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IND vs BAN T20 World Cup Highlights: All-round India ease past Bangladesh in warm-up game
Pant's 53 (32b, 4x4, 4x6), who was making his India comeback after that horrific car accident in December 2022, and Hardik Pandya's equally pleasing (40 not out, 23b, 2x4, 4x6) led India to a competitive 182 for five after opting to bat first.
India faced little trouble in defending the total as left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh found his bowling wares, leading the restriction of Bangladesh to 122 for nine.
There was a token fightback from Mahmudullah Riyaz (40 retired out; 28b, 4x4, 1x6) and Shakib Al Hasan (28), who milked 75 runs for the sixth-wicket.
But it helped Bangladesh only to reduce the margin of defeat after they were reduced to 41 for five.
Arshdeep, who had a less than satisfactory outing in the IPL for Punjab Kings, struck twice inside the Power Play, ousting Soumya Sarkar, caught behind by Pant, and Litton Das, who was bowled by a lovely in-curler from over the wicket.
Fellow pacer Mohammed Siraj added the wicket of Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (0) as they slipped to 10 for three in 3.5 overs, and it was too deep a hole to claw back against a competent bowling unit, which has good variety through the ranks.
The Indian bowlers also showed excellent skills to exploit a slow pitch which was also aided by an equally sluggish outfield where the ball did not roll along. Pacer Shivam Dube also chipped in with two wickets (2/11).
For Bangladesh, the defeat was a continuation of their gloomy build-up to the World Cup as they had recently lost the three-match T20I series against the USA 1-2.
The insipid batting effort by Bangladesh also provided a better perspective to the innings of Pant and Pandya earlier.
It was their gumption that led India to an above-par score on a slow pitch, and something that will come very handy once India embrace the tournament proper from June 5 with a match against Ireland at this venue.
Pant retired after making 53 but not before nullifying a plethora of Bangladeshi slow bowlers.
But the knock has certainly given him an edge over Sanju Samson in the perceived competition for the wicketkeeper-batter slot.
Samson came in as opener ahead of Yashasvi Jaiswal along with skipper Rohit Sharma (23, 19b, 2x4, 1x6) as Virat Kohli, who was expected to open, skipped the match after he arrived here only on Friday.
However, Samson, who had a fine run in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals, was trapped in front of the wicket for a 6-ball 1 by left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam as he struggled to come to terms with the nature of the track.
There were also handy contributions by Suryakumar Yadav (31, 18b, 4x4) and Pandya (40) as India moved to a competitive total despite not having any single big partnership in their innings.
But the primary architect of that fighting total was Pant.
Pant, who returned to competitive cricket during the IPL 2024, had shown excellent touch for Delhi Capitals while making 287 runs from 13 matches with three fifties and at a strike-rate of 155.
The left-hander continued his fine touch here too, carting Bangladesh bowlers around.
There were those typical Pant shots, which are hard to describe, such as a stand-still flick off medium-pacer Soumya to fine-leg for a boundary or that one-handed six while he was out of balance off off-spinner Mahmudullah Riyadh.
Pant, who smashed Shakib Al Hasan for two successive sixes, brought his fifty in 32 balls with a boundary off Shakib before retiring to the pavilion.
Dube, who was dropped on four, could not exploit the let-off and was dismissed for a 16-ball 14 and at that stage India were 130 for four after 14.4 overs.
India were in need of some acceleration and Pandya provided just that.
Pandya, who was dropped on 26, slammed three consecutive sixes off left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam which were a treat to watch for their power and neat execution.
His innings and confidence might have immensely pleased the team management and himself after a modest outing as Mumbai Indians' captain in a season where he was subjected to intense professional and personal scrutiny.
Bangladesh also suffered an injury scare as Shoriful walked off just before bowling the final ball of the innings, as Tanzim Hasan completed the over.
Mahedi Hasan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker, short and on middle, keeps a bit low, Rishabh Pant swipes it away through mid-wicket for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Rishabh Pant, Slower through the air, short and on middle, Rishabh Pant stays back and pats it down to first slip.
Mahedi Hasan to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Rishabh Pant gets going now! Flatter, full and on leg, Rishabh Pant skips down the track and lofts it beautifully over mid on for a boundary.
Mahedi Hasan to Rishabh Pant, Floated, full and on middle, Rishabh Pant blocks it out.
Mahedi Hasan to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, full and on middle, Rishabh Pant drives it firmly but straight to extra covers.
Mahedi Hasan (1-0-5-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Shakib Al Hasan.
- Rohit Sharma 17 (14)
- Rishabh Pant 1 (4)
Shoriful Islam to Rohit Sharma, SIX! BANG! Rohit Sharma goes big now! Shoriful Islam serves this full, on middle, Rohit Sharma picks it up nicely, uses the flick of the wrists to whip it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
Shoriful Islam to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length and on off, angling away, Rohit Sharma tries to guide it away but misses.
Shoriful Islam to Rohit Sharma, Wow..that is an absoulte ripper! Shoriful Islam lands this on a good length, on middle, angles away but then nips back in sharply with bounce again, Rohit Sharma gets beaten all ends up as the ball just goes over the stumps.
Shoriful Islam to Rishabh Pant, On a length and on middle, Rishabh Pant knocks it in front of mid on for a single.
Shoriful Islam to Rishabh Pant, Hits the hard length this time around off, shaping away sharply with good bounce, Rishabh Pant lets it go to the keeper.
Shoriful Islam to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Rishabh Pant tries to work it away but only gets an inside edge onto his pads.
No change, Shoriful Islam (1-0-6-1) to continue.
- Rohit Sharma 11 (11)
- Rishabh Pant 0 (1)
Shakib Al Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Good comeback from Shakib Al Hasan! He bowls this quicker, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Three dots in a row to the end the over!
Shakib Al Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Flighted, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma changes his stance and tries for the reverse sweep but fails to collect cleanly.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Slows it up, full and on off again, Rohit Sharma goes for the sweep again but misses and gets hit around the shoulder.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Tossed up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma goes down on one knee and nails the sweep towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Nice shot! This one is short again and around middle, Rohit Sharma this time rocks back and pulls it away nicely over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Shakib Al Hasan starts with a floated delivery, short and on middle, Rohit Sharma moves back and punches it back to the bowler.
- Rishabh Pant 0 (1)
- Rohit Sharma 3 (5)
Shoriful Islam to Rishabh Pant, Touch fuller and in that channel outside off, nips away, Rishabh Pant leaves it alone. End of a successful over for Bangladesh!
Rishabh Pant walks out to the middle at number 3.
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson, OUT! LBW! Shoriful Islam draws first blood! Sanju Samson falls cheaply as an openers here. This one is on a hard length, on middle, shaping in a shy bit, Sanju Samson looks to flick it away but gets beaten due to the movement and the ball thumps him on the pads. There is a huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. Samson believes that the ball is going down the leg side and he jokingly gestures for a review but there is no DRS in warm-up games.
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson, Goes full again and on off, Sanju Samson mistimes his drive straight to extra covers. There is not much pace on this wicket.
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson, Pitched up and around leg, Sanju Samson clips it to short fine leg again.
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson, FIVE WIDES! Free runs fo India! Length again from Shoriful Islam, on middle, shaping in a long way, Sanju Samson misses his flick and Litton Das has no chance of stopping that as it trickle down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson, This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Sanju Samson leaves it alone.
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson, Goes full again angling into the pads this time, Sanju Samson misses out and nudges it straight to short fine leg.
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson, Shoriful Islam begins with a full delivery way outside off, Sanju Samson leaves it alone. Wided.
Shoriful Islam to share the new ball.
- Rohit Sharma 3 (5)
- Sanju Samson 1 (1)
Mahedi Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Shorter in length, on middle, Rohit Sharma makes room to cut it away but only manages to bunt it to the off side. Just five runs off the first over then!
Mahedi Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Quicker one, full and on middle, turns in with extra bounce this time, Rohit Sharma goes down to sweep but misses as the ball lobs up off his gloves wide of the keeper.
Mahedi Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Fires this one in, full and on middle, turns a long way to the leg side, Rohit Sharma steps across but leaves it alone. Wided.
Mahedi Hasan to Sanju Samson, Floated, full and on leg, Sanju Samson eases it towards long on for a run and gets off the mark.
Mahedi Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Flatter, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mahedi Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Goes short and on off, Rohit Sharma stays back and punches it to short covers.
Mahedi Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Oh..attacking start from the skipper! Mahedi Hasan tosses it up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma goes inside out and lofts it over extra covers for a couple of runs. India gets underway!
We are all set to begin! Skipper Rohit Sharma along with Sanju Samson are the two openers of India and the two stride out to the middle. Also, Virat Kohli is not participating in this warm-up game for India. Mahedi Hasan has the new ball and will bowl the first over for Bangladesh. Here we go...
Bangladesh - Litton Das (WK), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed.
India - Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
TOSS UPDATE - India won the toss and elected to BAT first.
As per my understanding, there should be a bit of slowness in the wicket. So, the ideal length will be somewhere around just short of good length. There will not be a lot of swing for the bowlers but the bowlers with variations, not only yorkers but also slower ones, leg and off cutters. These deliveries will be utilised a bit more by Arshdeep, so the success rate will be automatically higher for him and that's what I understand the wickets in the US.
Former India pacer RP Singh
Shivam Dube is a six-hitting machine. He can be the 'x-factor' in the T20 World Cup. But if Shivam has to be in the XI, then you can't play Yashasvi. Rohit has to take that call and I prefer both pace-bowling all-rounders in the XI. If Shivam plays, he can take on the opposition wrist spinners in the latter half.
Former India batter Suresh Raina on India's possible combination
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Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
