Varanasi, Feb. 20 -- Ahead of India's opening match in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh at Dubai on Thursday, cricket fans in Varanasi performed a havan for their team's victory in the first match of the mega event.

India, the finalists of the 2023 edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and winners of last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup will look to make an impact in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy from the start by getting one over Bangladesh in their tournament opener.

Cricket fans from Varanasi were seen sitting and doing the havan for the victory of Men in Blue in the ongoing competition.

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