Champions Trophy 2025: "Is Bangladesh's Champions Trophy 2025 Just for Participation or More? Check Out Their Squad Analysis and Rating"

The Bangladesh Tigers have often been a team that disappoints the favorites in tournaments, leaving with little impact on other participants. However, in the recent ICC Tournament, Bangladesh did not pose much of a challenge to their opponents, which led to greater disappointment for their fans who continuously support them. Let’s take an in-depth look at their Champions Trophy squad to determine if this will once again be just another season of participation for the pretenders, or if they have more to offer.

Bangladesh’s Road to Champions Trophy 2025

The Tigers have played a total of 4 ODI series, including two at home and two away. They managed to win one series against Sri Lanka (2-1) but lost the others: 1-2 against New Zealand, 1-2 against Afghanistan, and 0-3 against West Indies. Overall, Bangladesh has played 12 matches, winning only 4. Their journey to the Champions Trophy 2025 has been concerning as they struggle to secure wins in away matches and aim to establish themselves as a team to watch in the upcoming tournament.

A significant absence this season is their key player, the legendary Shakib Al Hasan, who missed his first-ever ICC Tournament since his debut in the 2007 Cricket World Cup. In a recent interview, wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim expressed confidence in the team's performance, stating that "Bangladesh will meet India in the Champions Trophy 2025 finals". While this confidence is admirable, it’s important to remember that it has been a recurring theme for Bangladesh to speak boldly before major ICC Tournaments.

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Bangladesh Schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025

Bangladesh Squad for the Champions Trophy 2025

Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik(wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana

Bangladesh Probable Playing 11

Najmal Hossain Shanto(c), Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Akeal Hossain, Mahmudullah, Musfiqur Rahim(wk), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh’s Batting Analysis

Bangladesh's batting order is full of one-time wonders, who don’t perform consistently except Mahmudullah and Captain Najmal Hossain Shanto, Their Batting order will perform once altogether or will end up in a huge collapse nothing in between, Though they have Musfiqur Rahim he is out of form for a long time and could play some good knock whenever he gets going rarely in recent days. So Overall their dependable batters consist of Sowmya Sarkar, Najmal Hossain Shanto and Mahmudullah rest depends on Hit or Miss Situation. 

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Bangladesh’s Bowling Analysis

Despite having a below-par Batting order, they have a decent bowling line-up who could certainly turn up whenever needed, From Taskin Ahmed to Mustafizur Dominance in the New Ball to capable of surprising their opponent with a decent spin attack consisting of Mehidy Hasan and Rishad Hossain the leg spinner who recently came up the ranks for the Bangladesh to be their lead spinner. So 4 quality bowlers who could complement each other with the help of Hasan Mahmud is an add-on when these 4 bowlers click for the Tigers. So Bangladesh's bowling attack could certainly cause a surprise in this year's Champions Trophy 2025.

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Overall Rating 5/10

Criczop would give a score of 5 out of 10, primarily due to their strong bowling attack. If Bangladesh's batters can support their bowlers with solid performances on the field, they have a good chance of causing an upset in their group Stages. Keep an eye on Bangladesh's journey in the Champions Trophy 2025.