In the wake of enduring losses in their last two matches, Bangladesh currently hope to get back to winning courses in the ICC Cricket World Cup as they take on an on tune India at the Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation (MCA) Arena in Pune on Thursday, October 19. Bangladesh were looking great so far in the competition, beating Afghanistan with an extraordinary all-round presentation. Nonetheless, their bowling assault was dismantled in the match against Britain, where they experienced a 137-run rout.
In their last match, Bangladesh set up a serious complete batting first against New Zealand counts on the 50 years scored by Mushfiqur Rahim. In any case, their bowlers couldn’t exploit the sluggish circumstances, as Daryll Mitchell and Kane Williamson controlled the Kiwis to an agreeable success.
They face a precarious experience on Thursday against the Indians, who are at present in stupendous structure.
Bangladesh have confronted India in four matches at the ICC World Cup, winning once in 2007 and losing the other three matches.
Openers: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das
Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das are set to go on as openers for Bangladesh. Tanzid Hasan, the 22-year-old who was a piece of the Under-19 World Cup winning group in 2020, came to the World Cup crew after Tamim Iqbal was governed out of the competition. He is yet to do something significant yet Bangladesh could put money on the ability he has exhibited up until this point.
Litton Das has been batting forcefully at the top and scored a spectacular 50 years in the run pursue against Britain. He scored 76 off 66 balls to give Bangladesh a splendid beginning, however when he left, their innings self-destructed.
Center request: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy
Bangladesh will bank vigorously on the experience of Mushfiqur Rahim in the center request. Rahim has scored two half-hundreds of years in the last two matches against Britain and New Zealand, separately, and has given the genuinely necessary confirmation to their batting line-up. He has scored 119 runs in three matches up to this point.
Najmul Hossain Shanto was noteworthy in the match against Afghanistan and stayed unbeaten on 59 off 83 balls. Regardless of not getting enormous scores against Britain and New Zealand, his experience will be vital against the Indian spinners. Towhid Hriday is yet to get rolling in the competition however could be able to demonstrate his strength.
All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan, considered one of the best ODI all-rounders ever, bears the captaincy trouble close by the obligation of contributing with the bat and ball. He has scored 79 runs with the bat up to this point and got five wickets. He enrolled a marvelous 3/30 against Afghanistan in the initial match.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz delivered two game dominating exhibitions when India met Bangladesh in a reciprocal series in December 2022. He has batted at No. 3 against New Zealand and is fit for chipping away with vital wickets in the center overs. Mahedi Hasan could come into the playing XI instead of Mahmudullah for this match.
Bowlers: Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Bangladesh’s center strength lies in their three quick bowling choices – Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman. The threesome have been among the wickets this version and complete one another well. Shoriful Islam, nonetheless, has been the most great of all, getting five wickets in three matches.
Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed have great records against India. While Mustafizur has gotten 25 wickets in 11 matches, Taskin Ahmed picked 14 wickets in seven matches against the Men dressed in Blue.
Bangladesh’s Anticipated Playing XI
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
