A total of eight teams divided in two groups will take part in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Group A features hosts Pakistan, New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, who’ll also kick-off the tournament. South Africa, Australia, England, and Afghanistan are clubbed in Group B.

Pakistan suffered a crushing 60-run defeat to New Zealand in the tournament opener at Karachi. Team India will play their opening game against Bangladesh on Thursday. Check out full list of matches, start time,

Shubman Gill's hundred and Mohammed Shami's 5/53 powered India to an 6-wicket win. Follow India vs Bangladesh live blog for real-time ICC Champions Trophy 2025 updates. Get ball-by-ball commentary, scores,

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.

India kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in a Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Electing to bat, Bangladesh slumped to 35-5 but went on to post 228 all out riding Towhid Hridoy's heroic 100 while battling cramps.

Cricket fans will want to tune in to Willow TV in the wee hours of Thursday morning to catch the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy contest between India and Bangladesh.