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Men's ODI WC: Shakib sits out as Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat first against India
Bangladesh suffered a setback in the morning as skipper Shakib Al Hasan failed to recover from the left quad injury he suffered in the previous match against New Zealand and decided to sit out this crucial game.
Men's ODI WC: New Zealand brush aside Afghanistan to keep perfect record
Batting first, New Zealand were in a spot of trouble at 110/4 after three quick wickets derailed a solid start. But Glenn Phillips (71) and Tom Latham (68) stitched 144-run stand and helped New Zealand up to a challenging total of 288-6, aided by some sloppy fielding from Afghanistan.
Men’s ODI WC: New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner reaches 100 wicket landmark in ODIs
Heading into the match, Santner was just one scalp away from reaching the milestone of 100 wickets in ODI cricket. He finished with a figure of 3 for 39 in 7.4 overs, becoming the leading wicket-taker (14) in ODI World Cup 2023.
Men's ODI WC: 'Never sledge Virat as he gets pumped', says Mushfiqur Rahim ahead of India clash
Talking to Star Sports, Rahim revealed that he advised the bowlers to get rid of Kohli as early as possible and not to sledge him during a game on the field.
Men's ODI WC: Hoping for complete game with bat and ball against India, says Bangladesh coach Hathurusingha
Bangladesh beat India 2-1 in an ODI series earlier this year and also in a match in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.
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Men's ODI WC: Injured Shakib Al Hasan still doubtful for Bangladesh's match vs India
Shakib had suffered a left quad injury during Bangladesh's match against New Zealand a few days back and the team management is sweating on the availability of their best player for the match against table-toppers India.
Men's Cricket WC: Riding the wave, India hope to avoid the banana peel against struggling Bangladesh
India are the world No. 1 in ICC Rankings and have made a superb start in the World Cup with comprehensive victories against Australia, Afghanistan and arch-rivals Pakistan. They are leading the points table along with New Zealand with six points, occupying the top spot based on a better net run rate.
Men's ODI WC: Ramiz Raja advises Pakistan team to 'adapt to the conditions' ahead of their clash vs Australia
Talking to a Pakistani channel, Raza shared his insights and emphasised on the condition of the ground. He went on to say that Pakistan should sacrifice the all-rounder option and look for a specialist bowler.
Men's Cricket WC: No plans for rotation, Shami, Ashwin unlucky to be left out, says bowling coach Mhambrey
But the Indian team's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said the team management has no such plans and will go ahead with its policy of choosing the best side fit for the surface in Thursday's match.
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