Due to the ongoing regional tensions, India finds itself playing its group stage as well as potential knockout matches in the UAE, following a directive from its government that barred the team from visiting Pakistan.
The Indian team has strategically included three spin bowlers in their lineup, complementing them with two pace bowlers and the all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Mohammed Shami will take on the responsibility of sharing the new ball with Harshit Rana, while left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been omitted from the squad.
In the Indian batting order, spin all-rounder Axar Patel is slated to come in at No. 5. The top four positions will see the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer.
On the opposing side, Bangladesh has chosen a mix of three fast bowlers and two spinners. The pace trio is composed of Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who will aim to challenge the Indian top order.
The tournament’s opening match on Wednesday saw New Zealand defeat the host nation, Pakistan, by a margin of 40 runs, setting an intense tone for the matches to follow.
Here are the team lineups for the match:
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.
