Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Nahid Rana's rapid rise in Bangladesh cricket has given the team an edge it has rarely had in fast bowling. The pacer is expected to play a vital role in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which Bangladesh will begin with the big match against India on Thursday in Dubai.

Nahid can bowl consistently with the speed clocking 150 km/h, and he has already made a notable impact in Bangladesh's changing pace attack. Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain of Bangladesh, said Nahid's inclusion added a new dimension to Bangladesh's bowling department.

"He has bowled really well and bowled fast," Shanto said ahead of the match. "When we see him bowling like this, it lifts the whole bowling unit. It motivates us to challenge the oppositio...