ICC World Cup, India vs Bangladesh match Preview

A concise assessment of the measurements for Indian hitters uncovers a convincing weakness to left-arm finger turn, an expertise that the Bangladesh skipper, the group's charm, has dominated. India are set to confront Bangladesh in their next World Cup match, and the numbers are telling. In ODIs beginning around 2022, Indian players have yielded 42 wickets to left-arm spinners, rather than 21 and 24 wickets to leg-spinners and off-spinners, separately.

Shakib Al Hasan would normally be satisfied with this measurement, however there's a curve. The accessibility of the Bangladesh captain for the game at the Maharashtra Cricket Arena in Gahunje, found only 30 kms from Pune, is under a haze. Shakib supported a physical issue on his left side quadriceps, and the Bangladesh the board presently can't seem to affirm his cooperation in the match.

When: India vs Bangladesh, October 19, 2023, 14:00 IST

Where: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

What to expect: The pitch here has traditionally been a batter's paradise and it is unlikely to be any different on Thursday although it is fresh and being used for the first time in the season and the weather could be a little cool because of a cyclone warning in the neighbourhood.

Team Watch:

India

Given the small boundaries of Pune Stadium, including an extra spinner is ruled out and the Indian team is unlikely to make changes to the XI that played against Pakistan on October 14.

Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Bangladesh

Bangladesh XI is a big puzzle with the skipper's availability under a cloud. Out of form Tanzid Hasan could make way at the top to Mehidy Hasan Miraz who could be promoted as an opener. Tanzim Hasan Sakib may also get a look-in.

Probable XI: Litton Das, Tanzid Tamim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan* (c), Mushifiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam