Dubai, Feb. 19 -- India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami and 'Chinaman' spinner Kuldeep Yadav are fit for the Champions Trophy opening clash against Bangladesh in Dubai.

On Thursday, India will begin its quest for Champions Trophy glory after missing out on the coveted title in 2017 with a 180-run defeat against its arch-rivals Pakistan.

The quest for glory won't be a cakewalk for the last edition finalists, considering the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Considered to be the best speedster across all formats in the present generation, Bumrah is not in the team due to a "lower back injury."

With India bereft of Bumrah, Shami and Kuldeep's return to the ODI fold will serve as a boost for the Rohit-l...