146/8 (20.0)
CRR : 7.30
196/5 (20.0)
CRR : 9.80
India won by 50 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Player
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Player of the Match: Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya (Player of the Match): "Yes, definitely. We have played good cricket. More than that, we have stuck together and everyone has stepped up at right time in different situations.
I didn't realize that the batters wanted to use the breeze. I just tried to bowl wide which is my delivery. But the batter had already decided to hit there and it was about staying one step ahead of the batter.
As a group, we can get better. We are losing wickets in bunches middle stage and we can improve that. But apart from that, we are looking good.
For me, this World Cup is very special. I'm very fortunate to play for my country. It was a freak injury. I tried to come back but god had other plans and I couldn't make it. I always believe and I was speaking to Rahul sir the other day. We said that luck comes to people who work hard. That's what I have been working for the past few months and happy to be here."
I didn't realize that the batters wanted to use the breeze. I just tried to bowl wide which is my delivery. But the batter had already decided to hit there and it was about staying one step ahead of the batter.
As a group, we can get better. We are losing wickets in bunches middle stage and we can improve that. But apart from that, we are looking good.
For me, this World Cup is very special. I'm very fortunate to play for my country. It was a freak injury. I tried to come back but god had other plans and I couldn't make it. I always believe and I was speaking to Rahul sir the other day. We said that luck comes to people who work hard. That's what I have been working for the past few months and happy to be here."
Most victories versus a nation without a loss in T20 World Cups:
6 Australia vs Bangladesh
6 Pakistan vs Bangladesh
5 India vs Bangladesh
6 Australia vs Bangladesh
6 Pakistan vs Bangladesh
5 India vs Bangladesh
Longest Winning Streak for India in T20Is
12 wins - November 2021 to February 2022
9 wins - January 2020 to December 2020
9 wins - December 2023 to June 2024 *
12 wins - November 2021 to February 2022
9 wins - January 2020 to December 2020
9 wins - December 2023 to June 2024 *
Both India and Australia will qualify for the semi-finals if Afghanistan faces a defeat to the Aussies in the upcoming T20 WC fixture.
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh Captain): "We were looking to restrict India to around 160 or 170. That would have been good for us. But credit to them for the way they played.
It wasn't too hot when we batted. All the players are well-versed in these conditions.
I think we had a lot of batting options today, but we didn't show the intent we needed. Chasing 190 odd, you need to go hard in the powerplay.
I tried to bat well every game and contribute, but I had to finish the game, which I didn't. I should have finished the game.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib has done a great job in this tournament. I should also mention Rishad Hossain. We have been looking for a leg-spinner for a while, and it's good to have him."
It wasn't too hot when we batted. All the players are well-versed in these conditions.
I think we had a lot of batting options today, but we didn't show the intent we needed. Chasing 190 odd, you need to go hard in the powerplay.
I tried to bat well every game and contribute, but I had to finish the game, which I didn't. I should have finished the game.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib has done a great job in this tournament. I should also mention Rishad Hossain. We have been looking for a leg-spinner for a while, and it's good to have him."
Rohit Sharma (India Captain): "I have been talking about that for a long time. It's just about going out there and putting in the work. We know how to go out there and work. We did well to adapt to the conditions. Wind is a factor here and you have adapt to it. We were smart with the bat and we adjusted well with the conditions here with the ball.
All the batters need to play their role, whatever it is. We saw only one batter get to 50 and still get to 190. It's not about getting to 50s or 100s. It's about going out there and play their roles. Obviously, we have to adapt to the conditions but we have a lot of experience in the side and we want them to back them to play their roles.
Hardik's form puts us in a good position. Hardik being Hardik. We know what he is capable of and he showed what he can do with the bat. A very important player for us. If he can do that, we will be in very good positions.
(On his aggressive celebration after the first wicket) It's the excitement of every wicket you take. If you discuss something with the bowler and it falls in place, that's the game and that's what it is. You talk a lot off the field but executing it on the field is different. We asked the bowlers to do some things on the field and they delivered."
All the batters need to play their role, whatever it is. We saw only one batter get to 50 and still get to 190. It's not about getting to 50s or 100s. It's about going out there and play their roles. Obviously, we have to adapt to the conditions but we have a lot of experience in the side and we want them to back them to play their roles.
Hardik's form puts us in a good position. Hardik being Hardik. We know what he is capable of and he showed what he can do with the bat. A very important player for us. If he can do that, we will be in very good positions.
(On his aggressive celebration after the first wicket) It's the excitement of every wicket you take. If you discuss something with the bowler and it falls in place, that's the game and that's what it is. You talk a lot off the field but executing it on the field is different. We asked the bowlers to do some things on the field and they delivered."
That is the end of our coverage of another fixture dominated by India in this World Cup. They now top Group 1 and have put their one foot in the semi-finals. We have plenty of matches coming around. Up next in this marquee event is Afghanistan vs Australia. Don't forget to tune in with us.
For now, this is AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentators, Akshay Bhide and Ajay Pal Singh, who, along with our scorer/analyst Paras Yadav brought you all the live-action of this clash. We will meet in another fixture. Until then, it's cheers!
For now, this is AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentators, Akshay Bhide and Ajay Pal Singh, who, along with our scorer/analyst Paras Yadav brought you all the live-action of this clash. We will meet in another fixture. Until then, it's cheers!