India vs Bangladesh Weather: How will the pitch and weather act for India's opening Champions Trophy match?

Champions Trophy 2025 favourites India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on Thursday.

With only three matches in the group stage, every league game becomes important for the Rohit Sharma-led side. A win against Bangladesh will only make the journey ahead easier, when they face Pakistan and New Zealand later.

India enter the match with most players in good form after recording a 3-0 ODI series win over England at home. Bangladesh, on the other hand, enter the tournament as an unfancied side. However, they have the potential in the bowling department to trouble the Indian batters.

India vs Bangladesh: Pitch report

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch is expected to favour pacers early in the innings with prominent seam movement. However, it might get better for batting as the match progresses. Spinners could come into play in the middle overs if the pitch slows down. With overcast conditions, dew will become a key factor in the match, and the captain winning the toss would most likely bowl first.

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has hosted 58 ODI matches. The average first innings score is 218 and the team batting first has won 22 matches, while those batting second have won 34 matches.

England has the highest score of 355/5 against Pakistan in 2015. The lowest score is 91 by Namibia against the UAE in 2023.

India vs Bangladesh: Dubai Weather conditions

Dubai is likely to have partly cloudy weather on Thursday. There is a possibility of scattered shower in the afternoon, with 55 per cent chance of rain. Temperatures are forecasted to range between 27°C during the day and 20°C in the evening.