To win the Champions Trophy…. Bangladesh warned Team India, and made the biggest claim before the match.
A total of eight teams are participating in the Champions Trophy 2025. Like every ICC tournament, India, Australia, and New Zealand are considered strong contenders to win the Champions Trophy. But people are also expecting a big upset from a team like Afghanistan. However, the Bangladesh team has gone one step ahead of this. Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto has claimed to win the Champions Trophy. He has openly warned all the teams including India.
Bangladesh captain claims to win Champions Trophy
There are not even five days left for the start of the Champions Trophy. This ICC tournament is going to start in Pakistan and UAE from 19 February. Before its start, the captain of Bangladesh is hopeful that his team will win this title. Talking to the ICC website, Bangladesh captain Nazmul said, 'All eight teams are strong and all have the potential to become champions. Our team also has the ability. We are going to play to become champions. There is no extra pressure on us'.
we will give our best
Bangladesh team has been placed in Group A along with India, Pakistan and New Zealand. Shanto further said, 'Everyone (Bangladeshi players) is working hard to win the Champions Trophy. We don't know what is written in our fate. We would like to give our best and achieve our target.'
Bangladesh will play its first match with Team India
The Bangladesh captain has warned Team India as well as the rest of the teams. Bangladesh's first match in the tournament will be against India on 19 February in Dubai. This will also be India's first match in the Champions Trophy 2025. After this, Bangladesh will face New Zealand on 24 February. While on 27 February, it will face Pakistan in the group stage.
Bangladesh Squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanjid Hasan, Tauhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Zakir Ali Anik, Mehdi Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Nahid Rana.