Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh vs India weather forecast and pitch report of Dubai International stadium, Dubai

India will start their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Regardless of selecting five spinners for the tournament, the pitch plights in Dubai could favour more the pacers on the field.  

With the absence of India's alarming pacer spur Jasprit Bumrah, India bluster a fierce pace attack line-up. Harshit Rana, Mohammad Shami and Arshdeep Singh created a mark in the recent series against England which was held in India, assuring they are capable of handling the pressure and liability. Additionally, India's promising all-rounder Hardik Pandya's drive provides and creates an extra edge, ensuring India remain well-groomed and mended in the pace department.  

High likely that India's spin might be the primary cannon, also, the fast bowlers could play an important role in these changing settings. Their recent performances show that they are ready to make a face-off, building India as a well-rounded opponent. As they are ready to take on Bangladesh, the focus will be on how adequately the pace department accompanies the spinners, setting the tone for India's title chase in the tournament.

Weather Forecast Details: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

The weather on Thursday is predicted to be cloudy and is expected to be overcast with thickening dark according to the reports throughout the day. 

The temperature is likely to be expected at 26 degrees in the morning, which will gradually increase to 27 degrees by the afternoon making it conducive. The cloudy catch will remain as expected in the evening as the temperature goes down to 23 degrees celsius.

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Pitch Report

The Dubai International Stadium's pitch is likely to favour a lot for seamers, offering assistance to fast bowlers like Mohammed Shami, who can hit the seam and extract movement. Shami's variations with turn out to be a major positive and might be an invaluable asset in the tournament. 

However, in the given space, the surface tends to aid the spinners in the proceeding stage of the tournament, which gives a note that India might play three spinners alongside two pacers. The team to win the toss is likely to bat first, according to the conditions predicted.