World Cup, India vs Bangladesh: India aim to continue victory streak against Bangladesh | Cricket News
Nevertheless, that view based mostly on the shape guide must be torn away if the shiny floor is harmed.
Within the final 4 one-day internationals, Bangladesh have defeated India thrice: as soon as within the Asia Cup Tremendous 4 match and twice in a bilateral collection in December 2022.
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The underdogs on this occasion have already demonstrated how one can defeat the favorites. Ask England’s and South Africa’s reactions to their stunning defeats by Afghanistan and the Netherlands, respectively.
India will undoubtedly need to keep away from that potential banana peel and proceed their profitable World Cup run.
When it comes to batting, captain Rohit will attempt to sustain his dominant type, and prime order batsmen Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli can be motivated to place up large totals.
With unbelievable scores of 86 in opposition to Pakistan and 131 in opposition to Afghanistan, Rohit has been on the coronary heart of India’s dominance in the previous few video games. India now holds the highest slot within the factors standings and can look to proceed their successful streak.
Given that he’s again to full health and has had an incredible run within the ODIs this yr, Gill, the youthful opening companion of Rohit, can be wanting to get a giant rating for himself.
A mistimed smash by Kohli in opposition to Pakistan resulted in an early departure, however that was solely a minor hiccup contemplating the batsman’s earlier magnificent 85 in opposition to Australia and match-winning 55 not out in opposition to Afghanistan.
The undefeated fifty by Shreyas Iyer in opposition to Pakistan, amongst different issues, has indicated that India’s batting is clicking collectively and there are not any main points. Consequently, the group would possibly resolve in opposition to altering the profitable method simply but.
Whereas India will attempt to benefit from the favorable batting circumstances on the Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation Stadium, their inconsistent file of 4 wins in seven ODI matches there, coupled with their latest run in opposition to Bangladesh — three defeats within the final 4 one-day matches — makes the bowlers’ function all of the extra essential.
India will undoubtedly be robust favorites over Bangladesh given their bowlers’ elite efforts in holding Australia and Pakistan to meager totals of 199 and 191, respectively.
Though Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance and Kuldeep Yadav’s guile made them stand out from the remainder of the competitors of their sheer means to maintain the opposing staff’s scoring charge in test and making common inroads even on the flattest of decks, Indian bowlers have additionally achieved a collective job.
It isn’t Bangladesh’s fault in the event that they spend a good portion of their observe time devising methods to cease Rohit, whose scorching type makes a 3rd consecutive century in World Cup matches in opposition to the “Tigers” look probably.
India exceeded the 300-run threshold for the third time in a row in opposition to Bangladesh for the reason that 2011 World Cup because of Rohit Sharma’s good 137 within the quarterfinal in Melbourne (2015 World Cup) and 104 in Birmingham (2019). On every of those events, India buried their opponents below a mountain of runs.
The Indian skipper leads all batters in World Cup historical past with eight centuries, and contemplating his excellent play, it stays to be identified when he’ll attain double-digit lots of totals.
Bangladesh are not any pushovers, they usually have proven to be a tough opponent for India to face, however the understanding of the circumstances and an anticipated full stadium on the MCA Stadium assure India the best environment as soon as once more to file one other win on this World Cup and proceed their march into the quarterfinals.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan should overcome his quad harm to his left leg with a purpose to be match for choice on Thursday.
Shakib, who didn’t bowl through the staff’s observe on Tuesday, can be essential if Bangladesh is to compete with India.
Bangladesh are in a precarious state of affairs after a convincing victory of their World Cup opener and two losses to superior opponents, understanding {that a} third straight setback will solely diminish their probabilities.
Solely Mushfiqur Rahim has carried out within the center order and Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz each have one half-century to point out from the primary three video games. Extra can be anticipated from gamers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy.
The squad has been scrambling for bowling choices, and Taskin Ahmed’s abrupt deterioration in efficiency has added stress. The precise-arm seamer has solely managed two wickets in three appearances.
With solely two wickets to his title after three video games, Mustafizur Rahman’s outcomes have been principally disappointing for somebody together with his stage of expertise.
Squads (from):
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
(With PTI inputs)
