3 fast bowlers, 3 spinners, how many batsmen can take India in the first match

Last update:February 18, 2025, 07:23 IST

India vs Bangladesh Playing XI Prediction will play the first match against Bangladesh on 20 February in the ICC Champions Trophy. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the team can land with 3 fast bowlers and 3 spinners.

New Delhi. The Indian team is going to start their campaign against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy. Team India, desperate to start the tournament with a win, would like to get down with a strong playing XI in the first match. Captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir will take how many batsmen will come out in everyone’s mind. Let us tell you what can be the possible XI of the Indian team.

The Indian team is to play the first match of the tournament against Bangladesh on 20 February. Team India is placed in Group A with hosts Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand. All three matches will be very important for India to make it to the semi -finals. A small lapse can make it difficult for him/her. Bangladesh team has given a tough competition to India on the field in the last few years.

3 fast bowlers, 3 spinners
The Indian team can land with 3 fast bowlers and the same spinner in the first match of the Champions Trophy. India has suffered a setback due to the absence of Jaspreet Bumrah in the bowling attack. Veteran Mohammed Shami will be seen commanding fast bowling. Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya will be seen supporting him/her. Dubai’s pitch helps the spinner, in such a situation, the coach and captain will want to land with 3 spinners. Kuldeep Yadav can get a chance as the main spinner. Ravindra Jadeja and Akshar Patel’s playing in the playing XI is believed to be certain.

How many batsmen will be
Coach Gautam Gambhir likes to get into the match with a strong batting order. Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul will be the lead batsmen. Apart from this, Hardik Pandya, Jadeja and Akshar also contribute well to bat. Team India will have 8 batting options in the playing XI.

India’s possible playing XI
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami