Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh Matches Schedule, Timings, and Live Streaming You Need to Know!

The recently announced schedule for Champions Trophy 2025 by the ICC (International Cricket Council) reveals that the 15-match tournament will take place between February 19 (Wednesday) and March 09 (Sunday) across Pakistan and UAE.

Bangladesh is set to play the big-ticket event that includes all their matches in a 50-over format and is placed in Group A along with the hosting nation Pakistan and other participating teams such as India and New Zealand. The journey into the ninth season begins on February 20 (Thursday) with a high-voltage clash against India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

As the visitors’ group stages complete on February 27 against the hosts at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the competition will intensify during the knockouts.

Bangladesh needs to win at least two out of three matches in Group A fixtures to keep their hopes alive to qualify for the next stages in the tournament. In such scenarios, they would either play in the first or second semi-final, scheduled for March 4th and 5th in Dubai and Lahore in that order.

The winner of both semi-finals will compete in the final match on March 9 which will be hosted by Lahore. If India advances to the championship encounter, the venue will be shifted to Dubai.

Additionally, a reserve day has been fixed on March 10 to ensure a decisive outcome without any weather interruptions.

As Bangladesh aims to earn a reputation by exhibiting a solid performance in their 6th appearance of the Champions Trophy, let’s delve deeper to find out their schedule and timings (in BDT) in the tournament. Also, it would be exciting to know the live-streaming and TV channels to watch the exciting matches in CT 25 from your location.

Bangladesh Fixtures for Champions Trophy 2025: Date, Venue and Timings

The detailed schedule of the Bangladesh cricket team for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is tabulated below:

Looking at the schedule, it becomes clear that Bangladesh will start its CT 25 campaign in the UAE by facing India in their opening game. However, their last two games of the group stages will be played in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The venue is changed for their subsequent matches due to the hybrid model that allows India to play its matches in a neutral location such as Dubai after they refused to travel to Pakistan highlighting security concerns. 

Bangladesh Performance in Champions Trophy So Far: From 2000 to 2017

Since Bangladesh’s debut in the second edition of the Champions Trophy in 2000, they played five seasons

Their best performance includes in the 2017 edition, as they into the tournament’s semi-finals for the first time. After reaching the pre-quarterfinals in their maiden season in 2000, Bangladesh’s season concluded early in 2002, 2006, and 2009, by failing to qualify for the knockouts.

Moreover, they failed to qualify in the 2013 edition, but are set to make their sixth appearance in 2025 after ranking at the 8th position in the ODI World Cup 2023 which simplified their qualification process.

Overall, Bangladesh appeared in 12 matches of the Champions Trophy in five seasons and managed to win just 2 of them.

Where to Watch All Live Matches of Champions Trophy 2025? Best Online Streaming Platforms and TV Channels

You can watch the Live matches of the Bangladesh cricket team in Champions Trophy 2025 if you’re residing in any of the below-mentioned countries:

Conclusion:

Bangladesh has shown tremendous growth in recent years by qualifying for the knockout stages of the ICC World Cup 2015 and Champions Trophy 2017.

Meanwhile, the BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) president Faruque Ahmed on Saturday (December 21) hinted that Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are gearing up for the grand 50-over contest.

However, Bangladeshi fans are eagerly waiting for the official announcement of the national team’s squad after the schedule has been revealed for the forthcoming edition of the Champions Trophy.

Moreover, Bangladesh needs to adapt to different pitch conditions — the batting-friendly surfaces in Dubai and the unpredictable tracks in Rawalpindi.

It would be a daunting task for the Tigers to roar against challenging teams like India, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the group stages. But, fans would be hoping Bangladesh to exhibit a terrific performance like a magical winning streak in the tournament. Finally, every match would be a must-win situation for Bangladesh to ensure their second consecutive qualification into the knockouts of the Champions Trophy