20 February. Premier Pesar Jasprit Bumrah dropped out of the tournament, finding the correct balance has become a challenge for the Indian team.
Unlike other teams, India has opted for five spinners, three of whom are all-rounders, according to the Captain Rohit SharmaWhile Mohammed Shami is sure to start, there will be a fight between Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh to share the new ball.
Harshit Rana, who performed his ODI against England, has the ability to incite the batsmen with his sheer speed and bounce, Arshdeep Singh to share the new ball with Mohammed Shami due to his left hand angle and diversity. Look at the forefront. he possesses.
Fast-bouling all-rounder Hardik Pandya will serve as the third seamor.
Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakarwarthi?
On the other hand, both Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir will scratch their heads as the third spinner will be with Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja. While Kuldeep Yadav recently returned from injury, Varun chakravarti Given the form of its condition, there is a possibility to create playiti XI.
As far as batting is concerned, it is to be sorted out with India Shubman Gill And Rohit Sharma as openers. Virat Kohli will bat at number 3, followed by Shreyas Iyer. Ideally KL Rahul may have come at number 5, but Exer Patel is expected to come to a place under the wicketkeeper-better, with his new position.
For Bangladesh, Tanjid Hasan is all set to bat with Soumya government, while captain Najmul Hussain Shanto batted at number 3. Tauhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Bangladesh make middle order.
The bowling department expects a huge speed with the choice of Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanjim Hasan Saqib and Nahid Rana. Mehidi Hasan Miraj will give spin options for Bangladesh.
India vs Bangladesh Potential XIS
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Exer Patel, Kel Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hussain Shantio (C), Soumya Sarkar, Tanjid Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Zakar Ali Anik, Mehidi Hasan Miraj, Tanjim Hasan Saqib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.
