India and Bangladesh are scheduled to play against each other on 19th October 2023 in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. This match is significant for India as it provides an opportunity to avenge their loss against Bangladesh in the 2007 World Cup. In that match, Bangladesh defeated India by 5 wickets, which was a major upset.
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India has a strong team with experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. They have been performing well in recent matches and are expected to put up a good showing against Bangladesh.
In addition to this, Bangladesh’s star player Mushfiqur Rahim had tweeted against India after West Indies defeated India in the 2016 World T20 semifinal. His tweet read: “Happiness is this…!!! #ha ha ha…!!! India lost in the semifinal.” He later deleted the tweet and apologized, but not before it had angered many Indian fans and players. With Tamim Iqbal not included in the World Cup squad, Mushfiqur and Shakib Al Hasan, the captain, are the only survivors in the side from that famous victory in 2007.
India will focus on their performance on the field, and not be distracted by social media exchanges. They can use this match as an opportunity to show their strength, and reinforce their position at the top of the points table. India can also use this match to build their confidence and momentum for the rest of the tournament.
So, the upcoming match between India and Bangladesh is an important one for both teams. For India, it gives Rahul Dravid, their coach, a chance to settle the score from 2007, when he was captain of the side. And with Mushfiqur still in the opposition ranks, the handful of Indian players who lost the 2016 Mumbai semifinal to West Indies will be doubly determined to make sure they don’t slip up again on home turf. With Shakib struggling to be fully fit, it’s very much advantage India for now.
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