IND vs BAN: Bangladesh invites India to bat first; Check playing XIs

IND vs BAN: India, undefeated so far, faces Bangladesh in their second Super Eight match at North Sound, Antigua, on Saturday. Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to field at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Indian is playing with the same winning combination. Meanwhile. Bangladesh made one change in the team by removing Taskin Ahmed.

We wanted to bat: Rohit Sharma

After the toss Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma stated that the team's preference was to bat first, which has been granted. He noted that the pitch appears promising, though its pace may be influenced by the intensity of the sunlight. He emphasized the need to promptly evaluate the conditions. The team remains unchanged, and Rohit stressed the importance of focusing on the current match without being distracted by other factors.

Will rain interrupt?

Weather forecasts indicate a 46% chance of rain at toss time, with rain probabilities hovering around 50% during the game, diminishing to 32% by the match's conclusion. Led by Rohit Sharma, India began their Super Eight campaign with a commanding 47-run victory over Afghanistan. 

Meanwhile, Bangladesh suffered a 28-run loss (DLS method) to Australia in their first Super Eight encounter. A win for India would edge them closer to a semi-final berth, while Bangladesh must secure victory to stay competitive in the knockout race.

Playing XIs

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.