Red-hot India gunning for fourth win in opposition to Bangladesh

After his unbeaten fifty in opposition to Afghanistan, Najmul Hossain Shanto‘s low scores in opposition to England and New Zealand have had an impression on Bangladesh’s top-order returns. His free-flowing batting has been an enormous increase to Bangladesh in 2023 they usually desperately want him again among the many runs.

Team news: Bangladesh to gamble with additional bowler?

India are unlikely to vary their successful mixture. The small floor dimensions and flat pitch might imply that Shardul Thakur is prone to hold his spot forward of R Ashwin.

India (possible): 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 KL Rahul (wk), 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Jasprit Bumrah, 10 Kuldeep Yadav, 11 Mohammed Siraj

Bangladesh may very well be tempted to advertise Mehidy Hasan Miraz to open with Litton and Mushfiqur might additionally bat increased within the order. The query is whether or not Bangladesh will look to strengthen their bowling by sacrificing some batting depth.

Bangladesh (possible): 1 Tanzid Hasan, 2 Litton Das, 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 5 Towhid Hridoy, 6 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 7 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 8 Mahmudullah, 9 Taskin Ahmed, 10 Shoriful Islam, 11 Mustafizur Rahman

Pitch and situations: High scores in Pune?

Since 2017, groups batting first have posted 300-plus totals in three out of 5 ODIs in Pune, although this would be the first worldwide at this venue in 9 months. There was some drizzle on the eve of the match however the forecast is for sunshine on match day.

Stats and trivia: A 25-year wait ends

Virat Kohli has a mean 67.25 and strike fee of 101.25 in 15 ODIs in opposition to Bangladesh, with 4 centuries.

Shakib, Taskin and Mustafizur all have five-wicket hauls in opposition to India in ODIs.

When you enter a World Cup, each staff will pose you a problem. So, from our perspective, I do not suppose we’ll take anybody calmly.
India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Bangladesh