Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy on Thursday. India will be playing its group games and potential knockout matches in the United Arab Emirates after the Indian government prevented its team from traveling to Pakistan owing to past regional conflicts.

The Indian cricket team is up against Bangladesh in their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The much-anticipated clash will take place in Dubai on February 20, a venue where Team India has an excellent record. The Men in Blue will head into the tournament on a high after a resounding 3-0 ODI series win over England at home.