Indian cricket team would be eager to dictate the terms against Bangladesh cricket team. The two sides have an intriguing rivalry, the Bangladesh cricket team have won 1 match out of 4 in ODI WCs. Virat Kohli would be keen to assert their dominance over the Bangladesh cricket team.
Bangladesh cricket team’s wicket-keeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim will have to bat up the order and make sure that he plays a significant knock of 70-odd runs for the side as the middle order looks a bit fragile. A lot will depend on Mahmudullah on how he fares in the crucial contest.
Virat Kohli is a really competitive guy- Mushfiqur Rahim
Mushfiqur Rahim was having an interaction with Star Sports. Mushfiqur Rahim stated that sledging brings the best out of the star batter Virat Kohli and said that Virat always sledges him every time he goes to bat. Mushfiqur Rahim pointed out that Virat Kohli is a really competitive guy.
“Some batters in the world love sledging and get pumped up by that. So I never sledge him because he gets pumped up by that. I always tell my bowlers to get rid of him as early as possible,”
“Whenever I play against him, he always tries to sledge me every time I go in to bat because he is a really competitive guy and he doesn’t want to lose any cricket match. I really love that rivalry with him and the challenge that comes with facing him and India,” he added.
Steep road ahead for Bangladesh
There is uncertainty regarding the participation of the skipper Shakib-al-Hasan for the high voltage clash. Bangladesh holds the edge over India as recently they had outplayed India in the Asia Cup 2023 contest in a thriller of a contest.
A win for India would take them one step closer of making it to the Semi Finals. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli who is in sublime form as the batter will have to play a key role against the spirited Bangladesh side who have a surprise element in them.