Cricket Battle Begins India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup Warmup Match Prediction, H2H, and New York Pitch Report
To wrap up their preparations for the T20 World Cup in 2024, India and Bangladesh will square off in a practice match.
Ankush Pandey
INTRO
- Bangladesh and India will play a warm-up match
- Virat Kohli's participation in the match is in doubt
- India will begin their campaign on June 5.
The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York will host a warm-up match between India and Bangladesh on Saturday, June 1, in anticipation of the T20 World Cup 2024. In an effort to get the much-needed practice and help them get used to the circumstances before the competition, both teams will aim to play a full 40-over game.
After losing their previous exhibition match against the United States, Bangladesh is entering the match. The tournament's co-hosts recently defeated the Bengal Tigers, who had an awful 1-2 loss in the three-match series that preceded the competition. Therefore, the team captained by Najmul Hossain Shanto would be keen to move on from their defeat and enter the tournament with a fresh mindset.
On the other hand, following a demanding two-month Indian Premier League, India landed in the US on Sunday, May 26. Before the tournament, the entire team participated in a few practice sessions, working hard in the nets to get ready for a month-long T20 spectacle.
The team also included star batsman Virat Kohli, who arrived one day before the match. His involvement in the warm-up game is still unclear, though. Before the event, the Men in Blue have just one warm-up game planned. Captain Rohit Sharma will use this opportunity to evaluate his team's lineup and see how it performs in US conditions.
BAN vs. IND: Matchup
In the 13 T20I matches that the two teams have played, India has defeated Bangladesh 12 times, giving them the advantage in the series' history. The two teams have, nevertheless, recently faced off in a number of close games, with Bangladesh giving India serious competition in the tournament's 2016 and 2022 editions.
BAN vs. IND: Team Updates
Every player eligible to participate in the game is healthy, and neither club has any injury worries. Star Indian batter Virat Kohli's participation in the match is doubtful, though.
BAN vs IND: New York Pitch Report
This will be the inaugural match at the recently built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The venue's narrow boundaries will let the hitters play aggressively with the bat. A drop-in pitch from Adelaide has been used to prepare the surface. Additionally, a good pitch purchase is anticipated for spinners. The game will begin in beautiful sunshine at 10:30 AM local time. Nonetheless, a 30% rise in the likelihood of rain is predicted at 2:00 PM.
BAN vs. IND Playing 11
India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (w), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal
Bangladesh Playing 11: Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali (w), Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam
