Team India will face Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). After two successive wins, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. lost a close game to South Africa at Perth Stadium, Perth on Sunday (October 30). While India's destiny remain in their own hands to reach the semi-finals, they will hope to beat the Bangla Tigers -- who also remain in contention to reach the final four -- and strengthen their chances of progressing ahead.

The last time India and Bangladesh squared off in the T20 WC was in the 2016 edition, held in India. Playing at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru, the then MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue only managed a modest 146/7 after being asked to bat first. In reply, Bangla Tigers were cruising towards a win, with two needed off the last three balls, before they lost the plot to be restricted to 145/9; losing by a run courtesy of Dhoni's famous run-out.

So far, India and Bangladesh have faced each other thrice in the T20 WC. The one-time winners have won on all occasions. Will the script remain the same this time around as well?&nbsp;

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Here's everything you need to know&nbsp;about the live-streaming details of the match:&nbsp;

Where will India vs Bangladesh&nbsp;T20 World Cup match take place?&nbsp;

India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match will be held at The Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

At what time will&nbsp;India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match commence?

India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 face-off will get underway at 1:30 PM IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup in India?

India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match's live telecast will be available on Star Sports.

Where can one watch the live streaming of India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match in India?

India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match's live streaming will be on Disney+Hotstar.&nbsp;

Team India will face Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). After two successive wins, Rohit Sharma & Co. lost a close game to South Africa at Perth Stadium, Perth on Sunday (October 30).

Team India will face Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). After two successive wins, Rohit Sharma & Co. lost a close game to South Africa at Perth Stadium, Perth on Sunday (October 30). While India's destiny remain in their own hands to reach the semi-finals, they will hope to beat the Bangla Tigers -- who also remain in contention to reach the final four -- and strengthen their chances of progressing ahead. The last time India and Bangladesh squared off in the T20 WC was in the 2016 edition, held in India. Playing at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium, Bengaluru, the then MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue only managed a modest 146/7 after being asked to bat first. In reply, Bangla Tigers were cruising towards a win, with two needed off the last three balls, before they lost the plot to be restricted to 145/9; losing by a run courtesy of Dhoni's famous run-out. So far, India and Bangladesh have faced each other thrice in the T20 WC. The one-time winners have won on all occasions. Will the script remain the same this time around as well? ALSO READ | T20 World Cup, India vs Bangladesh weather report: Can rain impact Rohit Sharma & Co.'s semi-final chances? Here's everything you need to know about the live-streaming details of the match: Where will India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match take place? India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match will be held at The Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. At what time will India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match commence? India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 face-off will get underway at 1:30 PM IST. Which TV channels will broadcast India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup in India? India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match's live telecast will be available on Star Sports. Where can one watch the live streaming of India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup match in India? India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 match's live streaming will be on Disney+Hotstar.

T20 WC 2022, India vs Bangladesh, live cricket streaming: When and where to watch crucial Super 12 tie?

After India's loss to South Africa in their Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup, in Australia, a huge controversy broke out. A&nbsp;housekeeping staff member at the Crown in Perth shared a video of Virat&nbsp;Kohli's room and shared it on social media. This led the former Indian captain fuming and has prompted reactions from many in the cricketing fraternity.&nbsp;

In the run-up to India's face-off versus Bangladesh, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02), former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar also joined in and shared his take on the matter, criticising the staff's behaviour.

"Definitely yes. Today, with these phone cameras, there is a very thin line between your privacy and where you are in the public domain. Sometimes you are sitting in the car as well, going to a match or maybe not going to a match, and when a camera is inside and trying to take you. Is that an invasion of privacy? I don't know,"&nbsp;Gavaskar told India Today in an exclusive interview.

"But I think in your hotel room? Yes 100 percent, you need that privacy. Nobody should be doing what was done. I didn't see the video but I heard about it and I think it is simply not done," the Little Master&nbsp;added.

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While resharing the video posted by the hotel staff, Kohli wrote on Instagram, "I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favourite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that."

"But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy. If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all?? I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment," the 33-year-old&nbsp;added.

Following Kohli's revelation, the Crown Resorts, where the Indian team stayed in Perth, stated, "The safety and privacy of our guests is our number one priority, and we are incredibly disappointed this incident has occurred. We unreservedly apologise to the guest involved and will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure this remains an isolated incident."

"We have zero tolerance for this behaviour, and it falls well below the standards we set for our team members and contractors. Crown has taken immediate steps to rectify the issue. The individuals involved have been stood down and removed from the Crown account, and the original video was swiftly removed from the social media platform," it added.

"Crown is conducting an investigation with the third-party contractor and will take any further steps necessary to ensure an incident of this nature does not happen again. We are also co-operating with the Indian Cricket team and the International Cricket Council to convey our apologies and will continue to work with them as we progress the investigation," the statement added.

After India's loss to South Africa in their Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup, in Australia, a huge controversy broke out. A housekeeping staff member at the Crown in Perth shared a video of Virat Kohli's room and shared it on social media.

After India's loss to South Africa in their Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup, in Australia, a huge controversy broke out. A housekeeping staff member at the Crown in Perth shared a video of Virat Kohli's room and shared it on social media. This led the former Indian captain fuming and has prompted reactions from many in the cricketing fraternity. In the run-up to India's face-off versus Bangladesh, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02), former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar also joined in and shared his take on the matter, criticising the staff's behaviour. "Definitely yes. Today, with these phone cameras, there is a very thin line between your privacy and where you are in the public domain. Sometimes you are sitting in the car as well, going to a match or maybe not going to a match, and when a camera is inside and trying to take you. Is that an invasion of privacy? I don't know," Gavaskar told India Today in an exclusive interview. "But I think in your hotel room? Yes 100 percent, you need that privacy. Nobody should be doing what was done. I didn't see the video but I heard about it and I think it is simply not done," the Little Master added. ALSO READ | 'Not very comfortable for anyone': India head coach Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli hotel room incident While resharing the video posted by the hotel staff, Kohli wrote on Instagram, "I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favourite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that." "But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy. If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all?? I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment," the 33-year-old added. Following Kohli's revelation, the Crown Resorts, where the Indian team stayed in Perth, stated, "The safety and privacy of our guests is our number one priority, and we are incredibly disappointed this incident has occurred. We unreservedly apologise to the guest involved and will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure this remains an isolated incident." "We have zero tolerance for this behaviour, and it falls well below the standards we set for our team members and contractors. Crown has taken immediate steps to rectify the issue. The individuals involved have been stood down and removed from the Crown account, and the original video was swiftly removed from the social media platform," it added. "Crown is conducting an investigation with the third-party contractor and will take any further steps necessary to ensure an incident of this nature does not happen again. We are also co-operating with the Indian Cricket team and the International Cricket Council to convey our apologies and will continue to work with them as we progress the investigation," the statement added.

'Nobody should be....': Sunil Gavaskar left disappointed by Virat Kohli hotel room incident in Perth

Ahead of India's crucial Super 12 clash versus Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup, head coach Rahul Dravid reacted to BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma's recent remark, where he claimed that Team India&nbsp;will win the mega event in Australia.

After BCCI announced India's squads for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand and Bangladesh, which will take place after the T20 WC Down Under, Sharma addressed a virtual presser. He was asked to comment on India's team selection and whether they should play Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik.&nbsp;

To this, Sharma said, "Tournament k andar selection committee ko koi comment nahi karna chahie. (I should refrain from commenting&nbsp;on team selection during a tournament) That is the call of the captain, coach and team management. After the World Cup, when we sit and discuss, I will definitely comment on that. It will be wrong for me to say anything in the middle of the tournament. I'm with the team. I'm watching. We are performing brilliantly and we will win the World Cup."

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Prior to India-Bangladesh tie, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, head coach Dravid attended the pre-match presser and reacted to the chief selector's comments. The former Indian captain was in splits and&nbsp;said, "I haven't heard what he said but I'm glad that he's confident. We need to play well to win the World Cup. We've started well. A little bit of a disappointing game in Perth (vs South Africa). We fought really well. A little bit of luck here and there (things could have been different. We've made a few mistakes as well. It's really a question of winning the next four games to win the World Cup."

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So far, India have two wins from three games and have destiny in their own hands in terms of reaching the semi-finals. They will play Zimbabwe, in Adelaide, on Sunday (November 06) in their last group stage match.

Ahead of India's crucial Super 12 clash versus Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup, head coach Rahul Dravid reacted to BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma's recent remark, where he claimed that Team India will win the mega event in Australia.

Ahead of India's crucial Super 12 clash versus Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup, head coach Rahul Dravid reacted to BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma's recent remark, where he claimed that Team India will win the mega event in Australia. After BCCI announced India's squads for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand and Bangladesh, which will take place after the T20 WC Down Under, Sharma addressed a virtual presser. He was asked to comment on India's team selection and whether they should play Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik. To this, Sharma said, "Tournament k andar selection committee ko koi comment nahi karna chahie. (I should refrain from commenting on team selection during a tournament) That is the call of the captain, coach and team management. After the World Cup, when we sit and discuss, I will definitely comment on that. It will be wrong for me to say anything in the middle of the tournament. I'm with the team. I'm watching. We are performing brilliantly and we will win the World Cup." ALSO READ | This is called selfishness: Gautam Gambhir rips into Babar Azam amid Pakistan's T20 World Cup woes Prior to India-Bangladesh tie, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, head coach Dravid attended the pre-match presser and reacted to the chief selector's comments. The former Indian captain was in splits and said, "I haven't heard what he said but I'm glad that he's confident. We need to play well to win the World Cup. We've started well. A little bit of a disappointing game in Perth (vs South Africa). We fought really well. A little bit of luck here and there (things could have been different. We've made a few mistakes as well. It's really a question of winning the next four games to win the World Cup." pic.twitter.com/ry3yU7XYIa — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) November 1, 2022 × So far, India have two wins from three games and have destiny in their own hands in terms of reaching the semi-finals. They will play Zimbabwe, in Adelaide, on Sunday (November 06) in their last group stage match.

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India will take on Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). India had a fabulous start to the tournament with back-to-back victories against Pakistan and Netherlands in their first two games but their unbeaten streak was ended by South Africa in their last outing.

Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they lock horns with the Shakib Al Hasan-led side at Adelaide Oval. Both teams have so far managed two wins each in their first three games and are tied on points heading into the crucial Super 12 encounter which can prove decisive in the race for semi-finals.

Both teams are in contention to qualify for the semi-finals by finishing in the top two but their chances can be impacted by rain. So far weather has played spoilsport in a number of matches in the ongoing tournament, denying crucial victories to teams. There is a possibility of rain hampering the proceedings on Thursday as well.

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As per Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, there is a 60% chance of rain in Adelaide on Thursday morning but the cloud is expected to clear up by the evening. However, the weather in Australia remains unpredictable during this time of the year and both teams will hope for a full-fledged contest to get a fair shot at qualification for the semi-finals.

South Africa are currently on top of the points table in Group 2 with five points from three matches. They are the only unbeatable team in the group so far followed by India and Bangladesh at the second and third spots respectively with four points each.

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A wash out will result in India and Bangladesh sharing a point each which will mean both teams will have five points each after five matches, intensifying the race for the semi-final. It will also keep Pakistan in contention despite their back-to-back defeats against India and Zimbabwe.

If Pakistan can beat South Africa in their next game, they will move to four points from as many matches and will be in contention to finish inside the top two in the group.

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India will take on Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). India had a fabulous start to the tournament with back-to-back victories against Pakistan and Netherlands in their first two games but their unbeaten streak was ended by South Africa in their last outing.

India will take on Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). India had a fabulous start to the tournament with back-to-back victories against Pakistan and Netherlands in their first two games but their unbeaten streak was ended by South Africa in their last outing. Rohit Sharma & Co. will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they lock horns with the Shakib Al Hasan-led side at Adelaide Oval. Both teams have so far managed two wins each in their first three games and are tied on points heading into the crucial Super 12 encounter which can prove decisive in the race for semi-finals. Both teams are in contention to qualify for the semi-finals by finishing in the top two but their chances can be impacted by rain. So far weather has played spoilsport in a number of matches in the ongoing tournament, denying crucial victories to teams. There is a possibility of rain hampering the proceedings on Thursday as well. Also Read: 'Not very comfortable for anyone': India head coach Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli hotel room incident As per Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, there is a 60% chance of rain in Adelaide on Thursday morning but the cloud is expected to clear up by the evening. However, the weather in Australia remains unpredictable during this time of the year and both teams will hope for a full-fledged contest to get a fair shot at qualification for the semi-finals. South Africa are currently on top of the points table in Group 2 with five points from three matches. They are the only unbeatable team in the group so far followed by India and Bangladesh at the second and third spots respectively with four points each. Also Read: 'We are able to afford him time': Rahul Dravid responds to criticism over KL Rahul's poor form in T20 WC A wash out will result in India and Bangladesh sharing a point each which will mean both teams will have five points each after five matches, intensifying the race for the semi-final. It will also keep Pakistan in contention despite their back-to-back defeats against India and Zimbabwe. If Pakistan can beat South Africa in their next game, they will move to four points from as many matches and will be in contention to finish inside the top two in the group. ×

T20 World Cup, India vs Bangladesh weather report: Can rain impact Rohit Sharma & Co.'s semi-final chances?

Dinesh Karthik suffered an injury while keeping wickets during India's low-scoring thriller versus South Africa in the Men's T20 World Cup 2022, on Sunday (October 30) in Perth. After two successive wins, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue locked horns with Temba Bavuma's South Africa and managed only a modest 133 for 9, riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 40-ball 66.

In reply, the Proteas slipped and were reduced to 40 for 3 before fifties from Aiden Markram (52) and David Miller (59 not out) propelled them to a five-wicket win in the last over. During the run-chase, Karthik suffered&nbsp;a cramp on his back&nbsp;and left&nbsp;the field with&nbsp;Rishabh Pant donning the gloves in the final&nbsp;overs.

Ahead of India's next game, where they take on Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02), head coach Rahul Dravid spilled the beans on Karthik and gave an update. In the pre-match presser, the former Indian captain said, "He's pulled up pretty well today. Unfortunately, he had that spasm when he jumped to collect a bouncer and then he landed badly, in a way that he did his back in a little bit. But with treatment and some days, he's pulled up pretty well this morning. He's come to training and so, we will be assessing it."

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"We will see how it goes and how he pulls up tomorrow morning after a good practice session today. We will put him through his paces and ensure that we have given him a good workout and then see how he pulls up tomorrow morning before making a final decision,"&nbsp;Dravid added.

Karthik has played his best T20I innings versus the Bangla Tigers, during the 2018 Nidahas Trophy final (wiht an unbeaten 8-ball 29*). Hence, he will be desperate to regain fitness and also return to his scoring ways after no such worthy contribution with the bat so far in the competition.

Dinesh Karthik suffered an injury while keeping wickets during India's low-scoring thriller versus South Africa in the Men's T20 World Cup 2022, on Sunday (October 30) in Perth.

Dinesh Karthik suffered an injury while keeping wickets during India's low-scoring thriller versus South Africa in the Men's T20 World Cup 2022, on Sunday (October 30) in Perth. After two successive wins, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue locked horns with Temba Bavuma's South Africa and managed only a modest 133 for 9, riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 40-ball 66. In reply, the Proteas slipped and were reduced to 40 for 3 before fifties from Aiden Markram (52) and David Miller (59 not out) propelled them to a five-wicket win in the last over. During the run-chase, Karthik suffered a cramp on his back and left the field with Rishabh Pant donning the gloves in the final overs. Ahead of India's next game, where they take on Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02), head coach Rahul Dravid spilled the beans on Karthik and gave an update. In the pre-match presser, the former Indian captain said, "He's pulled up pretty well today. Unfortunately, he had that spasm when he jumped to collect a bouncer and then he landed badly, in a way that he did his back in a little bit. But with treatment and some days, he's pulled up pretty well this morning. He's come to training and so, we will be assessing it." ALSO READ | 'Not very comfortable for anyone': India head coach Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli hotel room incident "We will see how it goes and how he pulls up tomorrow morning after a good practice session today. We will put him through his paces and ensure that we have given him a good workout and then see how he pulls up tomorrow morning before making a final decision," Dravid added. Karthik has played his best T20I innings versus the Bangla Tigers, during the 2018 Nidahas Trophy final (wiht an unbeaten 8-ball 29*). Hence, he will be desperate to regain fitness and also return to his scoring ways after no such worthy contribution with the bat so far in the competition.

T20 WC: 'He's come to training...' - Dravid provides update on Dinesh Karthik's fitness ahead of IND-BAN tie

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid played down concerns regarding opening batter KL Rahul's form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 and said the team management can afford to give him time to get going in the tournament. Rahul has not enjoyed a great campaign in the tournament so far with only 22 runs in three matches.

However, head coach Dravid expressed full confidence in his abilities and said he has the backing of the team management. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of India's next Super 12 clash against Bangladesh, Dravid said Rahul has been batting well in the nets and just needs to find his rhythm in the next couple of matches.

"No, not at all (his technique, and mindset bothering you?). He is a fantastic player, he has got a proven track record. He is batting superbly (at the nets). And these things can happen. In a T20 game, it's been tough. It's not been easy for top-order batters in this T20 World Cup. The ball has been doing a bit," said Dravid on Rahul's lean patch.

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The Indian opener has looked far from his best in the tournament so far and is yet to notch up a score in double digits. He has flopped in India's all three games against Pakistan, Netherlands, and South Africa with questions also being raised over his strike rate.

Amid his poor form, fans on social media have backed Rishabh Pant to open with captain Rohit Sharma at the top and get some opportunities in the playing XI in Australia. However, Rahul is unlikely to be dropped as Dravid and the team management are firmly behind him, well aware that he has the quality to master conditions in Australia.

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"I thought he was superb in the practice game against Australia, against the likes of Mitchell Starc and Patrick Cummins and it was a pretty good attack and he batted superbly on that day. He is actually playing really well, I just hope it all clicks together in the next couple of games. We all know his quality, we all know his ability. He is really suited to these kinds of conditions, these kinds of pitches. He has got a good all-round game, good backfoot game, which is very essential in these conditions. We are pretty happy with the way he is hitting it," said Dravid.

"In these conditions, we are able to afford him that time. We have no concerns about him, we completely back him. When he gets going, I know the impact this guy can make," he added.

Rahul will be looking to spark a turnaround with the bat when India take on Bangladesh in their 4th Super 12 match on Wednesday (November 02). India have so far managed two wins and a defeat in their first three games and will be looking to bounce back after their loss against South Africa in their last game.

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid played down concerns regarding opening batter KL Rahul's form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 and said the team management can afford to give him time to get going in the tournament.

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid played down concerns regarding opening batter KL Rahul's form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 and said the team management can afford to give him time to get going in the tournament. Rahul has not enjoyed a great campaign in the tournament so far with only 22 runs in three matches. However, head coach Dravid expressed full confidence in his abilities and said he has the backing of the team management. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of India's next Super 12 clash against Bangladesh, Dravid said Rahul has been batting well in the nets and just needs to find his rhythm in the next couple of matches. "No, not at all (his technique, and mindset bothering you?). He is a fantastic player, he has got a proven track record. He is batting superbly (at the nets). And these things can happen. In a T20 game, it's been tough. It's not been easy for top-order batters in this T20 World Cup. The ball has been doing a bit," said Dravid on Rahul's lean patch. Also Read: Sourav Ganguly backs Rohit Sharma-led India to reach T20 World Cup 2022 final The Indian opener has looked far from his best in the tournament so far and is yet to notch up a score in double digits. He has flopped in India's all three games against Pakistan, Netherlands, and South Africa with questions also being raised over his strike rate. Amid his poor form, fans on social media have backed Rishabh Pant to open with captain Rohit Sharma at the top and get some opportunities in the playing XI in Australia. However, Rahul is unlikely to be dropped as Dravid and the team management are firmly behind him, well aware that he has the quality to master conditions in Australia. Also Read: 'Not very comfortable for anyone': India head coach Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli hotel room incident "I thought he was superb in the practice game against Australia, against the likes of Mitchell Starc and Patrick Cummins and it was a pretty good attack and he batted superbly on that day. He is actually playing really well, I just hope it all clicks together in the next couple of games. We all know his quality, we all know his ability. He is really suited to these kinds of conditions, these kinds of pitches. He has got a good all-round game, good backfoot game, which is very essential in these conditions. We are pretty happy with the way he is hitting it," said Dravid. "In these conditions, we are able to afford him that time. We have no concerns about him, we completely back him. When he gets going, I know the impact this guy can make," he added. Rahul will be looking to spark a turnaround with the bat when India take on Bangladesh in their 4th Super 12 match on Wednesday (November 02). India have so far managed two wins and a defeat in their first three games and will be looking to bounce back after their loss against South Africa in their last game.

'We are able to afford him time': Rahul Dravid responds to criticism over KL Rahul's poor form in T20 WC

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India's squads for their upcoming tours of Bangladesh and New Zealand on Monday (October 31). While the Indian team is currently focused on their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, the selectors have already &nbsp;set sight on shaping the future of the squad.

India will take on New Zealand in three T20Is followed by as many ODIs with the series getting underway in less than a week after the T20 World Cup final in Melbourne on November 13. Post their tour of New Zealand, the Indian team will travel to Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series and two Tests.

With several senior players rested from the New Zealand tour, Hardik Pandya will lead Idia in T20Is and Shikhar Dhawan will be in charge of the team in T20Is. Several youngsters in the form of Umran Malik, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Kuldeep Sen among others have made the cut in India's squad for the New Zealand tour.

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For Bangladesh ODIs as well, the squad consists of the likes of Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, and Rahul Tripathi among others who will be eager to prove their skills and talent to cement their spot in the Indian team. However, one notable exclusion from the squad is that of young Prithvi Shaw.

Shaw, who has already made his Test debut for India, is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters in the Indian cricket circuit at present and has been performing well consistently with the bat. He was expected to make the cut in the ODI team for both New Zealand and Bangladesh tours but was left out of the squads in all three formats.

The youngster took to Instagram on Tuesday to shared a cryptic post after his latest snub from Team India. "Hope you are watching everything Sai Baba," Shaw wrote in his Instagram story with a picture of lord Sai Baba.

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Shaw, who made his Test debut for India in 2018, went on to impress in the five Tests he played for India with 339 runs in the longest format. An injury in Australia came at the wrong time for the youngster following which he was suspended for doping violation in 2020.

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He has since managed to get back on track once again and has been in top-notch form in the domestic circuit. Speakig about his non-selection, India's chief selector Chetan Sharma said there is nothing wrong with Shaw and that the selectors are looking at him.&nbsp;

“We basically are looking at him, and we are in constant touch with him, he’s doing well. There is nothing wrong with him at all. The thing is we have to look at the set-up, we are trying to give chances to those who are performing and are already in the set-up. He will definitely get his chances very soon the way he is batting, even whenever we are there for matches we are talking to him," Sharma said in a press conference on Monday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India's squads for their upcoming tours of Bangladesh and New Zealand on Monday (October 31). While the Indian team is currently focused on their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, the selectors have already set sight on shaping the future of the squad.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India's squads for their upcoming tours of Bangladesh and New Zealand on Monday (October 31). While the Indian team is currently focused on their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, the selectors have already set sight on shaping the future of the squad. India will take on New Zealand in three T20Is followed by as many ODIs with the series getting underway in less than a week after the T20 World Cup final in Melbourne on November 13. Post their tour of New Zealand, the Indian team will travel to Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series and two Tests. With several senior players rested from the New Zealand tour, Hardik Pandya will lead Idia in T20Is and Shikhar Dhawan will be in charge of the team in T20Is. Several youngsters in the form of Umran Malik, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Kuldeep Sen among others have made the cut in India's squad for the New Zealand tour. Also Read: 'Not very comfortable for anyone': India head coach Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli hotel room incident For Bangladesh ODIs as well, the squad consists of the likes of Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, and Rahul Tripathi among others who will be eager to prove their skills and talent to cement their spot in the Indian team. However, one notable exclusion from the squad is that of young Prithvi Shaw. Shaw, who has already made his Test debut for India, is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters in the Indian cricket circuit at present and has been performing well consistently with the bat. He was expected to make the cut in the ODI team for both New Zealand and Bangladesh tours but was left out of the squads in all three formats. The youngster took to Instagram on Tuesday to shared a cryptic post after his latest snub from Team India. "Hope you are watching everything Sai Baba," Shaw wrote in his Instagram story with a picture of lord Sai Baba. Shaw, who made his Test debut for India in 2018, went on to impress in the five Tests he played for India with 339 runs in the longest format. An injury in Australia came at the wrong time for the youngster following which he was suspended for doping violation in 2020. Also Read: We are not here to win the World Cup, will try to upset 'favourites' India: Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan He has since managed to get back on track once again and has been in top-notch form in the domestic circuit. Speakig about his non-selection, India's chief selector Chetan Sharma said there is nothing wrong with Shaw and that the selectors are looking at him. “We basically are looking at him, and we are in constant touch with him, he’s doing well. There is nothing wrong with him at all. The thing is we have to look at the set-up, we are trying to give chances to those who are performing and are already in the set-up. He will definitely get his chances very soon the way he is batting, even whenever we are there for matches we are talking to him," Sharma said in a press conference on Monday.

'Hope you are watching...': Prithvi Shaw shares cryptic post after being snubbed from India's squad

Rohit Sharma-led India lost their first game in the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 when they went down to South Africa by five wickets in Perth on Sunday (October 30). While they very remain alive in the race for the semifinals, BCCI selection committee, on Monday (October 31), announced India's T20I squad for the New Zealand series, in Black Caps' backyard, post the ongoing ICC event.

As expected, regular captain Rohit, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and some big names have been rested as Hardik Panya will lead the Men in Blue, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy. After the squad announcement, chief selector and former player Chetan Sharma opined on Rohit-Kohli's T20I future with regard to the next edition of the T20 WC, in 2024.&nbsp;

"In the middle of the tournament, how do you expect the chairman of selectors to speak to somebody? I shouldn't be speaking to anyone (about their future) in the middle of the tournament. They are such big players, if they are getting to understand something, they themselves will come and talk to us," Sharma said while addressing a virtual presser.&nbsp;

Apart from the NZ T20I squad, BCCI also named India's ODI squad for the series versus the Kiwis and the ODI, Test squad for the Bangladesh tour, which will commence in December.

While the squad sees the return of Rohit, Kohli and many other senior players, including all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah continues to be out due to back injury which made him skip the T20 WC. Opening up on Bumrah, Sharma admitted the selectors' mistake and said, "We tried to hurry Jasprit Bumrah before the T20 World Cup and you saw what happened. So we want to be patient now. Little cautious to have him in Bangladesh tour."

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Squad for NZ T20Is: Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant (vc &amp; wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik.

Squad for NZ ODIs:&nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (vc &amp; wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik.

Squad for Bangladesh ODIs:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Yash Dayal

Squad for Bangladesh Tests:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav.

Rohit Sharma-led India lost their first game in the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 when they went down to South Africa by five wickets in Perth on Sunday (October 30).

Rohit Sharma-led India lost their first game in the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 when they went down to South Africa by five wickets in Perth on Sunday (October 30). While they very remain alive in the race for the semifinals, BCCI selection committee, on Monday (October 31), announced India's T20I squad for the New Zealand series, in Black Caps' backyard, post the ongoing ICC event. As expected, regular captain Rohit, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and some big names have been rested as Hardik Panya will lead the Men in Blue, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy. After the squad announcement, chief selector and former player Chetan Sharma opined on Rohit-Kohli's T20I future with regard to the next edition of the T20 WC, in 2024. "In the middle of the tournament, how do you expect the chairman of selectors to speak to somebody? I shouldn't be speaking to anyone (about their future) in the middle of the tournament. They are such big players, if they are getting to understand something, they themselves will come and talk to us," Sharma said while addressing a virtual presser. Apart from the NZ T20I squad, BCCI also named India's ODI squad for the series versus the Kiwis and the ODI, Test squad for the Bangladesh tour, which will commence in December. While the squad sees the return of Rohit, Kohli and many other senior players, including all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah continues to be out due to back injury which made him skip the T20 WC. Opening up on Bumrah, Sharma admitted the selectors' mistake and said, "We tried to hurry Jasprit Bumrah before the T20 World Cup and you saw what happened. So we want to be patient now. Little cautious to have him in Bangladesh tour." ALSO READ | BCCI names Hardik Pandya as India captain for NZ T20Is, Rohit, Kohli rested; duo to return for BAN trip Squad for NZ T20Is: Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik. Squad for NZ ODIs: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik. Squad for Bangladesh ODIs: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Yash Dayal Squad for Bangladesh Tests: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav.

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Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik hurt his back during the team's T20 World Cup encounter against South Africa on Sunday (October 30). Karthik is now doubtful to start against Bangladesh in Adelaide.&nbsp;

Karthik was unable to handle the pace, bounce and swing of the South African bowlers in a crucial Super 12 match of Group 2 as he managed only six off 15 balls in a 52-run stand. So far in the tournament, Karthik has struggled to score runs with the bat.&nbsp;

During the match against South Africa, Karthik was observed writhing in agony at the conclusion of the 15th over while clutching his back and hunched over on his knees.&nbsp;

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The physio rushed out right away, and a few minutes later, he was spotted leaving the scene holding his back. Although the nature of his injury remained unknown, it appeared to be back spasms, which can occasionally occur as a result of the intense cold that one experiences in Perth. However, his teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar acknowledged that he had suffered a back injury.&nbsp;

Bhuvneshwar said during the post-match media conference: "I know he had some back issue. Obviously, the physio will give a report and we will have more clarity after that."&nbsp;

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Karthik will have just 72 hours to be fit because India will play Bangladesh in Adelaide on November 2, which also includes a day for travel. Given Karthik's problems on the bowler-friendly Australian tracks, Rishabh Pant kept wickets for the final five overs during the South African tie.&nbsp;

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Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik hurt his back during the team's T20 World Cup encounter against South Africa on Sunday (October 30). Karthik is now doubtful to start against Bangladesh in Adelaide.

Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik hurt his back during the team's T20 World Cup encounter against South Africa on Sunday (October 30). Karthik is now doubtful to start against Bangladesh in Adelaide. Karthik was unable to handle the pace, bounce and swing of the South African bowlers in a crucial Super 12 match of Group 2 as he managed only six off 15 balls in a 52-run stand. So far in the tournament, Karthik has struggled to score runs with the bat. During the match against South Africa, Karthik was observed writhing in agony at the conclusion of the 15th over while clutching his back and hunched over on his knees. ALSO READ | T20 WC: Rohit Sharma rues missed chances against South Africa, says 'we were just not good enough' The physio rushed out right away, and a few minutes later, he was spotted leaving the scene holding his back. Although the nature of his injury remained unknown, it appeared to be back spasms, which can occasionally occur as a result of the intense cold that one experiences in Perth. However, his teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar acknowledged that he had suffered a back injury. Bhuvneshwar said during the post-match media conference: "I know he had some back issue. Obviously, the physio will give a report and we will have more clarity after that." ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Miller, Ngidi help South Africa beat India by 5 wickets to claim top spot in Group 2 Karthik will have just 72 hours to be fit because India will play Bangladesh in Adelaide on November 2, which also includes a day for travel. Given Karthik's problems on the bowler-friendly Australian tracks, Rishabh Pant kept wickets for the final five overs during the South African tie. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

T20 World Cup: India's Dinesh Karthik suffers back injury, doubtful for Bangladesh clash

India left for Australia early this month for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have had a stellar run in the shortest format in this year and, hence, are one of the title contenders for the marquee edition Down&nbsp;Under. In the last edition, held in 2021 in the UAE, India faltered under pressure and failed to get past the Super 12 round after back-to-back losses in their opening two games, versus Pakistan and New Zealand, respectively.

Thus, India will be keen to turn the tides this time around. They have a strong squad -- compromising Rohit, vice-captain KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, in-form Suryakumar Yadav, Bhuvnneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, etc. -- and will be desperate to click from the word go. So far, India have won the T20 WC title only once, during the 2007 edition under MS Dhoni, and since then, they managed to reach the top four only twice (with them ending as runners-up in 2014). Will India return with the elusive title? Only time will tell...

India's complete squad for T20 World Cup in Australia:

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Md Shami

Reserves: Md Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi&nbsp;

Complete schedule for Team India at 2022 T20 WC:

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			<td>23-10-2022</td>
			<td>Sunday</td>
			<td>India vs Pakistan, MCG</td>
			<td>1:30 pm</td>
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			<td>27-10-2022</td>
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			<td>India vs Netherlands, SCG</td>
			<td>12:30 pm</td>
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			<td>30-10-2022</td>
			<td>Sunday</td>
			<td>India vs South Africa, Perth</td>
			<td>4:30 pm</td>
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			<td>02-11-2022</td>
			<td>Wednesday</td>
			<td>India vs Bangladesh, Adelaide</td>
			<td>1:30 pm</td>
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			<td>06-11-2022</td>
			<td>Sunday</td>
			<td>India vs Zimbabwe, Adelaide</td>
			<td>1:30 pm</td>
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India are placed in Pool B along with arch-rivals Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh whereas the Netherlands and Zimbabwe also joined them from the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Pool A comprises defending champions Australia, England, New Zealand and Afghanistan with Ireland and Sri Lanka joining them after the first round.&nbsp;

India left for Australia early this month for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma & Co. have had a stellar run in the shortest format in this year and, hence, are one of the title contenders for the marquee edition Down Under.

India left for Australia early this month for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma & Co. have had a stellar run in the shortest format in this year and, hence, are one of the title contenders for the marquee edition Down Under. In the last edition, held in 2021 in the UAE, India faltered under pressure and failed to get past the Super 12 round after back-to-back losses in their opening two games, versus Pakistan and New Zealand, respectively. Thus, India will be keen to turn the tides this time around. They have a strong squad -- compromising Rohit, vice-captain KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, in-form Suryakumar Yadav, Bhuvnneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, etc. -- and will be desperate to click from the word go. So far, India have won the T20 WC title only once, during the 2007 edition under MS Dhoni, and since then, they managed to reach the top four only twice (with them ending as runners-up in 2014). Will India return with the elusive title? Only time will tell... India's complete squad for T20 World Cup in Australia: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Md Shami Reserves: Md Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi Complete schedule for Team India at 2022 T20 WC: Date Day Fixtures & venues Timings (IST) 23-10-2022 Sunday India vs Pakistan, MCG 1:30 pm 27-10-2022 Thursday India vs Netherlands, SCG 12:30 pm 30-10-2022 Sunday India vs South Africa, Perth 4:30 pm 02-11-2022 Wednesday India vs Bangladesh, Adelaide 1:30 pm 06-11-2022 Sunday India vs Zimbabwe, Adelaide 1:30 pm ALSO READ | 'When you've the best car, why leave it in garage?': Brett Lee on Umran Malik's non-selection for T20 WC India are placed in Pool B along with arch-rivals Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh whereas the Netherlands and Zimbabwe also joined them from the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Pool A comprises defending champions Australia, England, New Zealand and Afghanistan with Ireland and Sri Lanka joining them after the first round.

Team India at T20 World Cup 2022: Squad, schedule, timings - Everything you need to know

India is set to tour Bangladesh later this year. The forthcoming tour will start on December 04 where India will play three ODIs and two Tests. It is to be noted that this will be India's first tour of Bangladesh for a bilateral series since 2015. Since then, they have toured the Bangla Tigers but it was for the 2016 Asia Cup.&nbsp;

On Thursday (October 20), it was revealed that India's tour of Bangladesh will comprise three 50-over matches and two Tests with the red-ball series starting on December 22.&nbsp;Speaking on the upcoming bilateral series, BCB President Nazmul Hassan told as per a report in Cricbuzz, "The Bangladesh-India matches in recent history have given us some epic contests and fans from both countries are eagerly waiting for another memorable series. I thank the Board of Control for Cricket in India for working closely with the BCB in confirming the schedule. We look forward to welcoming the Indian team to Bangladesh."

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Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, opined, "I extend my best wishes to the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the upcoming bilateral series featuring India. The India-Bangladesh contests generate tremendous interest among the fans thanks to the massive fan following the two teams enjoy. We know how passionate the fans in Bangladesh are and I am sure they will be treated to some exhilarating contests both in white-ball and red-ball cricket. With the crucial World Test Championship points at stake, the two Test matches are very important and both teams will go hard for the win."

India and Bangladesh are currently getting ready for the T20 World Cup 2022 edition's Super 12 round. Both the Asian teams are placed in Pool B, along with Pakistan, South Africa and will see two more teams join their group from the qualifiers. India and Bangla Tigers will lock horns on November 02 at the&nbsp;Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
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India is set to tour Bangladesh later this year. The forthcoming tour will start on December 04 where India will play three ODIs and two Tests. It is to be noted that this will be India's first tour of Bangladesh for a bilateral series since 2015.

India is set to tour Bangladesh later this year. The forthcoming tour will start on December 04 where India will play three ODIs and two Tests. It is to be noted that this will be India's first tour of Bangladesh for a bilateral series since 2015. Since then, they have toured the Bangla Tigers but it was for the 2016 Asia Cup. On Thursday (October 20), it was revealed that India's tour of Bangladesh will comprise three 50-over matches and two Tests with the red-ball series starting on December 22. Speaking on the upcoming bilateral series, BCB President Nazmul Hassan told as per a report in Cricbuzz, "The Bangladesh-India matches in recent history have given us some epic contests and fans from both countries are eagerly waiting for another memorable series. I thank the Board of Control for Cricket in India for working closely with the BCB in confirming the schedule. We look forward to welcoming the Indian team to Bangladesh." ALSO READ | 'If they do not win this time...' - Sunil Gavaskar rates India's chances at T20 WC before Pakistan clash Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, opined, "I extend my best wishes to the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the upcoming bilateral series featuring India. The India-Bangladesh contests generate tremendous interest among the fans thanks to the massive fan following the two teams enjoy. We know how passionate the fans in Bangladesh are and I am sure they will be treated to some exhilarating contests both in white-ball and red-ball cricket. With the crucial World Test Championship points at stake, the two Test matches are very important and both teams will go hard for the win." India and Bangladesh are currently getting ready for the T20 World Cup 2022 edition's Super 12 round. Both the Asian teams are placed in Pool B, along with Pakistan, South Africa and will see two more teams join their group from the qualifiers. India and Bangla Tigers will lock horns on November 02 at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

India's tour of Bangladesh, featuring three ODIs and two Tests, to kick off on December 4

Shafali Verma once again showed her match-winning prowess with an attractive 55 off 44 balls as India out-batted Bangladesh by 59 runs to win their fourth match and clinch a semi-final spot in the Women's Asia Cup T20 here on Saturday.

After an indifferent batting show in the defeat against Pakistan, the 'Women In Blue' put up a much-improved performance scoring 159 for 5, largely due to a 96-run opening stand between Shafali and stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana (47 off 38 balls).

Credit should also go to Jemimah Rodrigues, whose 35 not out off just 24 balls helped the Indian team score nearly 160. Bangladesh managed 100 for 7 at the end of 20 overs and never looked like being in the hunt for a victory.

With 8 points from five games, India are on top of the seven-team table with a match left in the round-robin stage. 
Having never chased a total beyond 142 in their entire T20I history, Bangladesh did try their bit but could never force the momentum against a solid Indian bowling attack which kept things tight.

After a shoddy fielding effort against Pakistan, it improved by a couple of notches on the day as there were no easy runs in store. The hosts couldn't even score 50 in the first 10 overs and scoring more than 110 runs in the back-10 was virtually impossible for them.

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None of the Indian bowlers were off target for the better part with Sneh Rana (1/17 in 3 overs) and Deepti Sharma (2/13 in 4 overs) being parsimonious as ever. Even Shafali's loopy leg-breaks (2/10 in 4 overs) seemed unplayable.

The slowness of the track also meant that spinners could vary the pace and most of the balls were not coming onto the bat. The two openers Fargana Hoqie (30 off 40 balls) and Murshida Khatun (21 off 25 balls) could add only 45 in the first nine overs and Bangladesh actually were thrown out of the contest at that stage.

Earlier, Shafali showed why she is one of the most destructive batters in this format as she struck five fours and two huge sixes. En route her fourth half-century in T20Is, Shafali also completed 1000 runs in the format.

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With the elegant skipper Mandhana for company, the duo added 96 in just 12 overs. Mandhana as usual peppered the field with six crisp boundaries.

Once both Mandhana and Shafali, who tried a reverse slog, were dismissed, Bangladesh could briefly put brakes on scoring but the in-form Jemimah used her cricketing smarts to find the gaps as she and Deepti Sharma added 29 in just 2.3 overs to set a challenging target.

Shafali Verma once again showed her match-winning prowess with an attractive 55 off 44 balls as India out-batted Bangladesh by 59 runs to win their fourth match and clinch a semi-final spot in the Women's Asia Cup T20 here on Saturday.

Shafali Verma once again showed her match-winning prowess with an attractive 55 off 44 balls as India out-batted Bangladesh by 59 runs to win their fourth match and clinch a semi-final spot in the Women's Asia Cup T20 here on Saturday. After an indifferent batting show in the defeat against Pakistan, the 'Women In Blue' put up a much-improved performance scoring 159 for 5, largely due to a 96-run opening stand between Shafali and stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana (47 off 38 balls). Credit should also go to Jemimah Rodrigues, whose 35 not out off just 24 balls helped the Indian team score nearly 160. Bangladesh managed 100 for 7 at the end of 20 overs and never looked like being in the hunt for a victory. With 8 points from five games, India are on top of the seven-team table with a match left in the round-robin stage. Having never chased a total beyond 142 in their entire T20I history, Bangladesh did try their bit but could never force the momentum against a solid Indian bowling attack which kept things tight. After a shoddy fielding effort against Pakistan, it improved by a couple of notches on the day as there were no easy runs in store. The hosts couldn't even score 50 in the first 10 overs and scoring more than 110 runs in the back-10 was virtually impossible for them. Also Read: West Indies batter John Campbell banned for four years for anti-doping rule violation None of the Indian bowlers were off target for the better part with Sneh Rana (1/17 in 3 overs) and Deepti Sharma (2/13 in 4 overs) being parsimonious as ever. Even Shafali's loopy leg-breaks (2/10 in 4 overs) seemed unplayable. The slowness of the track also meant that spinners could vary the pace and most of the balls were not coming onto the bat. The two openers Fargana Hoqie (30 off 40 balls) and Murshida Khatun (21 off 25 balls) could add only 45 in the first nine overs and Bangladesh actually were thrown out of the contest at that stage. Earlier, Shafali showed why she is one of the most destructive batters in this format as she struck five fours and two huge sixes. En route her fourth half-century in T20Is, Shafali also completed 1000 runs in the format. Also Read: Mohammed Shami to replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's T20 WC squad, to travel to Australia next week - Report With the elegant skipper Mandhana for company, the duo added 96 in just 12 overs. Mandhana as usual peppered the field with six crisp boundaries. Once both Mandhana and Shafali, who tried a reverse slog, were dismissed, Bangladesh could briefly put brakes on scoring but the in-form Jemimah used her cricketing smarts to find the gaps as she and Deepti Sharma added 29 in just 2.3 overs to set a challenging target.

Women's Asia Cup: Shafali Varma, Smriti Mandhana shine as India thrash Bangladesh by 59 runs

Virat Kohli and vice-captain KL Rahul have returned to the Indian team as the BCCI has announced a 15-member squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, which will get underway in the UAE from August 27.&nbsp;

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad sees the comeback of Kohli, who missed the entire West Indies tour due to rest, whereas opener Rahul has also returned after suffering a groin injury and being infected by Covid-19. Meanwhile, the defending champions have been dealt with a huge blow as their premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out.

In a tweet from the official handle of the BCCI, it wrote, "Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel were not available for selection owing to injuries. They are currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru."

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Thus, India will go with three frontline seamers in the form of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan with all-rounder Hardik Pandya being the fourth pacer. Thus, all the onus will be on Bhuvi's shoulders whereas Rohit &amp; Co. will hope for Hardik to provide regular breakthroughs. Among the main batters, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul, Kohli, wicketkeeper-batters Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik and Hardik will spearhead the department.

Hardik, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin are the main all-rounders. The spin department will be headed by Ashwin, Jaddu, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi whereas Hooda can also chip in with a few overs of spin. There are also three standby players such as Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar and Axar Patel (who had a terrific tour of West Indies).

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Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Deepak Hooda, Yuzvendra Chahal

Stand-by players:&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Deepak Chahar have been named as standbys.

Virat Kohli and vice-captain KL Rahul have returned to the Indian team as the BCCI has announced a 15-member squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, which will get underway in the UAE from August 27.

Virat Kohli and vice-captain KL Rahul have returned to the Indian team as the BCCI has announced a 15-member squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, which will get underway in the UAE from August 27. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad sees the comeback of Kohli, who missed the entire West Indies tour due to rest, whereas opener Rahul has also returned after suffering a groin injury and being infected by Covid-19. Meanwhile, the defending champions have been dealt with a huge blow as their premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out. In a tweet from the official handle of the BCCI, it wrote, "Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel were not available for selection owing to injuries. They are currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru." ALSO READ | WATCH: Rohit Sharma gives inspiring speech after India end West Indies tour with 4-1 win in T20Is Thus, India will go with three frontline seamers in the form of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan with all-rounder Hardik Pandya being the fourth pacer. Thus, all the onus will be on Bhuvi's shoulders whereas Rohit & Co. will hope for Hardik to provide regular breakthroughs. Among the main batters, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul, Kohli, wicketkeeper-batters Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik and Hardik will spearhead the department. Hardik, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin are the main all-rounders. The spin department will be headed by Ashwin, Jaddu, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi whereas Hooda can also chip in with a few overs of spin. There are also three standby players such as Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar and Axar Patel (who had a terrific tour of West Indies). ALSO READ | Where should Virat Kohli bat? Ex-Indian stumper shares his preferred slot for star batter ahead of Asia Cup Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Deepak Hooda, Yuzvendra Chahal Stand-by players: Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Deepak Chahar have been named as standbys.

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul return in Jasprit Bumrah-less Team India squad for Asia Cup 2022

Yastika Bhatia`s 50-run knock against Bangladesh turned out to be crucial in India`s must-win game here at the Seddon Park. At one stage India were in a spot of bother at 108 for 4 and from there on Yastika Bhatia`s half-century helped India score 229/7 in 50 overs. Her gritty knock earned the praise of her skipper Mithali Raj. "The anchoring innings by Yastika was important. The partnership from Sneh Rana and Pooja was crucial to get to 230," said India Women`s Team captain Mithali Raj on Yastika Bhatia`s knock.

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma put on 74 runs for the opening wicket but after that India lost three wickets in quick succession. India from 74 for no loss were reduced to 74/3 "Happy with the win. It does happen sometimes. I remember the last time I was inconsistent was in 2012. So, it does happen. But we had a good opening partnership. On a wicket like this, it`s hard for an incoming batter to get runs, " said Mithali Raj during the post-match presentation ceremony.

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At the start of the innings openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma scored 30 and 42 respectively. Small yet important cameos from Richa Ghosh (26), Pooja Vastrakar (30*) and Sneh Rana (27) helped India go past the 200-run mark."It`s a good effort from the batting line-up to get there despite the loss of wickets. electors have also been on the same page in bringing more all-rounders. For a long time, we`ve always banked on our spinners and we have quality spinners. Today`s surface did help them a lot too. Wouldn`t say we are spin-dominant, it also depends on the opposition we`re playing," said Mithali Raj.

Mithali Raj and company will now take on South Africa Women`s team in their next league match in Christchurch. "We haven`t played a game in Christchurch yet, so that`s a challenge. It`s an important game for India and we would want to do well in all departments," said Mithali Raj on facing South Africa.&nbsp;

Yastika Bhatia`s 50-run knock against Bangladesh turned out to be crucial in India`s must-win game here at the Seddon Park. At one stage India were in a spot of bother at 108 for 4 and from there on Yastika Bhatia`s half-century helped India score 229/7 in 50 overs.

Yastika Bhatia`s 50-run knock against Bangladesh turned out to be crucial in India`s must-win game here at the Seddon Park. At one stage India were in a spot of bother at 108 for 4 and from there on Yastika Bhatia`s half-century helped India score 229/7 in 50 overs. Her gritty knock earned the praise of her skipper Mithali Raj. "The anchoring innings by Yastika was important. The partnership from Sneh Rana and Pooja was crucial to get to 230," said India Women`s Team captain Mithali Raj on Yastika Bhatia`s knock. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma put on 74 runs for the opening wicket but after that India lost three wickets in quick succession. India from 74 for no loss were reduced to 74/3 "Happy with the win. It does happen sometimes. I remember the last time I was inconsistent was in 2012. So, it does happen. But we had a good opening partnership. On a wicket like this, it`s hard for an incoming batter to get runs, " said Mithali Raj during the post-match presentation ceremony. ALSO READ | EXPLAINED! Here's how India can qualify for CWC 2022 semi-finals after big win vs Bangladesh At the start of the innings openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma scored 30 and 42 respectively. Small yet important cameos from Richa Ghosh (26), Pooja Vastrakar (30*) and Sneh Rana (27) helped India go past the 200-run mark."It`s a good effort from the batting line-up to get there despite the loss of wickets. electors have also been on the same page in bringing more all-rounders. For a long time, we`ve always banked on our spinners and we have quality spinners. Today`s surface did help them a lot too. Wouldn`t say we are spin-dominant, it also depends on the opposition we`re playing," said Mithali Raj. Mithali Raj and company will now take on South Africa Women`s team in their next league match in Christchurch. "We haven`t played a game in Christchurch yet, so that`s a challenge. It`s an important game for India and we would want to do well in all departments," said Mithali Raj on facing South Africa.

CWC 2022: Yastika Bhatia's 'anchoring innings' was important, says Mithali Raj as India beat Bangladesh

Mithali Raj-led India returned back to winning ways in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup, in New Zealand, with an NRR-boosting win over minnows Bangladesh on Tuesday (March 22). After back-to-back defeats versus England and Australia, respectively, India faced the Bangla Tigers and finished the game with a massive 110-run win at&nbsp;Seddon Park, Hamilton.

Talking about the encounter, India opted to bat first and rode on a good start by openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. After the end of the 74-run opening stand, the innings progressed ahead with Yastika Bhatia's 50 and vital knocks from the likes of Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana and wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh as India posted 229/7 on a tricky surface.

Despite Ritu Moni's three scalps and skipper Mithali's golden duck, India had a good total to defend versus the inexperienced line-up. Sneh's four-fer and contributions from other bowlers helped India maintain the pressure as the Bangladeshi line-up folded for a paltry 119 in 40.3 overs to concede an easy win for the Indian team.

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How can India make it to the semi-finals?

Post the big win over Bangladesh, India have bolstered their chances of making it to the top-four. They have been helped with some recent results, with South Africa losing to Australia and West Indies going down to Pakistan, and now need to only ensure a win in their last league stage match to progress ahead. For the unversed, India can also make it to the semis despite a loss versus South Africa, on March 26 (Saturday), on NRR but will have to fight it out versus other contenders, such as&nbsp;West Indies (one game remaining) and England (with two matches left).

At present, both West Indies and defending champions England are in contention with 6 and 4 points, respectively. Thus, India will have an eye on the two teams' respective remaining games as well.

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After the Bangladesh win, captain Mithali said at&nbsp;the post-match presentation, "It was important to get partnerships as it wasn't a surface where a new batter could get going instantly. We did well to get to 230 after losing those early wickets. Having all-rounders definitely gives the cushion of batting deep and it's good in a tournament like this. You want bowling options and also someone down the order to contribute with the bat. Selectors have also been on the same page in bringing more all-rounders. For a long time, we've always banked on our spinners and we have quality spinners. Today's surface did help them a lot too. Wouldn't say we are spin-dominant, it also depends on the opposition we're playing. We haven't played a game in Christchurch yet, so that's a challenge. It's an important game for India and we would want to do well in all departments."

Mithali Raj-led India returned back to winning ways in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup, in New Zealand, with an NRR-boosting win over minnows Bangladesh on Tuesday (March 22).

Mithali Raj-led India returned back to winning ways in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup, in New Zealand, with an NRR-boosting win over minnows Bangladesh on Tuesday (March 22). After back-to-back defeats versus England and Australia, respectively, India faced the Bangla Tigers and finished the game with a massive 110-run win at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Talking about the encounter, India opted to bat first and rode on a good start by openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. After the end of the 74-run opening stand, the innings progressed ahead with Yastika Bhatia's 50 and vital knocks from the likes of Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana and wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh as India posted 229/7 on a tricky surface. Despite Ritu Moni's three scalps and skipper Mithali's golden duck, India had a good total to defend versus the inexperienced line-up. Sneh's four-fer and contributions from other bowlers helped India maintain the pressure as the Bangladeshi line-up folded for a paltry 119 in 40.3 overs to concede an easy win for the Indian team. ALSO READ | Women's WC 2022: Rana, Bhatia shine as India thrash Bangladesh by 110 runs to keep semi-final hopes alive How can India make it to the semi-finals? Post the big win over Bangladesh, India have bolstered their chances of making it to the top-four. They have been helped with some recent results, with South Africa losing to Australia and West Indies going down to Pakistan, and now need to only ensure a win in their last league stage match to progress ahead. For the unversed, India can also make it to the semis despite a loss versus South Africa, on March 26 (Saturday), on NRR but will have to fight it out versus other contenders, such as West Indies (one game remaining) and England (with two matches left). At present, both West Indies and defending champions England are in contention with 6 and 4 points, respectively. Thus, India will have an eye on the two teams' respective remaining games as well. ALSO READ | Women's World Cup: Pakistan outclass West Indies by 8 wickets in rain-curtailed game to register first win After the Bangladesh win, captain Mithali said at the post-match presentation, "It was important to get partnerships as it wasn't a surface where a new batter could get going instantly. We did well to get to 230 after losing those early wickets. Having all-rounders definitely gives the cushion of batting deep and it's good in a tournament like this. You want bowling options and also someone down the order to contribute with the bat. Selectors have also been on the same page in bringing more all-rounders. For a long time, we've always banked on our spinners and we have quality spinners. Today's surface did help them a lot too. Wouldn't say we are spin-dominant, it also depends on the opposition we're playing. We haven't played a game in Christchurch yet, so that's a challenge. It's an important game for India and we would want to do well in all departments."

EXPLAINED! Here's how India can qualify for CWC 2022 semi-finals after big win vs Bangladesh

Mithali Raj-led India crushed Bangladesh by 110 runs in their sixth match of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 on Tuesday to keep their semi-final hopes alive. After a disappointing defeat against Australia in their last game, India bounced back to winning ways with a comprehensive display against Bangladesh at the Seddon Park in Hamilton.

While top-order batter Yastika Bhatia shone with the willow with an 80-ball 50, Sneh Rana continued her impressive run with the ball for the Women in Blue. Rana picked up a four-wicket haul to run through the Bangladesh batting line-up and set up a comfortable win for India in Hamilton.

India were in a must-win situation heading into the clash and needed to win by a big margin to ensure their semi-final chances remained intact. Captain Mithali Raj opted to bat first in Hamilton and the Indian openers didn't disappoint as Smriti Mandhana (30) and Shafali Verma (42) posted a 74-run stand for the first wicket.

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Bhatia came out to bat at number three after Mandhana's dismissal and soon found India in a bit of trouble as the Women in Blue lost the wickets of Verma and Mithali in quick succession. The Indian skipper was sent packing on a duck by Ritu Moni leaving India in a spot of bother on 74/3.

However, Bhatia combined with Harmanpreet Kaur (14) to add 34 runs for the 4th wicket before combining with wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh (26) to post another stand of 54 runs for the fifth wicket. Cameos from Pooja Vastrakar, who scored 30 off 33 balls and Rana (27 off 23) helped India post a fighting total of 229 runs on the board.

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Rana and Vastrakar were both excellent with the ball as well as the duo picked up six wickets between them during Bangladesh's run chase. Salma Khatun top-scored for Bangladesh with 32 off 35 balls but the rest failed to get going as the Nigar Sultana-led side was bundled out for a paltry 119 runs by Indian bowlers.

With the win, India have moved to the third spot on the points table with six points from six matches so far and need to win their final league game against South Africa to qualify for the semi-finals.

Mithali Raj-led India crushed Bangladesh by 110 runs in their sixth match of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 on Tuesday to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

Mithali Raj-led India crushed Bangladesh by 110 runs in their sixth match of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 on Tuesday to keep their semi-final hopes alive. After a disappointing defeat against Australia in their last game, India bounced back to winning ways with a comprehensive display against Bangladesh at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. While top-order batter Yastika Bhatia shone with the willow with an 80-ball 50, Sneh Rana continued her impressive run with the ball for the Women in Blue. Rana picked up a four-wicket haul to run through the Bangladesh batting line-up and set up a comfortable win for India in Hamilton. India were in a must-win situation heading into the clash and needed to win by a big margin to ensure their semi-final chances remained intact. Captain Mithali Raj opted to bat first in Hamilton and the Indian openers didn't disappoint as Smriti Mandhana (30) and Shafali Verma (42) posted a 74-run stand for the first wicket. Also Read: Women's World Cup: Pakistan outclass West Indies by 8 wickets in rain-curtailed game to register first win Bhatia came out to bat at number three after Mandhana's dismissal and soon found India in a bit of trouble as the Women in Blue lost the wickets of Verma and Mithali in quick succession. The Indian skipper was sent packing on a duck by Ritu Moni leaving India in a spot of bother on 74/3. However, Bhatia combined with Harmanpreet Kaur (14) to add 34 runs for the 4th wicket before combining with wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh (26) to post another stand of 54 runs for the fifth wicket. Cameos from Pooja Vastrakar, who scored 30 off 33 balls and Rana (27 off 23) helped India post a fighting total of 229 runs on the board. Also Read: 'What a guy': Kevin Pietersen lauds 19-year-old Indian Army aspirant after his midnight run video goes viral Rana and Vastrakar were both excellent with the ball as well as the duo picked up six wickets between them during Bangladesh's run chase. Salma Khatun top-scored for Bangladesh with 32 off 35 balls but the rest failed to get going as the Nigar Sultana-led side was bundled out for a paltry 119 runs by Indian bowlers. With the win, India have moved to the third spot on the points table with six points from six matches so far and need to win their final league game against South Africa to qualify for the semi-finals.

Women's WC 2022: Rana, Bhatia shine as India thrash Bangladesh by 110 runs to keep semi-final hopes alive

Mithali Raj-led India women's team has struggled for consistency in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 so far as they find themselves on the fourth spot on the points table after two wins and three losses from their first five games in the tournament. India got off to a winning start in the tournament with an emphatic victory against Pakistan in the opener before slipping to a defeat against New Zealand in their next game.

India bounced back to winning ways in their third game against West Indies riding on impressive centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur before facing back-to-back defeats against England and Australia. India failed to defend a total of 277 runs to lose the game by six wickets in their last outing against the Aussies.

After a disappointing show against England, it was a great batting effort by the Women in Blue as the likes of skipper Mithali Raj, Yastia Bhatia and Harmanpreet slammed half-centuries apiece to help India post a strong total of 277 runs on the board. However, Aussie skipper&nbsp;Meg Lanning (97) and Alyssa Healy (77) ensured the defending champions remained unbeaten in the tournament.

Bangladesh Women have so far managed only one win in the tournament against Pakistan and have lost three of their remaining four matches. India, who need to win by a big margin to keep their semi-final hopes alive, will fancy their chances against the&nbsp;Nigar Sultana-led side.

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Here is everything you need to know about the India vs Bangladesh match in the Women's World Cup 2022:

When is India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match taking place?

India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup match will take place on March 21, 2022 (Monday).

Where is India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match taking place?

India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup match 2022 will be held at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

What time will the India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match start?

India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match will commence at 6:30 AM IST.

How to watch India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match live on TV?

India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match will be available on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada.

How to catch the live streaming of the India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match?

The India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match can be streamed live on the Hotstar app as well as on the website.

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Mithali Raj-led India women's team has struggled for consistency in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 so far as they find themselves on the fourth spot on the points table after two wins and three losses from their first five games in the tournament.

Mithali Raj-led India women's team has struggled for consistency in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 so far as they find themselves on the fourth spot on the points table after two wins and three losses from their first five games in the tournament. India got off to a winning start in the tournament with an emphatic victory against Pakistan in the opener before slipping to a defeat against New Zealand in their next game. India bounced back to winning ways in their third game against West Indies riding on impressive centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur before facing back-to-back defeats against England and Australia. India failed to defend a total of 277 runs to lose the game by six wickets in their last outing against the Aussies. After a disappointing show against England, it was a great batting effort by the Women in Blue as the likes of skipper Mithali Raj, Yastia Bhatia and Harmanpreet slammed half-centuries apiece to help India post a strong total of 277 runs on the board. However, Aussie skipper Meg Lanning (97) and Alyssa Healy (77) ensured the defending champions remained unbeaten in the tournament. Bangladesh Women have so far managed only one win in the tournament against Pakistan and have lost three of their remaining four matches. India, who need to win by a big margin to keep their semi-final hopes alive, will fancy their chances against the Nigar Sultana-led side. Also Read: Women's World Cup: Pakistan outclass West Indies by 8 wickets in rain-curtailed game to register first win Here is everything you need to know about the India vs Bangladesh match in the Women's World Cup 2022: When is India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match taking place? India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup match will take place on March 21, 2022 (Monday). Where is India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match taking place? India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup match 2022 will be held at Seddon Park, Hamilton. What time will the India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match start? India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match will commence at 6:30 AM IST. How to watch India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match live on TV? India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match will be available on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada. How to catch the live streaming of the India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match? The India vs Bangladesh Women's World Cup 2022 match can be streamed live on the Hotstar app as well as on the website.

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Mithali Raj-led India have had a topsy-turvy ride so far in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup. The two-time runners-up thrashed Pakistan in their tournament-opener before falling flat against hosts New Zealand. India bounced back in style versus the daunting&nbsp;West Indies line-up before losing to England in their fourth outing in the showpiece event in New Zealand.

On Wednesday (March 16), India faced defending champions England at Bay Oval, Mount&nbsp;Maunganui. Opting to bowl first, England rode on&nbsp;Charlotte Dean's 4 for 23 as the big guns such as Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali, Deepti Sharma and the likes fell flat as India were dismissed for 134 in 36.2 overs. In reply, England finished the run-chase with four wickets in hand in 31.2 overs.&nbsp;Natalie Sciver's 45 and skipper Heather Knight's 53 led the charge of England as they finally opened their account after three successive defeats.

After the defeat, India find themselves in a tight spot to enter the semi-finals of the CWC 2022 edition. With three big games left, Mithali &amp; Co. will need to revamp at the earliest to finish at the top four. Here's how they can make it to the semi-finals despite the England drubbing:

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For the unversed, a&nbsp;total of 4 wins are deemed enough to qualify for the knockouts. Thus, India need two more wins -- from three games -- to enter the semis. With India to play Australia, Bangladesh and South Africa, respectively, they are still very much in chance to enter the next round even if they lose to the invincibles and so far unbeaten team Australia. As long as the Women in Blue do not lose by a huge margin versus the Aussies, wins against the other two opponents should&nbsp;be just enough&nbsp;to enter the semi-finals. Nonetheless, the face-offs versus the Bangla Tigers and South Africa won't be a cakewalk by any means whatsoever.

Talking about Bangladesh and South Africa, the former has only one win -- having beaten Pakistan -- whereas the Proteas are&nbsp;unbeaten, so far,&nbsp;after three outings. Thus, India have their task cut out to win at least two and not lose any game by a big margin.

Above all, they need to address their inconsistency and pull up their socks to progress ahead and become serious contenders.

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After the England loss, Mithali said at&nbsp;the post-match presentation, "We definitely didn't have partnerships and it didn't go our way despite getting what we wanted after losing the toss. When you lose you always think you are short on runs. Getting 200 could have had the match go either way. Every game we've done well as a fielding unit. It is a department where we have improved. We need to work very hard with our batting. It is an honour to play alongside Jhulan Goswami. It is difficult for any fast bowler to play at this level consistently."

Remaining fixtures for Women in Blue in CWC 2022:

India vs Australia, March 19

India vs Bangladesh, March 22

India vs South Africa, March 26

Mithali Raj-led India have had a topsy-turvy ride so far in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup. The two-time runners-up thrashed Pakistan in their tournament-opener before falling flat against hosts New Zealand.

Mithali Raj-led India have had a topsy-turvy ride so far in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup. The two-time runners-up thrashed Pakistan in their tournament-opener before falling flat against hosts New Zealand. India bounced back in style versus the daunting West Indies line-up before losing to England in their fourth outing in the showpiece event in New Zealand. On Wednesday (March 16), India faced defending champions England at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Opting to bowl first, England rode on Charlotte Dean's 4 for 23 as the big guns such as Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali, Deepti Sharma and the likes fell flat as India were dismissed for 134 in 36.2 overs. In reply, England finished the run-chase with four wickets in hand in 31.2 overs. Natalie Sciver's 45 and skipper Heather Knight's 53 led the charge of England as they finally opened their account after three successive defeats. After the defeat, India find themselves in a tight spot to enter the semi-finals of the CWC 2022 edition. With three big games left, Mithali & Co. will need to revamp at the earliest to finish at the top four. Here's how they can make it to the semi-finals despite the England drubbing: ALSO READ | WWC 2022: Jhulan Goswami becomes first woman to enter 250-wicket club, joins elite Indian men's bowlers For the unversed, a total of 4 wins are deemed enough to qualify for the knockouts. Thus, India need two more wins -- from three games -- to enter the semis. With India to play Australia, Bangladesh and South Africa, respectively, they are still very much in chance to enter the next round even if they lose to the invincibles and so far unbeaten team Australia. As long as the Women in Blue do not lose by a huge margin versus the Aussies, wins against the other two opponents should be just enough to enter the semi-finals. Nonetheless, the face-offs versus the Bangla Tigers and South Africa won't be a cakewalk by any means whatsoever. Talking about Bangladesh and South Africa, the former has only one win -- having beaten Pakistan -- whereas the Proteas are unbeaten, so far, after three outings. Thus, India have their task cut out to win at least two and not lose any game by a big margin. Above all, they need to address their inconsistency and pull up their socks to progress ahead and become serious contenders. ALSO READ | Women's WC: Charlotte Dean, Heather Knight shine as England beat India by 4 wickets to register first win After the England loss, Mithali said at the post-match presentation, "We definitely didn't have partnerships and it didn't go our way despite getting what we wanted after losing the toss. When you lose you always think you are short on runs. Getting 200 could have had the match go either way. Every game we've done well as a fielding unit. It is a department where we have improved. We need to work very hard with our batting. It is an honour to play alongside Jhulan Goswami. It is difficult for any fast bowler to play at this level consistently." Remaining fixtures for Women in Blue in CWC 2022: India vs Australia, March 19 India vs Bangladesh, March 22 India vs South Africa, March 26

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Left-arm pacer Ravi Kumar bowled a sensational opening spell as India's 'class of 2022' exacted sweet revenge on Bangladesh, knocking out the defending champions by five wickets to enter the semifinals of the U-19 World Cup here.

In the last edition of the tournament, India lost to Bangladesh in the title clash. Four-time champions India will meet Australia in their semifinal on February 2, having won an unprecedented seven out of their nine U-19 World Cup quarterfinals.

Son of a CRPF personnel, the Uttar Pradesh-born Ravi, who has followed in the footsteps of his illustrious state senior Mohammed Shami to ply his trade for Bengal, ended with excellent figures of 7-1-14-3 on a tacky track as Bangladesh were all out for 111 in 37.1 overs on Saturday.

Bangladesh were 56 for seven at one stage before SM Mehrob (30) and Ashiqur Zaman (16) added 50 runs for the eighth wicket to take the team past 100-run mark. In reply, India chased down the target in 30.5 overs with opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi's 44 being the top score.

Skipper Yash Dhull made 20 not out and his deputy Shaik Rasheed contributed 26. The victory was even more satisfying considering the youngsters came back without any training post recovery from COVID-19.

It was a fitting reply from the 'Boys in Blue' to the 'Tiger Cubs' after their predecessors lost an ill-tempered final of the 2020 edition, which was followed by boorish behaviour from both sides, especially the Bangladeshis, whose reactions have always been over the top when it came to beating India.

For the current batch, the win was also necessary after they were beaten twice by this same side last year during a four-nation meet in Kolkata.

India won a good toss and Ravi made full use of the moisture underneath, with initial movement in the air helping the team's cause. Ravi, who has the natural ability to bring the ball back into right-handers, had Mahfijul Islam (2) beaten all ends up with an inswinger in the second over.

His opening partner Iftakher Hossain (1) was done in by the slowness of the track as he tried to square cut and was held at point by vice-captain Shaikh Rasheed.

One drop batter Prantik Nawrose (7) was not at all comfortable during his stay and was late into the drive to a delivery that swung away, offering a catch to Kaushal Tamble in the slips. Reeling at 14 for three in the eighth over, there was no coming back for Bangladesh and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

Left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal (9-1-25-2) was as consistent as ever, with his flight and dip causing problems for the opposition batters. However, if anyone deserves the credit for restricting Bangladesh to a paltry total, it is Ravi, who till few months back, was another outstation cricketer plying his trade in Kolkata club cricket.

The 18-year-old had his share of twists and turns before he became the pace spearhead for India colts in the tournament. From the officials in Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), it was learnt that the left-arm pacer, who played for Ballygunge United, had come for U-16 Bengal trials in 2019 but was rejected after he failed to clear the TW3 (Bone test for age verification) test.

However, a good CAB T20 league tournament for Kanchenjungha Warriors got him into the Bengal U-19 reckoning. Then, former India opener and national selector Devang Gandhi and assistant coach (bowling) Jayanta Ghosh Dastidar worked with him.

In fact, when the Vinoo Mankad (U-19) national one-day tournament was being held, the feeler from the local state association was to watch out for Ravi's pace bowling partner Debopratim Halder, who was considered a better prospect.

But the national selectors' attention was caught by Ravi, who was then inducted into the India U19 Challengers Squad.

"He is a very hardworking boy and if you ask me, Devang worked a lot on his mental aspect. Also his biggest asset is the ability to get the ball to swing in to the right handers.

"That is his stock delivery and he works that ball a lot in the nets," Ghosh Dastidar, who was a student of Dennis Lillee at the MRF Pace Foundation's first batch, alongside Javagal Srinath and Ashish Winston Zaidi, told PTI.

Left-arm pacer Ravi Kumar bowled a sensational opening spell as India's 'class of 2022' exacted sweet revenge on Bangladesh, knocking out the defending champions by five wickets to enter the semifinals of the U-19 World Cup here.

Left-arm pacer Ravi Kumar bowled a sensational opening spell as India's 'class of 2022' exacted sweet revenge on Bangladesh, knocking out the defending champions by five wickets to enter the semifinals of the U-19 World Cup here. In the last edition of the tournament, India lost to Bangladesh in the title clash. Four-time champions India will meet Australia in their semifinal on February 2, having won an unprecedented seven out of their nine U-19 World Cup quarterfinals. Son of a CRPF personnel, the Uttar Pradesh-born Ravi, who has followed in the footsteps of his illustrious state senior Mohammed Shami to ply his trade for Bengal, ended with excellent figures of 7-1-14-3 on a tacky track as Bangladesh were all out for 111 in 37.1 overs on Saturday. Bangladesh were 56 for seven at one stage before SM Mehrob (30) and Ashiqur Zaman (16) added 50 runs for the eighth wicket to take the team past 100-run mark. In reply, India chased down the target in 30.5 overs with opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi's 44 being the top score. Skipper Yash Dhull made 20 not out and his deputy Shaik Rasheed contributed 26. The victory was even more satisfying considering the youngsters came back without any training post recovery from COVID-19. It was a fitting reply from the 'Boys in Blue' to the 'Tiger Cubs' after their predecessors lost an ill-tempered final of the 2020 edition, which was followed by boorish behaviour from both sides, especially the Bangladeshis, whose reactions have always been over the top when it came to beating India. For the current batch, the win was also necessary after they were beaten twice by this same side last year during a four-nation meet in Kolkata. India won a good toss and Ravi made full use of the moisture underneath, with initial movement in the air helping the team's cause. Ravi, who has the natural ability to bring the ball back into right-handers, had Mahfijul Islam (2) beaten all ends up with an inswinger in the second over. His opening partner Iftakher Hossain (1) was done in by the slowness of the track as he tried to square cut and was held at point by vice-captain Shaikh Rasheed. One drop batter Prantik Nawrose (7) was not at all comfortable during his stay and was late into the drive to a delivery that swung away, offering a catch to Kaushal Tamble in the slips. Reeling at 14 for three in the eighth over, there was no coming back for Bangladesh and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal (9-1-25-2) was as consistent as ever, with his flight and dip causing problems for the opposition batters. However, if anyone deserves the credit for restricting Bangladesh to a paltry total, it is Ravi, who till few months back, was another outstation cricketer plying his trade in Kolkata club cricket. The 18-year-old had his share of twists and turns before he became the pace spearhead for India colts in the tournament. From the officials in Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), it was learnt that the left-arm pacer, who played for Ballygunge United, had come for U-16 Bengal trials in 2019 but was rejected after he failed to clear the TW3 (Bone test for age verification) test. However, a good CAB T20 league tournament for Kanchenjungha Warriors got him into the Bengal U-19 reckoning. Then, former India opener and national selector Devang Gandhi and assistant coach (bowling) Jayanta Ghosh Dastidar worked with him. In fact, when the Vinoo Mankad (U-19) national one-day tournament was being held, the feeler from the local state association was to watch out for Ravi's pace bowling partner Debopratim Halder, who was considered a better prospect. But the national selectors' attention was caught by Ravi, who was then inducted into the India U19 Challengers Squad. "He is a very hardworking boy and if you ask me, Devang worked a lot on his mental aspect. Also his biggest asset is the ability to get the ball to swing in to the right handers. "That is his stock delivery and he works that ball a lot in the nets," Ghosh Dastidar, who was a student of Dennis Lillee at the MRF Pace Foundation's first batch, alongside Javagal Srinath and Ashish Winston Zaidi, told PTI.

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Young Indian cricketer Nishant Sindhu has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the match against Bangladesh in the ongoing Under-19 World Cup. However, all other players who were COVID-19 positive earlier have now recovered and are available for the quarterfinal match against Bangladesh.

"Nishant Sindhu has tested positive for COVID-19 but all the members that had tested positive earlier have now recovered and are all available for the quarterfinal against Bangladesh," a source in known development told ANI. Last week, on the gameday against Ireland, the BCCI had informed that four India players tested positive for COVID-19, including skipper Yash Dhull and vice-captain SK Rasheed.

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While two more players were showing symptoms and they had undergone RT-PCR tests. As a result, six players were sent into isolation and India had to field a depleted side in the game against Ireland.Coming to the match, defending champions Bangladesh`s passage was not quite as stress-free, with the defending 2020 champions recovering from losing their opening game to England to finish second in Group A.

An eight-wicket win over Canada was followed by a nine-wicket triumph (DLS) in a rain-interrupted game against UAE to set up a rematch of the final two years ago.And while India will fancy avenging their three-wicket defeat in the 2020 showpiece, Bangladesh is finding their stride at just the right time to set the stage for an epic battle.&nbsp;

Young Indian cricketer Nishant Sindhu has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the match against Bangladesh in the ongoing Under-19 World Cup. However, all other players who were COVID-19 positive earlier have now recovered and are available for the quarterfinal match against Bangladesh.

Young Indian cricketer Nishant Sindhu has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the match against Bangladesh in the ongoing Under-19 World Cup. However, all other players who were COVID-19 positive earlier have now recovered and are available for the quarterfinal match against Bangladesh. "Nishant Sindhu has tested positive for COVID-19 but all the members that had tested positive earlier have now recovered and are all available for the quarterfinal against Bangladesh," a source in known development told ANI. Last week, on the gameday against Ireland, the BCCI had informed that four India players tested positive for COVID-19, including skipper Yash Dhull and vice-captain SK Rasheed. ALSO READ | ICC U-19 WC: India hit by Covid crisis as skipper Yash Dhull and five others test positive, miss Ireland tie While two more players were showing symptoms and they had undergone RT-PCR tests. As a result, six players were sent into isolation and India had to field a depleted side in the game against Ireland.Coming to the match, defending champions Bangladesh`s passage was not quite as stress-free, with the defending 2020 champions recovering from losing their opening game to England to finish second in Group A. An eight-wicket win over Canada was followed by a nine-wicket triumph (DLS) in a rain-interrupted game against UAE to set up a rematch of the final two years ago.And while India will fancy avenging their three-wicket defeat in the 2020 showpiece, Bangladesh is finding their stride at just the right time to set the stage for an epic battle.

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Shaik Rasheed hit an unbeaten 90 as India dished out a clinical performance to thrash Bangladesh by 103 runs here on Thursday and set up a summit clash with Sri Lanka in the Under-19 Asia Cup.

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One-down Rasheed made his runs in 108 balls to help India post 248 for eight after being invited to bat.

Rasheed paced his innings to perfection after India had lost both their openers -- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (16) and Harnoor Singh (15) -- inside the 50-run mark, in the 17th overs.

The Indian bowlers, then, produced a cohesive effort to bundle out Bangladesh for 140 runs in 38.2 overs.

Ariful Islam top-scored for Bangladesh with a 77-ball 42, while opener Mahfijul Islam made 26.

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Bangladesh's chase never got going as the Indian bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals, with only Ariful providing some resistance.

For India, Ravi Kumar (2/22), Vicky Ostwal (2/25), Raj Bawa (2/26) and Rajvardhan Hangargekar (2/36) shared eight wickets between them, while Kaushal Tambe (1/5) and Nishant Sindhu (1/25) picked up a wicket each.

Earkier, the Indian openers found the going tough and it was only after their dismissals that the run rate started to improve.

India lost Nishant Sindhu (5) cheaply before Rasheed and skipper Yash Dhull (26 off 29) stitched 41 runs for the fourth wicket to stabilise the innings.

Raj Bawa (23), Vicky Ostwal (28 not out off 18 balls) and Rajvardhan Hangargekar (16) also played useful hands to provide Rasheed support from the other end.

Even though it wasn't an extravagant knock from Rasheed, he did enough to give the Indian bowlers a target to defend. He struck three boundaries and one six during his unconquered innings.

For Bangladesh U-19, left-arm orthodox spinner Rakibul Hasan was the pick of the bowlers with figures of three for 41 from his 10 overs.

India will face Sri Lanka in the title clash in Dubai on Friday.

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Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 22 runs in another semifinal clash.

Sri Lanka made a modest 147 all out after opting to bat and then restricted Pakistan to 125.

Brief Scores:

India U-19: 243 for 8 in 50 overs (Shaik Rasheed 90; Rakibul Hasan 3/41) beat Bangladesh U-19: 140 all out in 38.2 overs (Ariful Islam 42; Ravi Kumar 2/22, Vicky Ostwal 2/25, Raj Bawa 2/26, Rajvardhan Hangargekar 2/36) by 103 runs.&nbsp;

Shaik Rasheed hit an unbeaten 90 as India dished out a clinical performance to thrash Bangladesh by 103 runs here on Thursday and set up a summit clash with Sri Lanka in the Under-19 Asia Cup.

Shaik Rasheed hit an unbeaten 90 as India dished out a clinical performance to thrash Bangladesh by 103 runs here on Thursday and set up a summit clash with Sri Lanka in the Under-19 Asia Cup. #ACC #U19AsiaCup #Final, here we come! 👏 👏 India U19 beat Bangladesh U19 by 103 runs in the semifinal and seal a place in the summit clash. 👌 👌#INDVBAN#BoysInBlue 📸 📸: ACC pic.twitter.com/CPvKNKkyfs — BCCI (@BCCI) December 30, 2021 × One-down Rasheed made his runs in 108 balls to help India post 248 for eight after being invited to bat. Rasheed paced his innings to perfection after India had lost both their openers -- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (16) and Harnoor Singh (15) -- inside the 50-run mark, in the 17th overs. The Indian bowlers, then, produced a cohesive effort to bundle out Bangladesh for 140 runs in 38.2 overs. Ariful Islam top-scored for Bangladesh with a 77-ball 42, while opener Mahfijul Islam made 26. ALSO READ: U19 Asia Cup: Raj Bawa and Kaushal Tambe help India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets to enter semi-finals Bangladesh's chase never got going as the Indian bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals, with only Ariful providing some resistance. For India, Ravi Kumar (2/22), Vicky Ostwal (2/25), Raj Bawa (2/26) and Rajvardhan Hangargekar (2/36) shared eight wickets between them, while Kaushal Tambe (1/5) and Nishant Sindhu (1/25) picked up a wicket each. Earkier, the Indian openers found the going tough and it was only after their dismissals that the run rate started to improve. India lost Nishant Sindhu (5) cheaply before Rasheed and skipper Yash Dhull (26 off 29) stitched 41 runs for the fourth wicket to stabilise the innings. Raj Bawa (23), Vicky Ostwal (28 not out off 18 balls) and Rajvardhan Hangargekar (16) also played useful hands to provide Rasheed support from the other end. Even though it wasn't an extravagant knock from Rasheed, he did enough to give the Indian bowlers a target to defend. He struck three boundaries and one six during his unconquered innings. For Bangladesh U-19, left-arm orthodox spinner Rakibul Hasan was the pick of the bowlers with figures of three for 41 from his 10 overs. India will face Sri Lanka in the title clash in Dubai on Friday. ALSO READ: 'Batting was the difference between two sides', SA skipper Dean Elgar on Centurion Test loss vs India Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 22 runs in another semifinal clash. Sri Lanka made a modest 147 all out after opting to bat and then restricted Pakistan to 125. Brief Scores: India U-19: 243 for 8 in 50 overs (Shaik Rasheed 90; Rakibul Hasan 3/41) beat Bangladesh U-19: 140 all out in 38.2 overs (Ariful Islam 42; Ravi Kumar 2/22, Vicky Ostwal 2/25, Raj Bawa 2/26, Rajvardhan Hangargekar 2/36) by 103 runs.

U19 Asia Cup: Sheikh Rasheed's unbeaten 90 helps India enter final, to face Sri Lanka in summit clash

Indian Men's Hockey Team on Wednesday registered a thumping 9-0 win over hosts Bangladesh in the Asian Champions Trophy here at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium. 
 
It was Dilpreet Singh who starred in India's win with a fine hat-trick that gave India a breakthrough in the first quarter. He scored goals in the 12th, 22nd and 44th minute to put pressure on the Bangladeshi defence while Jarmanpreet Singh (31', 43'), Lalit Upadhyay (29'), Akashdeep Singh (54'), Mandeep Mor (55') and Harmanpreet Singh (57') too scored in India`s first win at the prestigious Continental tournament.

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The match started with a resilient Bangladeshi defence disrupting their high-octane attacks of Indian forwards. As many as eight PCs earned by India in the first quarter were brilliantly defended by the hosts, particularly their first rushers doing a fine job to keep India from taking an early lead.

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Dilpreet Singh, managed to break the gridlock in the 12th minute, with a good assist by Skipper Manpreet Singh was put away by the young forward to give India 1-0 lead. Dilpreet doubled India`s lead in the 22nd minute and Lalit scored from a fine deflection via Harmanpreet`s drag flick to take India`s tally to 3-0 at half-time. 
 
During the ten-minute break, India`s Chief Coach Graham Reid insisted that the team will start the third quarter afresh with a clean slate and work on improvised variations to score. The players acted upon his advice as they showcased a much better attack and the variations in PC proved hard for the hosts to defend. 
 
India added two more goals in the third quarter through a well executed PC attack led by Harmanpreet Singh and Jarmanpreet, he was on target scoring back-to-back goals. The duo helped in taking India`s lead to a formidable 5-0 while Dilpreet scored his hat-trick in the 44th minute extending India`s lead to 6-0. 
 
The final quarter saw an array of goals scored by India which helped them seal the victory with nine goals. India dominated the match with 16 shots on goal and 25 circle entries.

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Speaking about their performance, skipper Manpreet Singh said, "It was a good effort from the team and we tried different variations in this match which we had been working on during our training. I feel at the start, we couldn`t convert as Bangladesh had put up a very strong PC defence. But at half-time, Coach Graham provided important inputs on how we could improvise our attack and as you all could see we improvised as the match progressed." 
 
"We will go back and further analyse today`s and yesterday`s game (against Korea) and find ways to come up with a much better performance against Pakistan," he added.

Indian Men's Hockey Team on Wednesday registered a thumping 9-0 win over hosts Bangladesh in the Asian Champions Trophy here at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.

Indian Men's Hockey Team on Wednesday registered a thumping 9-0 win over hosts Bangladesh in the Asian Champions Trophy here at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium. It was Dilpreet Singh who starred in India's win with a fine hat-trick that gave India a breakthrough in the first quarter. He scored goals in the 12th, 22nd and 44th minute to put pressure on the Bangladeshi defence while Jarmanpreet Singh (31', 43'), Lalit Upadhyay (29'), Akashdeep Singh (54'), Mandeep Mor (55') and Harmanpreet Singh (57') too scored in India`s first win at the prestigious Continental tournament. Simply Flawless! 🤩 India net 9 goals and sweep past the hosts with ease. 🇮🇳 9-0 🇧🇩 #IndiaKaGame #HeroACT2021 pic.twitter.com/KC7N8bo6TF — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 15, 2021 × The match started with a resilient Bangladeshi defence disrupting their high-octane attacks of Indian forwards. As many as eight PCs earned by India in the first quarter were brilliantly defended by the hosts, particularly their first rushers doing a fine job to keep India from taking an early lead. ALSO READ: Asian Champions Trophy: Manpreet Singh-led India hold onto 2-2 draw vs South Korea Dilpreet Singh, managed to break the gridlock in the 12th minute, with a good assist by Skipper Manpreet Singh was put away by the young forward to give India 1-0 lead. Dilpreet doubled India`s lead in the 22nd minute and Lalit scored from a fine deflection via Harmanpreet`s drag flick to take India`s tally to 3-0 at half-time. During the ten-minute break, India`s Chief Coach Graham Reid insisted that the team will start the third quarter afresh with a clean slate and work on improvised variations to score. The players acted upon his advice as they showcased a much better attack and the variations in PC proved hard for the hosts to defend. India added two more goals in the third quarter through a well executed PC attack led by Harmanpreet Singh and Jarmanpreet, he was on target scoring back-to-back goals. The duo helped in taking India`s lead to a formidable 5-0 while Dilpreet scored his hat-trick in the 44th minute extending India`s lead to 6-0. The final quarter saw an array of goals scored by India which helped them seal the victory with nine goals. India dominated the match with 16 shots on goal and 25 circle entries. ALSO READ: Super Seven! The heroes of India's best-ever Olympic campaign in Tokyo Speaking about their performance, skipper Manpreet Singh said, "It was a good effort from the team and we tried different variations in this match which we had been working on during our training. I feel at the start, we couldn`t convert as Bangladesh had put up a very strong PC defence. But at half-time, Coach Graham provided important inputs on how we could improvise our attack and as you all could see we improvised as the match progressed." "We will go back and further analyse today`s and yesterday`s game (against Korea) and find ways to come up with a much better performance against Pakistan," he added.

Asian Champions Trophy: India net nine goals past Bangladesh in a dominating display

Field invasions in sporting events are quite popular and hilarious too. An individual or a crowd of people run onto the playing area, sometimes just for fun in crazy&nbsp;costumes, sometimes to meet their sporting stars and sometimes to stage protest.&nbsp;

Similarly, Daniel Jarvis or 'Jarvo 69' also become popular for his on-field stunts during India vs England Test series as he managed to be in the headlines of Indian and British newspapers. He was, however, arrested for crossing the line as he collided with England batsman Jonny Bairstow when he was running onto the pitch in India kit.&nbsp;

Well, Daniel Jarvis' antics remind a rather sweet incident of pitch invasion when a fan tried to meet Indian skipper Virat Kohli and to touch his feet out of respect.&nbsp;

ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-not-prank-anymore-as-jarvo-69-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assault-after-jonny-bairstow-collision-410611">Watch: 'Not prank anymore' as Jarvo 69 arrested on suspicion of assault after Jonny Bairstow collision</a>

During an India vs Bangladesh Test match in Indore, India, a fan of Kohli suddenly climbed the fence during the drinks break and ran to the pitch.&nbsp;

The incident happened on November 16, 2019, on Day 3 of the first Test that India won&nbsp;by an innings and 130 runs.

The fan had "VK" and number 18 painted on his back and he tried to touch the feet of the cricketers.&nbsp;

As soon as the security personnel approached him to take him out of the field, Virat was seen requesting&nbsp;them to be kind to him.&nbsp;

Kohli, who enjoys a massive fan following also put his hand around the fan's neck and the moment won&nbsp;million of hearts.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indvseng-chris-woakes-and-ollie-pope-earn-england-handy-lead-against-india-410607">INDvsENG: Chris Woakes and Ollie Pope earn England handy lead against India</a>

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However, the incident also raised security concerns as Sunil Gavaskar was then quoted as saying, "These incidents happen because security people are not watching the crowd but are watching the match."

"This is a dangerous security issue which is what you are there for, to make sure no one goes into the ground. Anyone can cause damage to a player. It has happened in the past, why take a chance,” Gavaskar had added.&nbsp;

Field invasions in sporting events are quite popular and hilarious too. An individual or a crowd of people run onto the playing area, sometimes just for fun in crazy costumes, sometimes to meet their sporting stars and sometimes to stage protest.

Field invasions in sporting events are quite popular and hilarious too. An individual or a crowd of people run onto the playing area, sometimes just for fun in crazy costumes, sometimes to meet their sporting stars and sometimes to stage protest. Similarly, Daniel Jarvis or 'Jarvo 69' also become popular for his on-field stunts during India vs England Test series as he managed to be in the headlines of Indian and British newspapers. He was, however, arrested for crossing the line as he collided with England batsman Jonny Bairstow when he was running onto the pitch in India kit. Well, Daniel Jarvis' antics remind a rather sweet incident of pitch invasion when a fan tried to meet Indian skipper Virat Kohli and to touch his feet out of respect. ALSO READ | Watch: 'Not prank anymore' as Jarvo 69 arrested on suspicion of assault after Jonny Bairstow collision During an India vs Bangladesh Test match in Indore, India, a fan of Kohli suddenly climbed the fence during the drinks break and ran to the pitch. The incident happened on November 16, 2019, on Day 3 of the first Test that India won by an innings and 130 runs. The fan had "VK" and number 18 painted on his back and he tried to touch the feet of the cricketers. As soon as the security personnel approached him to take him out of the field, Virat was seen requesting them to be kind to him. Kohli, who enjoys a massive fan following also put his hand around the fan's neck and the moment won million of hearts. ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Chris Woakes and Ollie Pope earn England handy lead against India Watch the video here: × Can any player show such gestures to his fan??? Whatta moment for the fan! ❤❤❤ Dream for anyone, that Kohli putting his hand on ur shoulder and showing his love! 😍 pic.twitter.com/PdYCGT5xOO — Jayesh (@jayeshvk16) November 16, 2019 × However, the incident also raised security concerns as Sunil Gavaskar was then quoted as saying, "These incidents happen because security people are not watching the crowd but are watching the match." "This is a dangerous security issue which is what you are there for, to make sure no one goes into the ground. Anyone can cause damage to a player. It has happened in the past, why take a chance,” Gavaskar had added.

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Indian football team’s captain Sunil Chhetri on Monday surpassed Argentina’s Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goal-scorer as the Indian talisman struck his 74th goal against Bangladesh in the joint preliminary qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup. <o:p></o:p>

The veteran Indian forward helped India register their first win in six years in World Cup qualifiers as he bagged a brace against Bangladesh to help India win 2-0. Chhetri now stands behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (103) in the list of active international goal-scorer.<o:p></o:p>

Chhetri leads the Barcelona ace by two goals and sits a spot above UAE’s Ali Mabkhout, who is third in the list with 73 goals under his belt. While Messi had scored his 72nd international goal for Argentina in a World Cup qualifier against Chile, Mabkhout netted a goal against Malaysia.

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Chhetri scored the first goal with a thumping header against Bangladesh at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday and then sealed India’s win by sending the ball to the top corner in added time. <o:p></o:p>

This was India’s first win in World Cup qualifiers away from home in 20 years. India are now sitting third in Group E with six points in the game. However, they are out of qualification contention for 2022 FIFA World Cup, but they will try qualify for the Asian Cup in China.<o:p></o:p>

The Indian skipper is additionally a goal away from entering world football’s all-time top 10 goal-scorer. <o:p></o:p>

Indian football team’s captain Sunil Chhetri on Monday surpassed Argentina’s Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goal-scorer as the Indian talisman struck his 74th goal against Bangladesh in the joint preliminary qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Indian football team’s captain Sunil Chhetri on Monday surpassed Argentina’s Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goal-scorer as the Indian talisman struck his 74th goal against Bangladesh in the joint preliminary qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The veteran Indian forward helped India register their first win in six years in World Cup qualifiers as he bagged a brace against Bangladesh to help India win 2-0. Chhetri now stands behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (103) in the list of active international goal-scorer. Chhetri leads the Barcelona ace by two goals and sits a spot above UAE’s Ali Mabkhout, who is third in the list with 73 goals under his belt. While Messi had scored his 72nd international goal for Argentina in a World Cup qualifier against Chile, Mabkhout netted a goal against Malaysia. ALSO READ: Football: From Messi to Lewandowski: Single season top-scorers in Europe's five main leagues Chhetri scored the first goal with a thumping header against Bangladesh at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday and then sealed India’s win by sending the ball to the top corner in added time. This was India’s first win in World Cup qualifiers away from home in 20 years. India are now sitting third in Group E with six points in the game. However, they are out of qualification contention for 2022 FIFA World Cup, but they will try qualify for the Asian Cup in China. The Indian skipper is additionally a goal away from entering world football’s all-time top 10 goal-scorer.

Football: India's Sunil Chhetri surpasses Lionel Messi in major record, stands one goal away from historic feat

Bangladesh Under-19 team lifts the ICC U-19 World Cup after beating Indian team by 3 wickets.&nbsp;

The Bangla Tigers have been declared the World Champions for the first time in the history of cricket. Their commitment towards the tournament was evident as the team arrived a month before the tournament began. They began training for the cup before any team's arrival.&nbsp;

India has won the U-19 World cup four times (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018).&nbsp;

The final face-off between the 'underdogs' Bangladesh and 'mighty' India was scheduled on Sunday. India was off to a great start, they were at 103/1. But post-Tilak Verma's dismissal, Indian middle-order fell consistently until they were all out on 177 in 47.2 overs.&nbsp;

Indian opener Yashaswi Jaiswal scored the most for the team.&nbsp;

In reply, Bangladesh had a slumpy start, they were down with a loss of six wickets at 106. Until their skipper, Akbar Ali's 43 (not out) got the team back on track. A brief rain break meant a revised target of 170 from 46 overs, with Rakibul Hasan scoring the winning run to secure a three-wicket victory. Bangladesh chased the total in just 42.1 overs. &nbsp;

Bangladesh's captain was the adjudged the Man of the Match after his brave performance for his team, he said: "When I entered, we needed a partnership. I told my partner that and we shouldn't lose a wicket. The planning was simple. We knew that India won't let it easy, they are a challenging side. We knew it would be a difficult chase. I am a person who wants to keep things simple. In the first half, I didn't get much chance. So was waiting for my chance."

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Yashaswi Jaiswal became the second Indian batsman (first was Shikhar Dhawan) to score 400+ runs in the tournament, he was declared the Player of the tournament.&nbsp;

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Bangla skipper was emotional while lifting the cup he said: "It's like a dream coming true. It's all about the hard work that we put in the last 2 years. I can't thank the coaching staff enough for the support both on and off the field. It's purely hard work,".

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India 177 all out in 47.2 overs (Y. Jaiswal 88, T. Varma 38, D. Jurel 22; A. Das 3-40, T. Sakib 2-28, S. Islam 2-31)

Bangladesh 170-7 in 42.1 overs (P. Emon 47, A. Ali 43 not out; R. Bishnoi 4-30, S. Mishra 2-25)

Bangladesh Under-19 team lifts the ICC U-19 World Cup after beating Indian team by 3 wickets. The Bangla Tigers have been declared the World Champions for the first time in the history of cricket.

Bangladesh Under-19 team lifts the ICC U-19 World Cup after beating Indian team by 3 wickets. The Bangla Tigers have been declared the World Champions for the first time in the history of cricket. Their commitment towards the tournament was evident as the team arrived a month before the tournament began. They began training for the cup before any team's arrival. India has won the U-19 World cup four times (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018). The final face-off between the 'underdogs' Bangladesh and 'mighty' India was scheduled on Sunday. India was off to a great start, they were at 103/1. But post-Tilak Verma's dismissal, Indian middle-order fell consistently until they were all out on 177 in 47.2 overs. Indian opener Yashaswi Jaiswal scored the most for the team. In reply, Bangladesh had a slumpy start, they were down with a loss of six wickets at 106. Until their skipper, Akbar Ali's 43 (not out) got the team back on track. A brief rain break meant a revised target of 170 from 46 overs, with Rakibul Hasan scoring the winning run to secure a three-wicket victory. Bangladesh chased the total in just 42.1 overs. Bangladesh's captain was the adjudged the Man of the Match after his brave performance for his team, he said: "When I entered, we needed a partnership. I told my partner that and we shouldn't lose a wicket. The planning was simple. We knew that India won't let it easy, they are a challenging side. We knew it would be a difficult chase. I am a person who wants to keep things simple. In the first half, I didn't get much chance. So was waiting for my chance." That winning feeling 👌 The Bangladesh squad are loving life at the minute.#U19CWC | #INDvBAN | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/jze3QNLOqM — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 9, 2020 × Yashaswi Jaiswal became the second Indian batsman (first was Shikhar Dhawan) to score 400+ runs in the tournament, he was declared the Player of the tournament. The player of the tournament, Yashasvi Jaiswal. What an outstanding prospect he is, he's been a thrill to watch all competition.#U19CWC | #INDvBAN | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/EObOLZUQA1 — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 9, 2020 × Bangla skipper was emotional while lifting the cup he said: "It's like a dream coming true. It's all about the hard work that we put in the last 2 years. I can't thank the coaching staff enough for the support both on and off the field. It's purely hard work,". 🤳 The Player of the Match is the Bangladesh captain, Akbar Ali!#U19CWC | #INDvBAN | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/9dmaz5ydFv — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 9, 2020 × India 177 all out in 47.2 overs (Y. Jaiswal 88, T. Varma 38, D. Jurel 22; A. Das 3-40, T. Sakib 2-28, S. Islam 2-31) Bangladesh 170-7 in 42.1 overs (P. Emon 47, A. Ali 43 not out; R. Bishnoi 4-30, S. Mishra 2-25)

It's like a dream come true, Bangladesh U-19 captain Akbar Ali after winning World Cup

After the conclusion of the recent historic Day-Night Test match between India and Bangladesh, India swept the home test series against the Bangladesh.&nbsp;

India became the first team to win a test match by an inning's margins for the fourth consecutive time after defeating Bangladesh by an inning and 46 runs.

The conclusion of such a dominating series, it has brought a major rise in the ICC rankings of the Indian Players.

A dominating display by both bat and bowl has paid off for the Indian Team. Virat Kohli (ICC Test Rank No.2) manages to bridge the gap between Steve Smith (ICC Test Rank No. 1), after scoring a century in the last Test against Bangladesh in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The career points between these two have come down to 3 points (Before it was 25 points).

Mayank Agarwal after being the highest scorer (257) with an average of 128.50 in the Test series against Bangladesh has entered the Top Ten and is now ranked 10th.

Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav are on career-high points tallies after the series. Ravichandran Ashwin moves one rank is now ranked 9, whereas Jasprit Bumrah slips to Rank No&nbsp;5 (previously Rank No.4) after missing out on series against Bangladesh.

India tops the World Test Championship (WTC) Table with 360 points. A series win against New Zealand next year will book a spot in one of the top two spots on the table.

The top two teams at the end of the league will play the finals in the UK in 2021 and will be crowned World Test Champions.

After the conclusion of the recent historic Day-Night Test match between India and Bangladesh, India swept the home test series against the Bangladesh. India became the first team to win a test match by an inning's margins for the fourth consecutive time after defeating Bangladesh by an inning and 46 runs.

After the conclusion of the recent historic Day-Night Test match between India and Bangladesh, India swept the home test series against the Bangladesh. India became the first team to win a test match by an inning's margins for the fourth consecutive time after defeating Bangladesh by an inning and 46 runs. The conclusion of such a dominating series, it has brought a major rise in the ICC rankings of the Indian Players. A dominating display by both bat and bowl has paid off for the Indian Team. Virat Kohli (ICC Test Rank No.2) manages to bridge the gap between Steve Smith (ICC Test Rank No. 1), after scoring a century in the last Test against Bangladesh in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The career points between these two have come down to 3 points (Before it was 25 points). Mayank Agarwal after being the highest scorer (257) with an average of 128.50 in the Test series against Bangladesh has entered the Top Ten and is now ranked 10th. Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav are on career-high points tallies after the series. Ravichandran Ashwin moves one rank is now ranked 9, whereas Jasprit Bumrah slips to Rank No 5 (previously Rank No.4) after missing out on series against Bangladesh. India tops the World Test Championship (WTC) Table with 360 points. A series win against New Zealand next year will book a spot in one of the top two spots on the table. The top two teams at the end of the league will play the finals in the UK in 2021 and will be crowned World Test Champions.

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli closes in as Steve Smith maintains top spot, Mayank Agarwal enters top 10

By:&nbsp;Amartya Sharma

India dismantled Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs inside three days of their first-ever day-night Test played at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. And Indian captain Virat Kohli hailed the performance given by his team.&nbsp;

Kohli, when called upon for post-match presentation, said: "It all started with Dada's team and we are just carrying it forward."&nbsp;

"Dada" is referred to Sourav Ganguly, who currently is the BCCI president.

This did not go down well with the 'Little Master' Sunil Gavaskar. He did not waste any moment to get back at him.

Sunil Gavaskar, during the post-match discussion, took a jibe on Virat Kohli and said that "I just would like to make a point that the Indian Captain said that this thing started in 2000 with Dada's team, I know Dada is the president of the BCCI so maybe you gotta say nice things about Dada. But India was also winning in the 1970s and 1980s, he wasn't born then. He was probably born in 1988-89, so he does not know,".&nbsp;

"A lot of people still think cricket started in 2000 or 1993 or 1995. India won in the 1970s overseas, the Indian team won in 1986 overseas (referring to 2-0 test series win against England), Indian team drew an overseas series. The Indian team also lost as other team did. But they also had a much better record from 1970 to 1988-89 than other teams," he added.&nbsp;

India's first away victory was in 1967-68 in New Zealand. India's bowling in the 1970s was the Indian spin quartet – Bishen Bedi, E.A.S. Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar and Srinivas Venkataraghavan. This period also saw the emergence of two of India's best batsmen, Sunil Gavaskar and G Viswanath. Indian pitches have tended to support spin and the spin quartet exploited this to create collapses in opposing batting line-ups. These players were responsible for the back-to-back series wins in 1971 in the West Indies and England. Gavaskar scored 774 runs in the West Indian series (the one Gavaskar referred to) which is highest ever for a debut batsman.

Batting against the then West Indian lethal pacers with deadly bouncers without a helmet was a major challenge. India won the World Cup in 1983 after beating the legendary Clive Loyd's West Indies in England.

Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar were one of the key players who played and won the World cup in 1983.&nbsp;

Sunil Gavaskar is firstly known as the "little master". He earned this name by showing his skills, despite being of short-stature&nbsp;against tall strong pacers around the world.

His batting in test cricket in the 1970s and 1980s made him one of the greatest test batsman of all time.

West Indies had 4 all-time great pace bowlers in 1970s (Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner is also known as whispering death, Micheal Holdings, Andy Robert). So as Australia, England, New Zealand later years.

First to break Bradman's record, making 34 test centuries. He is the first batsman to cross the 10000+ mark in test runs.

Sunil Gavaskar contribution began right from the beginning when he helped India in a first-ever series win against West Indies.&nbsp;

He missed his first test due to infected fingernail. 
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He was the first Indian to score four centuries in that test series and second Indian after Vijay Hazare to score two centuries in one test match. He also had an average of 154.80 in the series.

The Indian cricket team indeed went on the next level by the advent of the 2000s. But true foundations were laid during the 1970s.

By: Amartya Sharma India dismantled Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs inside three days of their first-ever day-night Test played at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

By: Amartya Sharma India dismantled Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs inside three days of their first-ever day-night Test played at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. And Indian captain Virat Kohli hailed the performance given by his team. Kohli, when called upon for post-match presentation, said: "It all started with Dada's team and we are just carrying it forward." "Dada" is referred to Sourav Ganguly, who currently is the BCCI president. This did not go down well with the 'Little Master' Sunil Gavaskar. He did not waste any moment to get back at him. Sunil Gavaskar, during the post-match discussion, took a jibe on Virat Kohli and said that "I just would like to make a point that the Indian Captain said that this thing started in 2000 with Dada's team, I know Dada is the president of the BCCI so maybe you gotta say nice things about Dada. But India was also winning in the 1970s and 1980s, he wasn't born then. He was probably born in 1988-89, so he does not know,". "A lot of people still think cricket started in 2000 or 1993 or 1995. India won in the 1970s overseas, the Indian team won in 1986 overseas (referring to 2-0 test series win against England), Indian team drew an overseas series. The Indian team also lost as other team did. But they also had a much better record from 1970 to 1988-89 than other teams," he added. India's first away victory was in 1967-68 in New Zealand. India's bowling in the 1970s was the Indian spin quartet – Bishen Bedi, E.A.S. Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar and Srinivas Venkataraghavan. This period also saw the emergence of two of India's best batsmen, Sunil Gavaskar and G Viswanath. Indian pitches have tended to support spin and the spin quartet exploited this to create collapses in opposing batting line-ups. These players were responsible for the back-to-back series wins in 1971 in the West Indies and England. Gavaskar scored 774 runs in the West Indian series (the one Gavaskar referred to) which is highest ever for a debut batsman. Batting against the then West Indian lethal pacers with deadly bouncers without a helmet was a major challenge. India won the World Cup in 1983 after beating the legendary Clive Loyd's West Indies in England. Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar were one of the key players who played and won the World cup in 1983. Sunil Gavaskar is firstly known as the "little master". He earned this name by showing his skills, despite being of short-stature against tall strong pacers around the world. His batting in test cricket in the 1970s and 1980s made him one of the greatest test batsman of all time. West Indies had 4 all-time great pace bowlers in 1970s (Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner is also known as whispering death, Micheal Holdings, Andy Robert). So as Australia, England, New Zealand later years. First to break Bradman's record, making 34 test centuries. He is the first batsman to cross the 10000+ mark in test runs. Sunil Gavaskar contribution began right from the beginning when he helped India in a first-ever series win against West Indies. He missed his first test due to infected fingernail. He was the first Indian to score four centuries in that test series and second Indian after Vijay Hazare to score two centuries in one test match. He also had an average of 154.80 in the series. The Indian cricket team indeed went on the next level by the advent of the 2000s. But true foundations were laid during the 1970s.

India were also winning before 2000, in 70s and 80s: Sunil Gavaskar reminds Virat Kohli

By Mallika Singh

After India emphatically beat Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs on the third day of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-bangladesh-umesh-yadav-takes-five-as-winning-run-for-kohli-co-continues-264194">'pink-ball' Test</a> on Sunday in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, Australian captain&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tim-paine-takes-a-dig-at-virat-kohli-who-are-slated-to-play-test-series-next-year-264214">Tim Paine took a dig</a> at Virat Kohli&nbsp;saying that Indian captain's "mood" will decide whether the two teams will play the day/night Test&nbsp;in Australia next year.

India has consolidated its position at the top of ICC World Test Championship with 360 points&nbsp;without losing a point in the nine-team Championship. India secured a 2-0 win against West Indies, 3-0 against South Africa and now 2-0 against Bangladesh.

Kohli's team is followed by Australia who are at 116 points after winning their first <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/brisbane-test-australia-beat-pakistan-by-an-innings-and-5-runs-264221">Test against Pakistan</a> in the ongoing home series after defeating Pakistan by an innings and 5 runs.

“We'll ask Virat and see if we can get his permission to play here and maybe even a pink-ball Test if he is in a good mood. So we'll wait and see,” Paine said in a post-match press conference to reporters.

India and Australia are set to play a Test series Down Under&nbsp;next year.

India had last year turned down the offer to play a day/night Test against Australia in Adelaide. On India’s decision not to play the match, captain Virat Kohli had said that the team wanted to play with the pink ball in home conditions first.

A total of 12 day-night Tests have been played so far with Australia leading the charts winning all 5 Tests. Australia had won the first-ever day/night against New Zealand at Adelaide by 3 wickets in 2015.

Kohli in the post-match conference on Sunday expressed openness about playing a '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/daynight-test-virat-kohli-registers-27th-test-century-264062">pink ball' Test </a>away from home.

“Just because we know our conditions and our bowlers are bowling so well, you do not really feel that challenge. Maybe when we play away from home, we will figure out what could be even more difficult playing with the pink ball," Kohli told reporters.

"But I think a good practice game before that and enough time to prepare, we are open to doing anything. You cannot just play on short notice. If we get enough time to prepare, we are willing to do anything that is required to take up Test cricket in any manner," he added.

By Mallika Singh After India emphatically beat Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs on the third day of the 'pink-ball' Test on Sunday in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, Australian captain Tim Paine took a dig at Virat Kohli saying that Indian captain's "mood" will decide whether the two teams will play the day/night Test in Australia next year.

By Mallika Singh After India emphatically beat Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs on the third day of the 'pink-ball' Test on Sunday in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, Australian captain Tim Paine took a dig at Virat Kohli saying that Indian captain's "mood" will decide whether the two teams will play the day/night Test in Australia next year. India has consolidated its position at the top of ICC World Test Championship with 360 points without losing a point in the nine-team Championship. India secured a 2-0 win against West Indies, 3-0 against South Africa and now 2-0 against Bangladesh. Kohli's team is followed by Australia who are at 116 points after winning their first Test against Pakistan in the ongoing home series after defeating Pakistan by an innings and 5 runs. “We'll ask Virat and see if we can get his permission to play here and maybe even a pink-ball Test if he is in a good mood. So we'll wait and see,” Paine said in a post-match press conference to reporters. India and Australia are set to play a Test series Down Under next year. India had last year turned down the offer to play a day/night Test against Australia in Adelaide. On India’s decision not to play the match, captain Virat Kohli had said that the team wanted to play with the pink ball in home conditions first. A total of 12 day-night Tests have been played so far with Australia leading the charts winning all 5 Tests. Australia had won the first-ever day/night against New Zealand at Adelaide by 3 wickets in 2015. Kohli in the post-match conference on Sunday expressed openness about playing a 'pink ball' Test away from home. “Just because we know our conditions and our bowlers are bowling so well, you do not really feel that challenge. Maybe when we play away from home, we will figure out what could be even more difficult playing with the pink ball," Kohli told reporters. "But I think a good practice game before that and enough time to prepare, we are open to doing anything. You cannot just play on short notice. If we get enough time to prepare, we are willing to do anything that is required to take up Test cricket in any manner," he added.

Will ask Virat if he is in a good mood: Paine on playing 'pink ball' Test against India

India&nbsp;are open to playing a day-night test in Australia next year but there has to be proper planning, skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tim-paine-takes-a-dig-at-virat-kohli-who-are-slated-to-play-test-series-next-year-264214">Virat Kohli </a>said after his team won their maiden pink-ball test against Bangladesh on Sunday.

India&nbsp;declined Australia's offer to play a day-night test in Adelaide last year, citing lack of experience, but took a little over two days to clinch their first pink-ball test, thrashing Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-bangladesh-umesh-yadav-takes-five-as-winning-run-for-kohli-co-continues-264194">Kolkata</a>.

With day-night tests seen as a possible solution to test cricket's dwindling attendances, Australia are hopeful that&nbsp;India&nbsp;will agree to play one at the Gabba next year.

Kohli, however, said it could not be on short notice.

"There has to be planning for a pink-ball game," Kohli said, pointing to the struggle of a Bangladesh team whose pink-ball inexperience was laid bare in their comprehensive defeat in Kolkata.

"We played on home conditions. You ask Bangladesh and they'd have liked a practice game before this game.

"Just because we know these conditions and our bowlers are bowling so well, we don't really feel the challenge..."

"A good practice game before that and enough time to prepare, we're open to anything. You can't just play it on a short notice."

Pink balls are used in all day-night tests for visibility reasons, but behave differently to the red ones, with players having commented that they swing more and do not spin as much.

Kohli smashed 136 before&nbsp;India&nbsp;declared their first innings on 347-9 and his quicks wreaked havoc with the heavily-lacquered ball to rout Bangladesh.

Kohli revealed how they tweaked their approach to the first two sessions after a suggestion from batting great Sachin Tendulkar to overcome the challenge of batting under lights.

"I spoke to him on the evening of the first day and he made a very interesting point -- that with the pink ball, you have to treat the second session like the morning session of a normal test when it's getting darker and the ball starts to swing and seam," he said.

"So your planning changes, your declaration strategy and timing, everything changes. As a batsman, your setup changes.

"Even if you are set and batting well, as soon as it gets dark and lights are on, you can be in trouble."

Players from both sides spoke about the challenge of batting under lights and Kohli felt at times, the atmosphere at the heaving Eden Gardens resembled that of a&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match.

"Under lights, it was a different experience. The first time when I walked out, it felt like an IPL game atmosphere," he said.

"So you feel like smashing the first ball but then you have to remind yourself that you have to play compact."

India are open to playing a day-night test in Australia next year but there has to be proper planning, skipper Virat Kohli said after his team won their maiden pink-ball test against Bangladesh on Sunday.

India are open to playing a day-night test in Australia next year but there has to be proper planning, skipper Virat Kohli said after his team won their maiden pink-ball test against Bangladesh on Sunday. India declined Australia's offer to play a day-night test in Adelaide last year, citing lack of experience, but took a little over two days to clinch their first pink-ball test, thrashing Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in Kolkata. With day-night tests seen as a possible solution to test cricket's dwindling attendances, Australia are hopeful that India will agree to play one at the Gabba next year. Kohli, however, said it could not be on short notice. "There has to be planning for a pink-ball game," Kohli said, pointing to the struggle of a Bangladesh team whose pink-ball inexperience was laid bare in their comprehensive defeat in Kolkata. "We played on home conditions. You ask Bangladesh and they'd have liked a practice game before this game. "Just because we know these conditions and our bowlers are bowling so well, we don't really feel the challenge..." "A good practice game before that and enough time to prepare, we're open to anything. You can't just play it on a short notice." Pink balls are used in all day-night tests for visibility reasons, but behave differently to the red ones, with players having commented that they swing more and do not spin as much. Kohli smashed 136 before India declared their first innings on 347-9 and his quicks wreaked havoc with the heavily-lacquered ball to rout Bangladesh. Kohli revealed how they tweaked their approach to the first two sessions after a suggestion from batting great Sachin Tendulkar to overcome the challenge of batting under lights. "I spoke to him on the evening of the first day and he made a very interesting point -- that with the pink ball, you have to treat the second session like the morning session of a normal test when it's getting darker and the ball starts to swing and seam," he said. "So your planning changes, your declaration strategy and timing, everything changes. As a batsman, your setup changes. "Even if you are set and batting well, as soon as it gets dark and lights are on, you can be in trouble." Players from both sides spoke about the challenge of batting under lights and Kohli felt at times, the atmosphere at the heaving Eden Gardens resembled that of a Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match. "Under lights, it was a different experience. The first time when I walked out, it felt like an IPL game atmosphere," he said. "So you feel like smashing the first ball but then you have to remind yourself that you have to play compact."

Virat Kohli open to pink-ball test in Australia with proper planning

Number 1 ranked India did not waste much time on the third day of the second Test to clean sweep two-match series by an innings and 46 runs. This is India's seventh consecutive Test win, best-ever winning streak and 12th successive home series victory.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This was the first <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/skipper-virat-kohli-scores-commanding-ton-as-ishant-co-close-in-on-series-win-against-bangladesh-264126">day-night Test</a>&nbsp;played by either of the teams with the pink ball.&nbsp;

Indian captain Virat Kohli showered praise on his fast bowlers in the post-match presentation ceremony, saying that the way the pacers are bowling, they can take wicket anywhere.&nbsp;

Earlier on day 3 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the visitors could add only 43 runs in their overnight score to end with 195 runs as Umesh Yadav didn't waste much time to dismiss&nbsp;the remaining batsmen. In doing so, Yadav claimed a five-wicket-haul.

Mushfiqur Rahim scored most runs for the visitors in the second innings (74).&nbsp;

Earlier, skipper Kohli's spectacular 137 and fifties by Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara ensured that India declared on 347 runs. In the first innings, Bangladesh could manage only 106 runs as Sharma-led pace attack didn't provide visitors any opportunity to fight back.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bangladesh lost the first match too with an innings. Acknowledging the team's disappointing performance, Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said that the gap between the two teams is "concerning".

Ishant Sharma, who claimed nine wickets in the match, was awarded player of the match and series trophy. Sharma, along with Yadav (12) took most wickets in the series.&nbsp;

Rising star Mayank Agarwal was the highest run-getter in the series, scoring 257 runs at an average of 128.5.&nbsp;

With the series win, team India broke a host of records, including becoming the first team to win four successive Tests by an innings. With 33rd win in Tests, Kohli surpassed former Australian captain Alain Border and grabbed the fifth spot in the list of most Test wins.&nbsp;

Indian pacers also registered their best-ever performance at home by hunting 19 out of the 20 wickets.&nbsp;

India won the first Test too within three days before claiming the T20 series 2-1 against Bangladesh.&nbsp;

Number 1 ranked India did not waste much time on the third day of the second Test to clean sweep two-match series by an innings and 46 runs. This is India's seventh consecutive Test win, best-ever winning streak and 12th successive home series victory.

Number 1 ranked India did not waste much time on the third day of the second Test to clean sweep two-match series by an innings and 46 runs. This is India's seventh consecutive Test win, best-ever winning streak and 12th successive home series victory. This was the first day-night Test played by either of the teams with the pink ball. Indian captain Virat Kohli showered praise on his fast bowlers in the post-match presentation ceremony, saying that the way the pacers are bowling, they can take wicket anywhere. Earlier on day 3 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the visitors could add only 43 runs in their overnight score to end with 195 runs as Umesh Yadav didn't waste much time to dismiss the remaining batsmen. In doing so, Yadav claimed a five-wicket-haul. Mushfiqur Rahim scored most runs for the visitors in the second innings (74). Earlier, skipper Kohli's spectacular 137 and fifties by Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara ensured that India declared on 347 runs. In the first innings, Bangladesh could manage only 106 runs as Sharma-led pace attack didn't provide visitors any opportunity to fight back. Bangladesh lost the first match too with an innings. Acknowledging the team's disappointing performance, Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said that the gap between the two teams is "concerning". Ishant Sharma, who claimed nine wickets in the match, was awarded player of the match and series trophy. Sharma, along with Yadav (12) took most wickets in the series. Rising star Mayank Agarwal was the highest run-getter in the series, scoring 257 runs at an average of 128.5. With the series win, team India broke a host of records, including becoming the first team to win four successive Tests by an innings. With 33rd win in Tests, Kohli surpassed former Australian captain Alain Border and grabbed the fifth spot in the list of most Test wins. Indian pacers also registered their best-ever performance at home by hunting 19 out of the 20 wickets. India won the first Test too within three days before claiming the T20 series 2-1 against Bangladesh.

India vs Bangladesh: Umesh Yadav takes five as winning-run for Kohli & Co continues

The Indian team is on the verge of 12th consecutive Test series victory at home after skipper scored a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-ban-virat-kohlis-dominating-100-highlight-as-india-declare-on-347-9-264103">commanding ton </a>which was later backed by yet another day of quality fast bowling. &nbsp;

At stumps on Day 2 of first-ever pink-ball Test between both nations, Bangladesh were struggling to avoid defeat by an innings with a score of 152 runs. Bangladesh are still trailing by 89 runs and have only four wickets left with them.

After taking a fifer in the first innings, Ishant Sharma was once again the star of the bowling as he took four wickets and is set for another five-wicket-haul.

At one stage, India looked to end match on the second day itself when Bangladesh lost four wickets in less than seven overs.

However, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah's 120-run partnership delayed of what seems like another humiliating loss for visitors. The partnership looked threatening when Mahmudullah pulled up his hamstring while attempting a sharp single and was retired hurt.&nbsp;

The day ended after Umesh Yadav dismissed Taijul Islam, his second wicket of the innings. Rahim is still batting on 59.&nbsp;

Earlier, India declared on 347-9 after Virat Kohli scored his 27th hundred and ensured that India gained a decisive lead against the visitors. This was the 20th ton of Kohli as skipper and an incredible catch by concussion substitute Taijul Islam ended Indian skipper's innings at 138.

Kohli was ably supported by Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a half-century and the duo put on a crucial partnership of 99 runs. After the loss of Kohli and Rahane, India lost few quick wickets before wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha and Mohammed Shami hit few boundaries to take India a tad under 350.&nbsp;

The highlight of Kohli's innings was when he smashed Abu Jayed for four consecutive boundaries before finishing his innings with 18 fours.&nbsp;

Al-Amin Hossain and Ebadat Hossain claimed three wickets each.&nbsp;

On day 1, Bangladeshi batsmen went down like ninepins against lethal pace bowling led by Sharma who picked up five wickets.&nbsp;

This is the first pink-ball Test played by either of the sides at Eden Garden in Kolkata.&nbsp;

 
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The Indian team is on the verge of 12th consecutive Test series victory at home after skipper scored a commanding ton which was later backed by yet another day of quality fast bowling.

The Indian team is on the verge of 12th consecutive Test series victory at home after skipper scored a commanding ton which was later backed by yet another day of quality fast bowling. At stumps on Day 2 of first-ever pink-ball Test between both nations, Bangladesh were struggling to avoid defeat by an innings with a score of 152 runs. Bangladesh are still trailing by 89 runs and have only four wickets left with them. After taking a fifer in the first innings, Ishant Sharma was once again the star of the bowling as he took four wickets and is set for another five-wicket-haul. At one stage, India looked to end match on the second day itself when Bangladesh lost four wickets in less than seven overs. However, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah's 120-run partnership delayed of what seems like another humiliating loss for visitors. The partnership looked threatening when Mahmudullah pulled up his hamstring while attempting a sharp single and was retired hurt. The day ended after Umesh Yadav dismissed Taijul Islam, his second wicket of the innings. Rahim is still batting on 59. Earlier, India declared on 347-9 after Virat Kohli scored his 27th hundred and ensured that India gained a decisive lead against the visitors. This was the 20th ton of Kohli as skipper and an incredible catch by concussion substitute Taijul Islam ended Indian skipper's innings at 138. Kohli was ably supported by Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a half-century and the duo put on a crucial partnership of 99 runs. After the loss of Kohli and Rahane, India lost few quick wickets before wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha and Mohammed Shami hit few boundaries to take India a tad under 350. The highlight of Kohli's innings was when he smashed Abu Jayed for four consecutive boundaries before finishing his innings with 18 fours. Al-Amin Hossain and Ebadat Hossain claimed three wickets each. On day 1, Bangladeshi batsmen went down like ninepins against lethal pace bowling led by Sharma who picked up five wickets. This is the first pink-ball Test played by either of the sides at Eden Garden in Kolkata.

Skipper Virat Kohli scores commanding ton as Ishant & Co close in on series win against Bangladesh

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