Bangladesh’s veteran bowler Shakib Al Hasan made history on Saturday by becoming the first bowler to take 50 wickets at T20 World Cups. This milestone was achieved in his 42nd game, during which he ended Indian skipper Rohit Sharma’s quick 23-run start with a well-executed delivery. The catch was expertly judged by Jaker Ali, giving Shakib his landmark wicket.
In his 42 T20 World Cup matches, Shakib has an average of 19.38 and an impressive strike rate of 6.81 with the ball. He leads the list of most wickets, with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi coming in second with 39 wickets in 34 matches.
The match saw Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto win the toss and choose to bowl first against India in their second Super Eight clash. A win for India would put them on the path to the semi-finals, while another loss for Bangladesh would likely eliminate them from contention. India had previously defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs in their Super Eight opener, while Bangladesh suffered a 28-run loss to Australia in a rain-affected match.
India, the 2007 champions, fielded the same team that won against Afghanistan, while Bangladesh made a change with Jaker Ali replacing seamer Taskin Ahmed to strengthen their batting lineup. India has a perfect 4-0 record against Bangladesh in T20 World Cup matches and a dominant 12-1 overall head-to-head record