Based on the sides’ present situation, many pre-match predictions state that India’s World Cup match versus Bangladesh here on Thursday will be an overwhelming win for Rohit Sharma’s team. However, that view based on the form book will have to be pulled away if the glossy surface is damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the last four ODIs, Bangladesh has defeated India three times: once in a bilateral series in December 2022, and then in most recently in the Asia Cup Super Four match. The underdogs have already proven they can defeat the top seeds in this tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If in doubt, check South Africa and England about their reactions to their shocking defeats by the Netherlands and Afghanistan, respectively. India will undoubtedly want to avoid that banana peel and continue their successful World Cup run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Top order batsmen Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli will be itching to score huge runs, while captain Rohit will try to maintain his dominant form in the batting department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With incredible scores of 86 against Pakistan and 131 against Afghanistan, Rohit has been leading India’s dominance in the last few games. India would like to continue their winning streak as they currently hold the top slot in the points standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given that he is back to full fitness and has had a tremendous year in the ODIs, Rohit’s younger opening partner Gill will be hungry to put up a huge score for himself, even though the two runs of the highest order have thrust Rohit into the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shreyas Iyer’s flawless fifty against Pakistan, among other things, proved that India’s batting is clicking and there aren’t any major worries. As a result, the group might decide against changing the winning lineup just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium offers batting-friendly conditions, which India will hope to exploit. However, given their inconsistent record of four wins in seven ODI matches at this location and their recent record against Bangladesh (three losses in the last four one-dayers), the bowlers’ role becomes even more crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India will undoubtedly be overwhelming favourites against Bangladesh given their bowlers’ outstanding efforts in limiting Australia to a meagre 199 runs and Pakistan to a pitiful 191.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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