Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the formidable Team India is determined to maintain its winning streak in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, which is taking place on home soil. Today, they are set to take on Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
The rivalry between India and Bangladesh has intensified in recent years, with the 2011 World Cup champions finding the Bangla Tigers a tough nut to crack.
This clash between the two Asian cricket powerhouses is scheduled as the 17th match of the ongoing World Cup 2023 in Pune at 2:00 PM IST.
With a wave of confidence behind them, India is poised to extend their victorious run, following three consecutive wins against Australia, Afghanistan, and their arch-rivals, Pakistan. The Men in Blue have a dominant head-to-head record in ODI matches, boasting 31 victories out of 40 total matches. In contrast, Bangladesh has secured 8 wins.
Among India's 31 victories against Bangladesh, three occurred on home turf. In contrast, Bangladesh has clinched six victories at home but is yet to secure a win away from their home country.
The last encounter between these two Asian cricket giants took place during the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2023, in which the Men in Blue suffered a six-run loss.
Except for a shaky start in the second innings of their opening World Cup match against Australia, which they managed to overcome through a steady partnership between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, India has remained in control throughout the ongoing tournament.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be eager to bounce back in Pune. After a victorious start in their first World Cup match, the Tigers have experienced consecutive, lopsided defeats. In all of these losses, their opponents gained an early advantage, forcing Bangladesh into a position where they had to play catch-up.
However, under the leadership of Shakib Al Hasan, the team is aware of their potential to surprise India. Their lineup includes numerous veteran players, some of whom have previously triumphed over the Indian team.
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
Bangladesh Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (Vice-Captain), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.