Reasons behind Bangladesh’s defeat to India in ICC Men’s World Cup

Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh and India faced each other in the ICC ODI World Cup for five times.

Of them, India recorded four victories, while Bangladesh won in the only one occasion.

The Tigers tasted a massive seven-wicket defeat to hosts India in their fourth match of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on last Thursday.

Let us see the latest cricketers and the former cricketers what said for the reasons of Bangladesh’s huge defeat to hosts India.

Bangladesh stand-in Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said, “If openers Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan had continued after completing their half-centuries the match against India could have ended differently.”

Tanzid hit his maiden half-century in ODIs, finishing on 51 off 41 balls, while Liton made 66 off 82 balls.

After that only Mahmudullah Riyad fought to reach 256.

“Tanzid batted really well and all the fast bowlers bowled pretty well.

But we did not finish well (with the bat).

If Tanzid and Litton could’ve batted longer, could have been a different ballgame.

Hopefully, in the next game, our batters can take responsibility,” Shanto said.

Opener Imrul Kayes of Bangladesh Cricket team said, “I personally feel Mushfiqur should have come to bat early.

I don’t want to belittle anyone but if you notice Hridoy has been struggling for the last 2-3 matches.

He is not in that flow. If a player is not in his rhythm there is no reason to force him in that position.”

Former captain of Bangladesh Cricket team ASM Raqibul Hasan said, “I thought Bangladesh would lose to India.

But Bangladesh’s had chance to win.

As Captain of Bangladesh Cricket team Shakib Al Hasan could not play in the match at the last moment, so Bangladesh’s strength became weaker.

Shakib is a world class player.

He has the ability to earn win by his solo effort in a match after showing performance in bat and ball.

In the recently concluded Asia Cup match against India, he showed a heroic performance and played the key role to earn victory.

He was adjudged the Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.

If Shakib could play in the Thursday’s match, I think the match would not be a one-sided affair.

If Bangladesh cricketers could present their best, Bangladesh could win the match.”

Hasan said, “Bangladesh opners started their innings superbly.

But the middle-order failed to retain the innings.

Lower middle-order batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad proved their capability.

They helped their side to cross the 250-run landmark. If Shakib could play Bangladesh could score near 300 runs.”

He said, “Nasum Ahmed, who played instead of Shakib Al Hasan failed show mature bowling performance.

f Shakib could bowl Rohit and Kohli could not bat so easily.

Besides, Pacers Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam could not dominate Indian batters.

I the Team Management of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will find out the positive factors of Bangladesh team, Bangladesh team will execute those matters in their next matches.”

Legend Pakistani all-rounder and commentator Wasim Akram said to a Pakistani television channel ‘A Sports’, “I did not understand when Bangladesh Cricket team have a problem for their middle-order batters, they did not give chance experienced middle-order to play in the middle-order.

They used Mahmudullah as the number-7 batter. It made me astonished.”

Former experienced batter of Pakistan Misbah-ul-Haq said , ” Mushfiqur Rahim is now in a good form.

In absence of Shakib, Mushfiq could play in the top-order.

If Mahmudullah and Mushfiq played in the top-order, Bangladesh could take the control of the match.”