ICC Champions Trophy, 2nd  semi-final match between India and Bangladesh is to be played Today. The match is to be played in Birmingham, where Team India defeated Pakistan by 124 runs in their first match. Talking about the ICC tournament, the team India has been very successful on Bangladesh. Although the Bangladesh team is known to turn around, Virat Kohli and Company will not want to leave any other core in the second semifinal.

India are overwhelming favorites against the next door neighbors but in a game of glorious uncertainties, it will be foolhardy to count Bangladesh out of equation

Defending champion India is just a few steps away from defending his title. The Bangladesh team is also looking for big change this time and in such a situation, Team India will have to be more vigilant.

Especially after their inspirational ‘come from behind’ victory against New Zealand that paved the way for their semi-final berth. India, after a clinical performance against South Africa, would like to maintain the same intensity against a team that could prove to be a proverbial banana peel for them. Batsmen in form, bowlers on target and fielding top notch — Kohli’s men have covered all bases so far and Mashrafe Mortaza’s men — after their lucky entry into semi-finals — will have to pull off something really special at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground today

It will be interesting to see if India retain Ravichandran Ashwin or bring Umesh Yadav back as his pace scared the Bangladeshi batsmen during their 240-run thrashing in a warm-up game.But a defeat will lead to unparalleled criticism from fans and critics alike with some of the uncomfortable behind the scene happenings (like the alleged Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli rift) again raising their head.

Professionalism will be pitted against passion when defending champions India square off with Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy