India vs Bangladesh Highlights, World Cup 2023: Kohli completes 48th ton, IND win by 7 wickets

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: Given the amount of rain that was chasing the Indian cricket team – from the Asia Cup all the way to the World Cup warm-ups, it's been a pleasant sight, seeing the dark clouds staying away in the first three games. However, Pune is slightly different and cause India their first interruption this World Cup. While the weather is expected to stay clear in the first half, some showers might spoil the mood towards the evening. The Pune temperature will range in the early 30s but the humidity might spike to around 45 percent during the day.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: If Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli weren't threatening enough, Bangladesh have to find way to stop KL Rahul too. The last time Rahul played in an IND vs BAN ODI was in December, where he was transitioning from a T20I opener to cementing a place in the middle order and donning the role of a wicketkeeper simultaneously. From finding himself in a rut this time in 2022, to becoming India's most-reliable middle-order batter, Rahul 2.0 has been a grand success for India. He is no longer that jittery batter whom oppositions could snuff out cheaply and Bangladesh are likely to find it out today.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: Who can forget December 10, 2022? Ishan Kishan smashed an abundance of records en route to bludgeoning the fastest ODI double century of all time against Bangladesh. Ishan may fall behind in the pecking order to Shubman Gill, but with Shakib playing, the team management may just be tempted to give him a go to negate the Bangladesh captain's left-arm spin threat. Ravindra Jadeja, the only left-hander bats at No. 7, and by the time he comes out, it may be just a tad late. But if Ishan comes in, who goes out? Certainly not KL Rahul. We'll explain why.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: If you thought Rohit Sharma is the real threat to Bangladesh, think again. Virat Kohli is equally big. And no, we aren't just saying this based on current form. Kohli has dominated oppositions that his record against teams like Australia and Pakistan is always glorified. But that doesn't take away the fact that Kohli is a beast against other teams too, in this case, Bangladesh. Kohli stellar numbers against them – 807 runs from 15 ODIs at an average 67.25 including three centuries, the most recent of which came in the last India vs Bangladesh game he featured in. Be scared Bangladesh… be very scared!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: The fact is, Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami's times may be coming to an end. Ashwin's return for the World Cup is a fairytale it in itself, but the truth is that he is no longer India's No. 1 spinner in ODIs, Kuldeep Yadav is. Similarly, Shami is no longer India's preferred seam bowler to partner Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj is. Nostalgia is always beautiful. It makes you relieve your glory days and can captivate our favourite Team Indian players too. But times have changed. The Indian team is slowly beginning to move on. Neither Ashwin not Shami are automatic picks anymore. They still are in Tests, but just no longer as effective in ODIs as they once were.

Former BCCI chairman of selectors MSK Prasad agrees. He says 'Ask Ashwin and Shami if reputation is more important or winning World Cup?'. CLICK HERE to read the full story.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: Today's fixture between India and Bangladesh is significant for more reasons than one. Of course, the two teams have been involved in battles all around the world, but did you know… today marks the first of its kind in 25 years? Yes, this will mark the first instance since 1998 that Bangladesh will be playing an ODI against India in India in a quarter of a century. Head coach Rahul Dravid and Paras bowling coach Paras Mhambrey were part of India's Playing XI when that Coca-Cola Triangular Series ODI took place in Mumbai. Talk about HISTORY, boss!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: It all began in 2007 when Bangladesh defeated India at the World Cup. Rahul Dravid, then captain, witnessed the carnage unfold first hand. India were supposed to sail through to the next round, but a defeat in the opener rocked their campaign in ways never thought of. The Men in Blue crashed out after Sri Lanka pummelled them two games later but it led to the birth of a feud that was to turn into a fiercely-contested rivalry. Bitterness crept in when in 2010, Virender Sehwag, during a press conference, called Bangladesh an ordinary team, and it only escalated further when a no-ball drama surrounding Rohit Sharma in the 2015 World Cup led to bad blood. Ever since, India vs Bangladesh is no more just another clash of two subcontinent teams. It is a rivalry that is beginning to outgrow India vs Pakistan. READ ON to know more about this under-rated duel.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma and his penchant for double centuries – he has scored 3 in ODIs and 1 in Tests – is a love story for the ages. But this is not something he would be too proud of. The India captain was issued multiple challans for over-speeding on the Mumbai-Pune expressway. His reckless driving has earned him multiple fines. Rohit was racing at an incredibly fast speed of 200 km/h in his Lamborghini, and at one point, he pushed the vehicle to reach a staggering 215 km/h, causing serious concern among traffic authorities. As a result, he was issues three traffic challans. Read the FULL STORY

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: Bangladesh's big guns have rarely made an impact at this World Cup. Barring Mushfiqur Rahim, who has conjured two half-centuries, and to a certain extent, Najmul Shanto and Litton Das with a fifty each, the rest of the batters have appeared vulnerable. So much was expected of Tanzid Hasan, Towrid Hridoy and Mehidy Hasan, but the returns have been highly ineffective. To add to Bangladesh's woes, the bowling looks jaded as well. Shoriful Islam has bled runs and Taskin Ahmed is resembling a pale shadow of his former self. Against a well-rounded team like India, anything short of a combined effort could see them crash to a hat-trick of defeats.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: Believe it or not but Rohit Sharma has taken two IPL hat-tricks in his career, which all the more doesn't explain his reluctance to bowl his loopy-yet-effective off-spinners. India's 2011 squad was all about batters who could bowl – Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina - a topic that has popped up more times that Rohit's ODI centuries. However, in an unexpected sight, Rohit's off-spinners returned briefly during India's practice session on Tuesday, which saw him tempt Hardik Pandya to take him on. Hardik managed to do so but the bigger picture was Rohit rolling his arms over, something which the India captain touched upon when he announced the squad for the World Cup last month.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: Ravichandran Ashwin's last-minute addition into the Indian squad was so talked about that Shardul Thakur – the Lord, the partnership breaker – was reduced to a mere afterthought. However, after Ashwin was rested for two consecutive games after picking 1/34 against Australia 11 days ago. In contrast, Shardul hasn't done much either to be honest – picking 1/31 against Afghanistan and then surprisingly bowling just two overs against Pakistan. The pitch at Pune's MCA Stadium is traditionally a high-scoring one. India once chased down over 300 against England in 2017, and in their last game, posted in excess of 330. With runs on offer, an extra pacer to go with two frontline seamers and Hardik Pandya, might just be too much speed. No better time to bring Ashwin back and hope he tangles the Bangladesh batters with his wily off-spin.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: After a much-needed break, the Indian team was back to business in the build-up of their clash against Bangladesh. On Tuesday, despite it being an option training session, all the big guns turned up for nets. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill all flexed their muscles and played the big shots, while Mohammed Shami bowled at length for around 20 minutes to raise the possibility of getting a game. Given the nature of a format, India are all but certain to rest a key players through the long course of the tournament. Shami for either Siraj or Bumrah is a tempting option but will India risk not playing their strongest XI against a team they bring the best out of? Hmmm… it'll be an interesting call.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: Call it perfect timing but a plethora of fans from Bangladesh have travelled to India watch their favourite team in action. While a decent chunk is expected to show up in Pune today, the real World Cup carnival for them will take place in Kolkata where Bangladesh play two big matches – against Pakistan and the Netherlands. Although the matches in Kolkata are from October 28 – four days after the festival of Durga Puja concludes, they are expected to turn up in numbers to celebrate the festival and PUJO. Hotels are already sold out and the New Market is expected to be flocked. Despite this being India's World Cup for the taking, the spirit of cricket among Bangladesh fans is alive and kicking. Click here to read more on the same.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: Bangladesh are facing a CAPTAIN problem. He is grappling with an injured left quadricep, and the most recent update suggests that, although he hasn't made a full recovery, Shakib, despite being less than fully fit, is determined to lead his team against India. Shakib batted close to 40 minutes on Wednesday and looked a heck of a lot better, but a definitive decision on Shakib's fitness will be taken today morning. Given Bangladesh's current predicament, it's clear they cannot afford the risk of another defeat, a scenario that becomes more likely if Shakib is absent from their Playing XI. He boasts an impressive track record against India, having scored 750 runs and taken 29 wickets, including a best of 5/36. With so much at stake in this emotionally-charged match, the team management is unwilling to take the chance of not having him around. HERE is what the Bangladesh coach has to say about Shakib and his chances for today's game.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: India may be the team everyone wants to beat, but on recent head-to-head record, Bangladesh have a slight edge. Yes, you read that right. In the last four ODI meetings between the two teams, Bangladesh have beaten India thrice. Bangladesh beat India 2-1 at home last December, winning the first two games – by one wicket and five runs respectively before Ishan Kishan's record double-century pulled one back for the Men in Blue – before piping them again by 6 runs in the Asia Cup Super-4 tie. However, it's important to note that on all these instances, India did not field a full-fledged squad. Jasprit Bumrah was missing, Hardik Pandya was rested and Ravindra Jadeja was injured. A lot has changed since, so can Bangladesh beat this formidable-looking Indian team? Sure. But will it be as straightforward? No way!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: The India-Bangladesh cricket rivalry, once a lop-sided contest, has evolved into a fierce and eagerly anticipated battle in recent years. India's historical dominance as the 'big brother' is undeniable, with Bangladesh's Test status and ICC membership facilitated by the BCCI. However, a significant shift occurred in 2007 when Bangladesh upset India during the World Cup, marking a pivotal moment in the equation between these two cricket-playing nations.

The 2011 World Cup opener saw tensions rise as India triumphed, sparking a memorable rivalry between Virat Kohli and Rubel Hossain, which continued through subsequent World Cups. Social media skirmishes between fans surfaced in 2015 due to a controversial no-ball call in favour of Rohit Sharma that favoured India, sealing Bangladesh's loss in their first World Cup quarter-final appearance. In 2015, Mustafizur Rahman's brilliance led Bangladesh to their first series win against India. Since then, their encounters have been closely contested, with Bangladesh securing ODI series victories in 2022 and nearly claiming their maiden Test win, thwarted by Shreyas Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin's heroics in Mirpur. While India retain advantage, Bangladesh has come agonisingly close to defeating their rivals in crucial contests, such as the T20 World Cup Super-10 stage in 2016, the Asia Cup final in 2018, and the 2022 T20 World Cup group stage.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, IND vs BAN World Cup 2023: And so, after a five-day break, the in-form team of the tournament, INDIA are back in their quest to secure a place in the semifinal of the World Cup. After running Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan ragged, India's next opponent is a unit that's had the wood over them lately: BANGLADESH. The Tigers, who desperately need a win after suffering back-to-back defeats, will look to avert their slide against the red-hot Indians but it'll be easier said than done. We are through one-third of the World Cup and given the topsy-turvy outcomes, Bangladesh would love to be the team to stop the Indian juggernaut. Will we witness another surprising result? Stay tuned, it's going to be a banger of the contest.