New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- India will be aiming to maintain their supremacy against a tricky Bangladesh side when both teams open their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign in Dubai in Group A on Thursday. With India refusing to travel to Pakistan due to security issues, the IND vs BAN clash will e played at the Dubai international stadium.

On paper, India start favourites as the Men in Blue are coming after a 3-0 whitewash against England at home. On the other hand, Bangladesh had a tough time against West Indies in their recent ODI series, losing all the three games and would love to improve their record.

At the ICC Champions Trophy, India have played just a single game against Bangladesh, back in 2017, which the Men in Blue won by nine wick...