After a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Maldives last week, India take on their next counterparts in the form of Bangladesh on 25th March 2025 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Sunil Chhetri, who came out of retirement to help India qualify for the AFC Asian Cup, looked in fine fettle and scored a goal versus Maldives. India broke their winless streak of 18 months in international football and finally won a game under the leadership of Head Coach, Manolo Marquez.
Prior to the 3-0 victory against Maldives, India had tasted a 0-3 loss at the hands of Syria and things were looking bleak for the Blue Tigers. However, a victory of this magnitude, does inject a lot of confidence into the side.
On the other hand, Bangladesh have roped in Premier League player Hamza Chowdhury, who hails from Bangladesh. After getting his citizenship with Bangladesh, Chowdhury was eligible to play for them and would be looking to activate his beast mode and help Bangladesh win this game on Indian soil.
He is a former England youth player and is a part of Leicester City. He is on loan to Sheffield United and plays in the EFL Championships. Most certainly, the defensive midfielder’s presence in the side will bolster the chances for Bangladesh.
India share a superior Head-to-head record with Bangladesh and have won 14 out of the 28 games that these two sides have played with each other. Bangladesh have managed to register victories in only 4 games and 10 games have ended in a stalemate.
The last time when Bangladesh tasted victory against India was way back in 2003 during the SAFF Championship 2003. It was a 2-1 Extra-Time win in the semi-finals in Dhaka and the entire crowd created an electrifying atmosphere.
In this article, we take a look at the preview, live streaming details and the predicted starting XI for this India vs Bangladesh clash:
When will the India vs Bangladesh international friendly game take place?
The India vs Bangladesh international friendly game will be taking place on 25th March 2025 and is slated to begin from 7:00 PM (IST).
Where to watch the India vs Bangladesh international friendly game on television in India?
The India vs Bangladesh international friendly game will be broadcasted live on the Star Sports Network.
Where to watch the live streaming of the India vs Bangladesh international friendly game in India?
The India vs Bangladesh international friendly game will be live streamed on the JioHotstar application in India.
Predicted Starting XI
India
Kaith (gk), Bheke, Jhingan, Bose, Valpuia, Suresh, Apuia, Mahesh, Liston, Chhetri, Choudhary
Bangladesh
Marma (gk), Uddin, Hossan, Barman, Faysal, Hamza, Ridoy, Bhuyan, Al-Amin, Hossain, Emon
