“It takes one day,” is the theme of the present World Cup. Across venues, these phrases leap from ICC banners. Perhaps it’s the unstated motto throughout the groups as fortunes get altered and a brand new daybreak is embraced. True to that spirit, Afghanistan and the Netherlands ambushed England and South Africa respectively as a result of all it takes is simply someday.
However, if one crew has retained its wealthy vein of type to this point on this championship, it must be India. With three wins on the trot, the Men in Blue have been on an upward climb even when the height of lifting the World Cup stays an evolving dream. A well-recognized rival awaits India within the match on the MCA Stadium right here on Thursday. Bangladesh, a neighbour with a protracted border and a shared love for Bengali and riverine fishes just like the hilsa, has damage India prior to now.
The two distinct banana peels for India have been the matches within the 2007 World Cup within the West Indies and the 2012 Asia Cup in Dhaka. The first loss noticed India crashing out of the premier event and the then distraught skipper Rahul Dravid is now the coach whereas the second defeat ruined Sachin Tendulkar’s particular evening after he had registered his a centesimal worldwide hundred. Recently, Bangladesh overcame India with a six-run win within the Asia Cup joust in Colombo on September 15.
Yet, India would fancy its possibilities whereas being guarded. Rohit Sharma’s males have ticked most containers with the batting and bowling arms being in sync. Runs posted, wickets claimed and catches taken, cricket’s elementary nuances have all been seemingly mastered by the host even when these are early days for a long-winding event. While the enjoying eleven appears set, it stays to be seen if Mohammed Shami or R. Ashwin get a toe-in, a prospect that bowling coach Paras Mhambrey didn’t commit upon within the pre-game media interplay.
On match-eve, a heat solar beat down on the grass and India would hope that its methods stay environment friendly and the sport could be as simple as dunking this metropolis’s favorite Shrewsbury cookies right into a cup of tea. Obviously, Bangladesh can have different plans.
The outdated duo of skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim stands out as the fulcrum however there are health issues across the former, which he partially allayed with a stint within the nets on Tuesday. However, a remaining name on the Bangladeshi skipper’s availability will probably be taken on Thursday morning. Having misplaced two out of three tussles on this World Cup, the guests must raise their sport. Bangladesh does know a trick or two about chopping down the Big Brother to dimension, ranging from 2007. India, although, would favor to remain imposing, just like the rolling hills across the venue.
Squads
India
Rohit Sharma (captain), Ok.L. Rahul (wicket-keeper), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav.
Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Najmul Hossain, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com