Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has sent a strong message to rival teams ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, asserting that his squad is entering the tournament with the belief that they can pull off a major upset and secure their first-ever ICC title, according to ICC.

The Asian side won just two matches at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India in 2023 and been victorious in just one bilateral ODI series since when they defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 on home soil in March last year.

But Shanto thinks belief is growing within the Bangladesh side and is confident his team can surprise during the eight-team tournament that will be held in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19.

"We are going to the Champions Trophy to becom...