ICC World Cup 2023: India to clash with Bangladesh at MCA Pune stadium
India will clash with Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
In the ongoing cricket World Cup, India will clash with Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
India stands strong as one of the two unbeaten teams, the other being New Zealand. With three wins out of three matches and an impressive net run rate (NRR) of +1.821, they find themselves in the second spot on the points table.
On the flip side, Bangladesh enters this match with consecutive losses and a struggling sixth place on the points table, accompanied by a negative NRR of -0.699.
India-Bangladesh History
India and Bangladesh have a history of cricket clashes, with India winning 31 out of 40 one-day internationals (ODIs) played between the two nations. Bangladesh secured victories in eight of those matches. It’s worth noting that whenever Bangladesh triumphs against India, it’s considered an upset. Over the years, Bangladesh has significantly improved their cricket game, winning 3 out of the last 4 encounters with India.
The most recent showdown took place during the Asia Cup 2023 in September, just before the start of the ICC World Cup 2023. In that match, Bangladesh defeated India by 6 runs, with Shakib Al-Hasn earning the player of the match title. Shubman Gill played a remarkable innings with 121 off 133 balls, but Rohit was dismissed without scoring, and Axar Patel’s 42 off 34 couldn’t quite secure a victory for India.
MCA Pune Pitch Report
Pune’s cricket ground is known for its batsman-friendly pitches. While the pacers may find some early seam and swing, they’ll need precision to contain batters who aim to exploit the pitch’s batting-friendly nature.
The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune has witnessed seven ODIs so far, with India’s highest score of 356/7 against England in 2021. Virat Kohli has been a standout performer at this stadium, amassing 448 runs in 7 innings, including 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries.
Weather in Pune
In terms of weather, Pune is expected to have high humidity, reaching up to 74%, and a maximum temperature of 33 degrees. Rainfalls are unlikely, with just a 7% chance, according to Weather.com.
Win Prediction
When it comes to winning predictions, Google gives Indians an 87% chance of emerging victorious. CricTacker suggests that India will win irrespective of whether they bat or bowl first.
Khel now acknowledges Bangladesh’s recent success against India but still favours the strong Indian side. With all their players in good form, India is believed to be a formidable opponent for any team this year.
Indian team
Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), 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 team
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), 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.
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