As the ICC T20 World Cup Super 8s continue, India and Bangladesh are set to lock horns in what promises to be a thrilling encounter at North Sound, Antigua. Both teams have shown flashes of brilliance and experienced moments of concern in their campaigns so far, making this match crucial for their semifinal aspirations.
India enter this contest with an unblemished record, having topped Group A with seven points and then registering a dominant win against Afghanistan in their Super 8 opener. The team's strength has been its resilience, particularly in the middle order. Suryakumar Yadav, the world's top-ranked T20I batter, has been in scintillating form, rescuing India from precarious situations with back-to-back fifties. His aggressive style, combined with Hardik Pandya's vital contributions, has bolstered India's batting. The bowling unit, led by the formidable Jasprit Bumrah and the impressive Arshdeep Singh, has been a standout, consistently delivering breakthroughs and maintaining pressure on opponents.
However, India’s Achilles' heel remains its opening pair. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have struggled to provide stable starts, with their inconsistent performances putting pressure on the middle order. This is an area that Bangladesh will look to exploit.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, have had a mixed journey. They finished second in Group D with six points but stumbled against Australia in their first Super 8 match. The resurgence of Shakib Al Hasan with the bat and the consistency of Towhid Hridoy at No. 5 are positives for the Tigers. Their pace attack, featuring Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mustafizur Rahman, has been effective, while leg-spinner Rishad Hossain has emerged as a key wicket-taker.
Despite these strengths, Bangladesh's batting lineup has shown vulnerability. Frequent changes at the top order and poor shot selection have cost them, as evidenced in their loss to Australia. Shakib’s underwhelming bowling form and inconsistent performances from their openers remain significant concerns.
In a warm-up match earlier, India convincingly defeated Bangladesh by 60 runs, with Rishabh Pant, Pandya, and Suryakumar shining. This previous encounter gives India a psychological edge, but Bangladesh's unpredictability and potential for an upset cannot be underestimated.
Ind vs Ban Pitch Report and weather
The average first innings score here is 121. Pacers have taken 63.8% of the wickets, while teams chasing have won four of six games. The chance of rain is minimal, with improved weather conditions expected during the match.
Ind vs Ban Head to Head
India have dominated Bangladesh, with a 12-1 record in this format. Though some matches have been close encounters, India have won each of their previous four games against Bangladesh in T20 World Cups.
Ind vs Ban Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaker Ali, Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam, Soumya Sarkar.
Toss time
The match will begin at 8:00PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7:30PM.
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network.
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