India vs Bangladesh, 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8: Toss result and playing 11s for today’s match, umpires list and pitch report
India are taking on Bangladesh in a Group 1 Super 8 clash of the ICC Men's 2024 T20 World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua on Saturday, June 22. The Men in Blue beat Afghanistan by 47 runs in their opening Super 8 match. As for Bangladesh, they went down to Australia by 28 runs [DLS method] in their first Super 8 clash.
Team India were clinical in their triumph over Afghanistan in Barbados. Batting first, the Men in Blue put up 181-8 on the board as Suryakumar Yadav hammered 53 off 28 balls. In the chase, Afghanistan were held to 134 as Jasprit Bumrah claimed 3-7, while Arshdeep Singh picked up 3-36.
Bangladesh put up a disappointing effort against Australia in Antigua. Asked to bat first, they were held to 140-8 as Pat Cummins claimed a hat-trick, while Adam Zampa picked up 2-24. In the chase, David Warner (53* off 35) ensured a thumping win for Australia in a shortened game.
Today's IND vs BAN toss result
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first. Najmul Hossain Shanto said:
“We would like to restrict them [India] to a small total. That’s the plan. We know the conditions and there is the wind factor; hope we executive well.”
Taskin Ahmed is not playing for Bangladesh, while Team India are going in with the same playing XI.
IND vs BAN - Today's match playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman
Today's IND vs BAN pitch report
According to Harsha Bhogle and Sunil Gavaskar, the pitch looks like a belter and batters are going to love it. The experts don't think there will be enough turn even for the finger spinners. It’s a 'win the toss and bowl first' pitch, they feel.
Today's IND vs BAN match players list
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yuzvendra Chahal
Bangladesh squad: Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Soumya Sarkar, Jaker Ali, Tanvir Islam
IND vs BAN - Today's match umpires
On-field umpires: Michael Gough, Adrian Holdstock
TV umpire: Langton Rusere
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle