Vikrant Singh Shekhawat
- India,
- 18-Feb-2025,
IND vs BAN: The date of the Champions Trophy is now coming closer and the Indian team is all set to start its mission. The first match in this prestigious ICC tournament will be between New Zealand and Pakistan, while India will play its first match against Bangladesh on 20 February. This match will be very important from the point of view of the Indian team, because a good start to the tournament will keep the team's morale high.Match against Bangladesh important for IndiaThe India vs Bangladesh match to be held at the Dubai International Stadium on February 20 will be an important milestone for the Indian team. Although the Indian team looks strong on paper, no team can be considered weak in a tournament like the Champions Trophy. Even a small mistake can cause a big loss, so the Indian team will have to enter the field with full preparation.Rohit Sharma's dominance continuesIndian captain Rohit Sharma holds the record for hitting the most sixes in ODI matches between India and Bangladesh. He has hit 27 sixes in 17 ODIs so far, which is the highest number of sixes hit by any Indian batsman against Bangladesh. Apart from this, he has also scored 786 runs in these 17 matches, due to which his average and strike rate remains excellent.Former captain Sourav Ganguly also included in the listIf we talk about Indian batsmen, then after Rohit Sharma, the second place in this list comes to former captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly hit 16 sixes in 10 ODIs played against Bangladesh. However, among the currently active players, no other batsman is seen even close to Rohit Sharma.Performance of Virat Kohli and Ishan KishanIf we talk about current Indian players, then Virat Kohli comes after Rohit Sharma in this list. He has hit 11 sixes in 16 ODIs against Bangladesh. At the same time, young wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan is also included in this list. He hit 10 sixes while scoring a double century in an ODI against Bangladesh.Will Rohit be able to break his record?Rohit Sharma holds the record for hitting the most sixes in ODIs against Bangladesh, but the question is, will he be able to improve this record? Looking at his current form, it will not be difficult to say that Rohit Sharma can take his number of sixes beyond 30 in this Champions Trophy.All eyes will be on this match and Indian fans will hope that Rohit Sharma will once again play an important role in making the team win with his strong performance. Now it will be interesting to see whether this record is made or broken during the tournament.