India vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma has a special message for fans ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

India will take on Bangladesh in their first match of Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on Thursday. Every team plays only three group-stage matches and one loss could mean a knockout.

India head into the tournament as favourites and will look to start on a positive not against Bangladesh. India, given their history against Bangladesh, would start overwhelming favourites. Men in Blue have played Bangladesh on 41 occasions, winning 32 times. At Dubai, it would be interesting to see how the strip behaves as it is a fresh pitch that would be used for the Champions Trophy 2025.



Ahead of the Champions Trophy campaign, skipper Rohit Sharma had a message for the fans.


“From Barbados to India—we were made to feel like champions, and we felt like champions. Along with us, I am sure you felt like champions too. Months later, we begin our quest to become champions once again. We have trained, tournament mandates done, now it is time to go all out on the field. For the team, for you fans, and for the nation that will be chanting our names, as always. So, let’s do this again, you & us—let’s be champions together," said in a BCCI video.