IND vs BAN: Team India are ready to face Bangladesh in their second fixture of the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma and his team will be eager to register yet another win, which can put them in a good position for a place in the semifinal. India showed great form against Afghanistan and will feel confident. The IND vs BAN clash will take place at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh are coming off a defeat against Australia, so they will be under pressure. But this match will be a game of great nerve. Both teams have some good players who have played enough against each other and know their weaknesses. There will be some key matchups as well. In this article, we will talk about three-player battles to watch out for in the IND vs BAN clash.
Top 3 Player Battle to Watch Out for in the IND vs BAN Super 8 fixture in Antigua
1. Rohit Sharma vs Mustafizur Rahman
The Indian captain has struggled in this tournament so far. He struck a match-winning fifty against Ireland in the very first game, but since then, he has scored 24 runs in three innings. Interestingly, Rohit has gotten out to left-arm pacers in all three innings. It is true that Rohit has a weakness against left-arm pacers, and that can be exploited in the IND vs BAN clash. Mustafizur Rahman with the new ball will be a major threat for Rohit. The Bangladeshi pacer has dismissed Rohit three times in ODIs and two times in T20Is. The Indian captain will be looking to not give his wicket away.
2. Virat Kohli vs Shakib Al Hasan
Virat Kohli has been in poor form this T20 World Cup 2024. India have tried him at the top, but he hasn’t clicked yet. Virat has only scored 29 runs in four innings, which is way below his standard. If India make it to the semis, they need Virat Kohli to be at his best. Hence, this game will be very important for the former Indian captain, and he will be looking to get back to his best form. But he has to negotiate with Shakib Al Hasan in the middle. The veteran all-rounder has troubled Virat in the past. In T20Is, these two have faced each other in 31 balls, where Virat has scored 27 runs at a strike rate of 87.1. But Shakib has dismissed Virat five times in ODIs and once in Tests.
3. Najmul Hossain Shanto vs Jasprit Bumrah
Bangladesh will hope that their top order can score runs, as they are failing continuously. Hence, skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto will need to step up and take more responsibility. He scored a good 41 runs against Australia at the same venue and will be looking to play another good inning. But can he do it against Jasprit Bumrah? That will be a big question. Bumrah has been in red-hot form, and if he bags another MOTM award in the IND vs BAN clash, it won’t be a surprise. Bumrah has bowled five balls to Shanto and dismissed him once in international cricket.
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