Bangladesh didn’t come to win T20 World Cup, will attempt to upset ‘favourites’ India: Shakib Al Hasan

T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan conceded that his staff should be at its finest to attempt to cease India when the 2 sides meet in a Super 12 match in Adelaide on Wednesday. Shakib additionally stated Suryakumar Yadav might be India’s No. 1 batters in T20Is.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 1, 2022 10:56 IST

Bangladesh will look to problem India in Adelaide, says Shakib Al Hasan (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan conceded that India are one of many favorites to win the T20 World Cup 2022 title and that his staff would attempt to look to trigger an upset when the 2 sides meet in a much-anticipated Super 12 Group 2 match in Adelaide on Wednesday, November 2.

Speaking to the press on the eve of their big-ticket contest towards India, Shakib Al Hasan stated Bangladesh did not arrive in Australia considering they’d win the World Cup and that they need to be at their finest to attempt to shake-up a power-packed Indian aspect.

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Notably, each Bangladesh and India are nonetheless in with an opportunity to succeed in the semi-finals after having gained 2 out of their first 3 matches. Bangladesh had been hammered by 104 runs by South Africa however the former Asia Cup runners-up defeated the Netherlands and Zimbabwe to remain in rivalry.

“Well, as I said earlier in one of the Bangla question, India is one of the favourites. They came here to win the World Cup. We are not favourite and we didn’t come here to win the World Cup. You can understand the situation. If we win against India, it will be called an upset and we will try to play our best cricket and try to make an upset,” Shakib Al Hasan stated on Tuesday.

Bangladesh have met India in 11 T20Is up to now and have managed to win only one whereas shedding 10. Their solely win got here in New Delhi in 2019 and the 2 sides have not met in shut to three years. The two sides didn’t meet within the Asia Cup earlier this 12 months as Bangladesh didn’t make it to the Super 4 stage of the event.

SURYAKUMAR NO.1 INDIA BATTER

The Bangladesh captain, in the meantime, acknowledged that Suryakumar Yadav goes to be one among their main threats and known as the Mumbai Indians batter because the No. 1 Indian batter within the shortest format of the sport.

Shakib stated Bangladesh would sit down on the eve of the match and put together plans to cease the high-quality Indian batting unit.

“Well, he has been playing well. He is probably their No. 1 batter if you talk about the records in the last one year. They have got quite a few world-class player, we have to look out for them. We will talk about all these areas when we discuss our team meeting. There are top class T20I players who we have to overcome if we are to win,” Shakib stated.

Shedding mild on the chilly climate in Adelaide on the eve of the Super 12 match, Shakib stated Bangladesh are mentally able to put up battle regardless of the drastic modifications in climate throughout their journeys throughout a number of cities in Australia.

It had been raining on Tuesday morning in Adelaide however the climate is predicted to clear up for the night recreation within the metropolis on Wednesday.

“Hobart was very cold. Then we went to Sydney, weather wise. Brisbane was nice too. Now we are getting cold weather. We have to adjust and we are mentally ready for the game. I think it will be a full house and I think it will be an exciting game. We will enjoy the game,” he added.

The Super 12 match between India and Bangladesh will get underway from 1:30 pm IST.

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Nov 1, 2022