IND vs BAN / This Bangladesh bowler can increase India's tension - does not give chance to the batsman

IND vs BAN: The second match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between India and Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 20 February. The Indian team is considered a strong contender for the title in this tournament, but its real test in this match will be against the Bangladeshi bowling attack. Especially, all eyes will be on 22-year-old fast bowler Nahid Rana, who can pose a challenge to the Indian batsmen with his lethal speed.

Nahid Rana: Bangladesh's new fast bowling sensation

The Bangladeshi cricket team is usually known for its spin bowlers, but this time they have a fast bowler in the form of Nahid Rana, who has the ability to bowl at a speed of 150 km/h. Rana, 6 feet 5 inches tall, is adept at getting bounce due to his extra height, which can prove beneficial for him on the Dubai pitch.

Previous performance against India

Nahid Rana made his debut in the Test match played against India in Chennai last year. Although he was able to take only 2 wickets, his fast pace and bouncers definitely troubled the Indian batsmen. This time he is considered more dangerous in the ODI format, especially in the powerplay overs.

International career so far

Rana has taken 20 wickets in 6 Test matches so far, while he has taken 4 wickets in 3 ODIs. His ODI bowling average is 31.5 and economy rate is 4.72. However, his real strength is his speed and bounce, to deal with which the Indian batsmen are making special preparations in the nets.

Can he create problems for India?

Although India is considered to have the upper hand in this match, but if Nahid Rana is successful in bowling with his speed and accuracy, then he can become a headache for Team India. Now it will be interesting to see how the Indian batsmen face his attack and whether Bangladesh is able to make this match exciting or not.