ODI World Cup 2023: India vs Bangladesh, Match 17- Who Said What?

India’s victory juggernaut continued in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as they beat Bangladesh by seven wickets on Thursday, October 19 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. After opting to bat first, Bangladesh reached the total of 256/8 in their allotted 50 overs as Litton Das top-scored with his knock of 66 (82).

In reply, India chased down the target in 41.3 overs courtesy of another Virat Kohli’s chasing masterclass. Kohli brought up his 48^th hundred in ODI cricket and helped India register their fourth consecutive win in the tournament. Rohit Sharma (48 off 40) and Shubman Gill (53 off 55) also made valuable contributions for their side.

Here are the talking points from the game:

1. Young Tanzid Hasan makes full use of his second life

Hasan survived an lbw dismissal in the fifth over of the innings as he was hit on his pads by Jasprit Bumrah, however, none of the players appealed for it. The replays showed that the 22-year-old was gone for all money. Hasan made full use of the opportunity and went on to score his first ODI fifty in his ninth match.

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2. Ravindra Jadeja contributes with both ball and the field

After Bangladesh got off to a great start with the openers adding 93 runs for the first wicket. Jadeja helped India make a comeback by dismissing stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (8 off 17) and Litton Das (66 off 82). Later, he took a sensational catch at point to dismiss a well-set Mushfiqur Rahim (38 off 46).

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3. Virat Kohli continues his love affair with run chase

Kohli scored another hundred while chasing a target in ODIs as he played a sensational knock of 103 off 97 balls with the help of six fours and four sixes in his innings. Notably, it was his 48^th hundred in ODIs which makes him just one century away from levelling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most hundreds in the format.

Player of the Match, Virat Kohli, India said:

Sorry for stealing it (PoTM award) from Jaddu, I wanted to make a big contribution. I have had a few fifties in World Cups, haven't really converted them. I just wanted to finish the game off this time around and hang on till the end which is what I have done over the years for the team. I was telling Shubman, even if you dream about a situation like that, you'll just go back to sleep, you won't think it's real. It was a dream start for me, first four balls, two free-hits, a six and a four. Just calms you down gets you into the innings. The pitch was pretty good and it allowed me to play my game - just time the ball, hit the gaps, run hard and get the boundaries whenever needed. There's a great atmosphere in the change room, we are loving each others' company, the spirit is there for everyone to see on the field. That's why it's translating like that on the field. We understand it's a long tournament, you need to create some momentum in the change room for the guys to come out and play like this. It's a special feeling playing at home, playing in front of all these people, we just want to make the most of it.

Losing Captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh said:

India are always a very good side, a very capable team and they showed it today. All teams are good, but I think we didn't play our best cricket, hopefully, we'll play better in the future. He's going on well (on Shakib), should be fit for the next match. Tanzid batted well, so did our bowlers, the problem is we didn't finish well with the bat. Would have been a different ball-game had Litton stayed a bit longer, the batting group has to take up responsibility.

Winning Captain, Rohit Sharma, India, said:

It was a good win, something we were looking forward to. We didn't start well, but the guys pulled it back in the middle-overs and at the back-end. Our fielding has been superb in all these matches, it's something that's in your control, you can put in your best effort. The bowlers were smart to understand what lengths to bowl. Jaddu was brilliant with the ball and the catch, but you can't beat a hundred. We're doing well as a group, a medal for all performances in the playing field and that's something which motivates everyone to do well (speaking about dressing room awards). He (Hardik) pulled up a bit sore, nothing really major to worry. We'll see how he pulls up tomorrow morning and then plan on how to go forward. Everyone in the squad has gone through pressure, the crowd is coming in big numbers, the stands are full, they haven't disappointed us, they've been brilliant and I'm sure they'll be louder and louder as we move on.