BAN vs IND and 2007. A nightmare that haunts INDIAN cricket fans to date. The 2007 encounter between the neighboring countries was a turning point in the history of cricket. On 17 March 2017, Bangladesh pulled off a stunning victory by defeating India. The high octane match is referred to as the “Bangla Wash”. The face-off in the group stage was a do-or-die match for both the teams. Bangladesh successfully chased down a target of 192 runs, with Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim playing pivotal roles in their historic win.
Playing XI India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Bangladesh Playing XI: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Enduring to the current form of Bangladesh, they can pose a real challenge to the indian team. Out of the 4 matches played after the world cup 2019. Bangladesh have won 3. Shaikh Ali Hasan won’t be able to play. Due to a injury in a match against New Zealand. A replacement of the captain for a crucial match this juncture. India have an advantage.
Head to Head Battle: A pitch that’s suitable for batting would defintely bring out the best from legendary batters on both the sides. M. Rahim have scored more than 1000 runs against india with an average of 31.89 and 2 centuries. Mushfiqur needs to deliver for bangladesh to reach a respectable total. Bangladesh would definetely feel the absense of the skipper. India on the other hand have skipper Rohit sharma and Virat kohli with an stunning average of 47.40 and 72.50. While these numbers provide a glimpse of individual performances, the head-to-head encounters are a testament to the unpredictable and thrilling nature of this rivalry.
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