In an exhilarating encounter, India showcased their cricketing prowess against Bangladesh, securing a commanding 50-run victory in their Super Eight match. The Indian team, led by stellar performances from both batsmen and bowlers, demonstrated their dominance as they inch closer to the semi-finals. Bangladesh, despite putting up a spirited fight, couldnt withstand Indias all-round excellence. Indias Explosive StartAfter Bangladeshs skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bowl, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli provided a blazing start. Racing to 29/0 in the first three overs, Sharmas quickfire 23 off 11 deliveries set the tone. However, his momentum was halted by Shakib Al Hasan in the fourth over. With the wicket slowing down, Kohli and Rishabh Pant carried the innings forward, reaching 56/1 by the end of the seventh over.India register a thumping victory ๐ฎ๐ณ๐A clinical performance powers them to an important Super Eight win against Bangladesh ๐#T20WorldCup | #INDvBAN | ๐: https://t.co/qdgedYTf0M pic.twitter.com/iXMsJmc6Hr— ICC (@ICC) June 22, 2024๐ผ ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ก ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ฃ ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ช๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข #๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐๐! ๐ ๐A 5โฃ0โฃ-run win over Bangladesh for @ImRo45 & Co as they seal their 2๏ธโฃnd win on the bounce in Super Eight. ๐ ๐Scorecard โถ๏ธ https://t.co/QZIdeg3h22 #T20WorldCup | #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/GJ4eZzDUaA— BCCI (@BCCI) June 22, 2024Middle Order StumbleThe match saw a brief shift in momentum when Tanzim Hasan Sakib dismissed both Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav in the ninth over. This double blow put pressure on India, reducing them to 70/3. However, Pant and Shivam Dubes steady 31-run partnership steadied the ship, bringing India to 97/3 after 11 overs.Pandya and Dubes PartnershipRishad Hossains spin claimed Pants wicket in the 12th over, but Dube and Hardik Pandya then took charge. Despite a few quiet overs, the duo accelerated the innings, pushing the score to 120/4 by the 14th over. Dubes valiant innings of 34 off 24 balls ended in the 18th over, but Pandyas explosive 50 off 27 deliveries ensured India posted a formidable total of 196/5 in 20 overs.Contributing in all facets of the game ๐Hardik Pandya takes home the @Aramco POTM after his quickfire half-century and crucial wicket to break the opening stand ๐ #T20WorldCup #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/mVEfCv5Z1A— ICC (@ICC) June 22, 2024.@hardikpandya7 does it with the ball too! ๐ฅA slower-length ball outside off results in a perfectly planned wicket!๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ #INDvBAN | LIVE NOW | #T20WorldCupOnStar (only available in India) pic.twitter.com/BuCWM1YzsK— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 22, 2024๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฅ@hardikpandya7 showed his elegance! His late attack took #TeamIndia to a massive total in this ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ!๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ #INDvBAN | LIVE NOW | #T20WorldCupOnStar (only available in India) pic.twitter.com/s0zQHLu0Z3— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 22, 2024Bangladeshs ResponseChasing 197, Bangladeshs openers Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan got off to a steady start, reaching 27/0 in four overs. Hardik Pandyas breakthrough in the fifth over dismissed Das, but a 31-run partnership between Hasan and Shanto guided Bangladesh to 64/1 by the ninth over.Kuldeep Yadavs Crucial StrikesThe match swung decisively in Indias favor with Kuldeep Yadavs double strikes. He dismissed Tanzid Hasan and Towhid Hridoy in the 10th and 12th overs, respectively. Kuldeep continued his dominance by removing Shakib Al Hasan in the 14th over, leaving Bangladesh struggling at 98/4.#KuldeepYadav weaves his magic for the second time ๐Dangerous #TowhidHridoy attempts to take the attack but misses the slog sweep!๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ #INDvBAN | LIVE NOW | #T20WorldCupOnStar (available only in India) pic.twitter.com/kiwULQK1Ap— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 22, 2024Final Overs and Indias VictoryWith 89 runs needed off the last five overs, Shanto and Mahmudullah aimed to accelerate. However, Jasprit Bumrahs dismissal of Shanto in the 16th over and Jaker Alis departure in the 17th over left Bangladesh reeling. Despite Mahmudullah and Rishad Hossains efforts, the continuous fall of wickets limited Bangladesh to 146/8 in 20 overs, sealing a comprehensive 50-run victory for India.Indias dominant performance has bolstered their confidence as they approach their final Super Eight match against Australia in St. Lucia on Monday. A victory against Australia will secure their spot in the semi-finals, making the upcoming clash a crucial encounter.
