Quest for another ICC high begins vs tricky Bangladesh

The compact format of the Champions Trophy doesn't give teams a second chance and that is something Rohit and Co are well aware of

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DUBAI: The poor turnout at the start of the Pakistan-New Zealand Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on Wednesday had former England skipper Michael Vaughan wondering whether the locals were told there was a game on. But that won't be a problem when India take on Bangladesh in their opener 1,187 km away in Dubai.

Most of the stands will be blue, but Bangladesh, like always, will be backed by a passionate support base. And even though many consider it a no-contest, Bangladesh have run India close in recent times and that should be reason enough for a Jasprit Bumrah-less team to not get complacent.

The Champions Trophy format is compact, a virtual knockout. And India are playing in Dubai where four years ago, where they began with two defeats and saw the doors shut on their T20 World Cup campaign.

"In the ODI World Cup, you get 10 matches to play. So, even if you miss a few, there is always a chance to come back," India captain Rohit Sharma told reporters on match eve. "In T20 and Champions Trophy, even if you lose one match, the pressure increases. But I don't want to overthink and go mad over it. Let the game start and we will see."