Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy blockbuster on Sunday in front of a sell-out Dubai crowd knowing that another defeat will virtually end their title defence.The neighbours

Explore the head-to-head record between India and Bangladesh in ODI cricket and the ICC Champions Trophy, highlighting past encounters and upcoming matches.

After the 2017 edition, the ICC decided to discontinue the tournament to streamline its global cricket events, ensuring only one major tournament per format. However, in 2021, the ICC reversed its decision and announced the return of the Champions Trophy, scheduling future editions for 2025 in Pakistan and 2029 in India.

Pakistan are hosting an ICC event for the first time in almost three decades. The Champions Trophy provides a stage for an imperfect team to perform.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy on Thursday. India will be playing its group games and potential knockout matches in the United Arab Emirates after the Indian government prevented its team from traveling to Pakistan owing to past regional conflicts.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bat first in their opening game of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.

India will play against Bangladesh in their opening match of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Their last encounter at the venue was the 2018 Asia Cup final, where India narrowly won.