This is the latest news about IND vs BAN match today. On the eve of their match against India, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Wednesday that the Tigers can defeat anyone at the Champions Trophy thanks to Bangladesh’s fast bowlers, led by speed sensation Nahid Rana.
In the opening match of the eight-nation 50-over tournament, the underdog Bangladesh takes on the favorites, India, in Dubai on Thursday. In a group that also includes New Zealand, the focus has been on bitter rivals India and Pakistan.
However, according to Najmul, Bangladesh’s seam attack, spearheaded by 22-year-old Nahid, who frequently reaches top speeds of 140 kph (87 mph), is unmatched. Najmul told reporters, “I think we have always struggled with our seam attack, but we have had some quality fast bowlers the last couple of years.”
“Now that we have Taskin [Ahmed] and Nahid Rana, I think their bowling style is really beneficial. As captains, we enjoy watching them bowl quickly. Nahid made his Test and ODI debut last year and has since established himself with his accuracy and pace. He will play just his fourth 50-over match.
Najmul remarked, “I think he bowled very well and fast over the last few months.” “And it helps our entire bowling unit to see him bowling like this on the ground, and it has inspired us (in) how we can give opponents lots of challenges.”
There were neither favorites nor underdogs at the event, according to Najmul. Former champions Sri Lanka were eliminated from the tournament, while Bangladesh gained entry by outpacing the Netherlands in net rate. “All the teams are capable of winning this tournament, and we think we can defeat any team,” Najmul stated.
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“CLASSY” GILL THE ESSENTIAL
However, I don’t give the opponent a lot of thought. We can defeat any team if we carry out our strategy correctly. Due to long-standing political tensions, India has declined to travel to the hosts, Pakistan, and will instead play their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai.
On Wednesday, Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed his hope that “classy” batsman Shubman Gill would continue to play brilliantly in the Champions Trophy.
India starts the season after defeating England 3-0 in home ODIs. Then, in a Sunday blockbuster, Rohit and his team take on bitter rivals Pakistan.
After a lackluster Test series in Australia, vice captain Gill bounced back with 259 runs, including a century and two half-tons, to win the series against England.
Regarding his deputy, Rohit remarked, “Gill is a very classy player; there was never any doubt about his ability in this squad.” “We tend to mix formats, and I don’t think that’s the right way to judge any player. With Gill, we know the numbers are crazy; he has been superb for us in the last three-four years.”
“There’s a reason he was promoted to vice-captain of the team as well,” he continued. “Hopefully, he has a fantastic tournament, and it will eventually help us achieve the things that we are looking to achieve.” Ahead of the 50-over tournament, the future of the two mainstays will be discussed, with particular attention paid to Rohit, who opens the batting with Gill, and star batsman Virat Kohli.
In India’s 3-1 Test loss to Australia, Rohit and Kohli both had a bad batting performance, but they both performed well in the England ODIs. To appease critics, Rohit, 37, hit 119 in the second game, and Kohli, 36, who bats at number three, scored 52 in the third. India’s top order, according to Rohit, has sufficient experience to post high totals.
According to Rohit, “the key to success in this format is for your top three, four, and five batsmen to get that big score so you can post a big score eventually.”
“I believe that our top four hitters have a lot of experience, and we know that they like to score big runs once they are set and in.” The return of pace bowler Mohammed Shami has boosted the morale of the team, especially in the absence of ace quick Jasprit Bumrah, who is out with a back injury.
After more than a year away from international cricket due to a heel injury, Shami, 34, made his comeback in the England white-ball series, taking five wickets in two Twenty20 and two One-Day International matches. In the most recent ODIs, Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav also returned from hernia surgery, adding to the bowling attack that relies heavily on spin. Rohit said that Yadav “looks confident.”
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