The india national cricket team vs bangladesh national cricket team rivalry has consistently shown Bangladesh’s mettle against India, giving this contest an interesting twist. Their fearlessness in playing daring cricket and scoring big against them gives it its own unique dynamic.
Bangladesh are taking a smart approach, targeting spinners like Varun Chakarvarthy in this situation, and Emon strikes back with a boundary off him to start off their run chase against Bangladesh’s spinners.
| # | Date | Format | India score | Bangladesh score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Sep 2025 | T20I | 168 / 6 (20 ov) | 127 (19.3 ov) | India won by 41 runs (Reddit) |
| 2 | 6 Oct 2024 | T20I | 132 / 3 (11.5 ov) | 127 / 10 (19.5 ov) | India won by 7 wickets (Cricket Cup World) |
| 3 | 9 Oct 2024 | T20I | 221 / 9 (20 ov) | 135 / 9 (20 ov) | India won by 86 runs (AiScore) |
| 4 | 12 Oct 2024 | T20I | 297 / 6 (20 ov) | 164 / 7 (20 ov) | India won by 133 runs (AiScore) |
| 5 | 20 Feb 2025 | ODI | 231 / 4 (46.3 ov) | 228 / 10 (49.4 ov) | India won by 6 wickets (Reddit) |
India vs Bangladesh
India-Bangladesh cricket rivalry is one of the fiercest in international cricket. Although India dominates on paper, these matches often turn into thrilling contests filled with drama and controversy. A timeline has been created that highlights key matches, milestones, and turning points throughout this longstanding rivalry.
In October 1988 at the Asia Cup in Chattogram, India defeated Bangladesh easily, marking an exciting new rivalry that would evolve over time and witness dramatic shifts between both teams.
India initially dominated Bangladesh in ODIs for years afterward and frequently won by large margins. But in 2007, things changed when Mashrafe Mortaza led his young Bangladesh team to an extraordinary win against India at the Cricket World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago – marking a true rivalry and showing that underdogs can often overcome giants in cricket.
Since that day, India and Bangladesh’s rivalry has been one of the most exciting to watch on cricket fans worldwide. While India continues to hold a significant advantage against Bangladesh in ODIs, their opponents have scored many victories against them at ICC tournaments and bilateral series.
Bangladesh was at their best during 2015 World Cup quarter-final in Hyderabad when an inaccurate no-ball call cost Rohit Sharma and India victory, and 2019 T20Is against India saw them triumphantly beat them with Mushfiqur Rahim leading their charge to win their inaugural T20I against them at Delhi. A dogged performance against India at Birmingham further intensified this rivalry.
History
The Indian cricket team, commonly referred to as “Men in Blue”, represents India at international levels. Competing in ICC tournaments such as World Cup, Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup; its control lies with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
India and Bangladesh’s longstanding rivalry has blossomed from one-sided contests of the 90s into nail-biting affairs today, thanks to Bangladesh’s rise as a strong side and India’s supply of top talent – every match now promises to be an action-packed thriller! Both countries continue investing in young players for future ICC events and bilateral series; adding even more excitement to this riveting rivalry!
India was led by Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, and Virender Sehwag during the 1990s; these players stood head and shoulders above any competitors. India won three Asia Cups consecutively – 1988, 1991, and 1995 – proving their dominance.
In 2004, Bangladesh stunned India in a historic one-day international match in Dhaka. Sachin Tendulkar scored an unprecedented 248 not out, while Mashrafe Mortaza bowling performance proved instrumental to their victory – this victory gave Bangladesh hope that they could compete with top teams around the globe.
Current rankings place India third in tests and one day internationals while first in T20Is. Their team features many talented batsmen and bowlers such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav; however they have struggled in some recent matches; specifically losing against New Zealand at the 2021 T20 World Cup and finding it difficult adjusting to conditions in Australia.
Preparation
India and Bangladesh have met before in various ICC tournaments, with India typically dominating. One notable exception came at the 2007 ICC World Cup when a young Bangladesh team made waves by beating India in group play – this victory marked not only a turning point in Bangladesh’s career but also highlighted how far apart their abilities are.
Bangladesh haven’t had it all bad; their batsmen have done exceptionally well so far in this tournament, scoring more than 300 runs across three matches and coming within striking distance of qualifying for the knockout stages.
India have been equally impressive with the ball. Kuldeep has been outstanding while Axar and Varun have also performed admirably. But it has been India’s spinners who have been crucial to its dominance; these could play an essential role again on Friday.
Bangladesh and Australia will both look to continue their impressive form and advance to the semi-finals, so their clash should provide for an entertaining contest between two in-form sides. It should be an exciting contest between two strong squads that has seen plenty of drama already.
Matchday 1
India and Bangladesh share cultural ties and geographic proximity. However, their cricketing journeys began during different eras, leading to increasingly bitter rivalry over time – India maintaining their dominance in Test matches while Bangladesh have shown they can compete successfully at shorter forms such as ICC tournaments or bilateral series.
Matchday 1 of the series took place in Chennai on a sporting deck that provided fast bowlers an advantage, with Hasan Mahmud and Bumrah both picking four-fors. Ashwin and Jadeja were equally impressive with two six-fors each from spinners Ashwin and Jadeja respectively. Bangladesh managed a commendable comeback, starting off poorly before building an 80-run partnership that took them all the way up to 234/6 at stumps.
Matchday 2
Matchday 3 of the competition provides immediate qualification clarifications and psychological preparation for more grueling matches through January 2026. Teams that falter early risk prolonged pressure and more complex tactical decisions later; early dominators can adjust rotations with confidence before going head-to-head against knockout battles with renewed strength. Messiness is at the core of its appeal; shifting balances of power are clearly apparent on the pitch.
Shubman Gill made history in Chennai by scoring an amazing century. His innings was marked by patience and square hitting; it is widely considered his finest innings to date and was the only Bangladesh batsman who managed to dent India during powerplay – though things could have easily turned the other way had Jaker not held onto that catch with 63 still needed for victory at that stage.
Rohit scored a quick fifty, but Bangladesh bounced back strongly by scoring quickly themselves and forcing India back onto their heels. Rohit batted sensibly and eventually reached his hundred with one hard smash into the covers!
India’s spinners have found their groove, creating havoc for Bangladesh batters. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel each took four wickets while Akash Deep claimed one wicket. Unfortunately, Kanpur is experiencing persistent rain that makes clearing covers hard work; thus making preparing the outfield difficult as well. We will provide updates once conditions clear up; once that happens we’ll share full report from Test Two!