The Indian cricket team continued their impressive march in the T20 World Cup 2024 with a convincing 50-run victory over Bangladesh in Antigua. Players like Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh shone brightly as India maintained an unbeaten record in the tournament so far. Despite this win in the Super 8 stage, India still needs to secure a spot in the semi-finals, having accumulated four points from two matches with a Net Run Rate of +2.425.
Hardik Pandya delivered an exceptional all-round performance, while Kuldeep Yadav bamboozled the Bangladesh batsmen with his skills, leading India to a dominant 50-run win. India’s star batsman Virat Kohli regained his form, scoring 37 off 28 balls, with contributions from Shivam Dube (34 off 24) and Hardik Pandya (50 not out off 27) propelling India to a score of 196/5, the highest total at the venue. Despite a valiant effort, Bangladesh could not mount a serious challenge and finished with 146/8 in their 20 overs, marking their second loss in the Super 8s.
India will now face Australia in their final Super 8 match, with both teams still unbeaten in the tournament. Kuldeep Yadav’s impressive bowling performance, including figures of 3/19, left the Bangladesh batsmen struggling to cope with his variations. Jasprit Bumrah also made a significant impact, conceding just 13 runs in his four overs. Despite a fighting knock from Bangladesh captain Najmul Shanto (40 off
