Ahead of the IND vs BAN tie at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, here's head-to-head stats, squads, predicted playing XIs, and and more

The Champions Trophy 2025 has officially begun, with the Indian cricket team set to face Bangladesh in their opening match on February 20 at the Dubai International Stadium. The final of this 19-day tournament will be played on March 19.

India to lift the trophy - 13/8 William Hill Adil Rashid to finish as top bowler - 12/1 Unibet Babar Azam to be top batter - 18/1 BetVictor The Champions Trophy returns on Wednesday after an absence of more than eight years and will be played across two locations – Pakistan and Dubai (live on Sky Sports).

All eight teams participating in the tournament have announced their squads and hosts Pakistan enters this year's edition as defending champions.

After a successful series against England, Rohit Sharma and Co. for their next challenge, which is the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India are clubbed in Group A alongside Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh and will kick-start their campaign against the latter at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.

Pakistan will kick off their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 journey with a high-stakes clash against New Zealand on February 19 at the National Stadium in Karachi. However, the two teams enter the tournament riding vastly different waves of momentum.

Mohammad Rizwan's Pakistan side will face Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday, February 19.