In the India vs Bangladesh ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Pune, Bangladesh’s stand-in captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, won the toss and opted to bat first, leading India to take the bowling. It’s worth noting that Shakib Al Hasan is absent from this highly anticipated clash.
India maintained their lineup with Shardul Thakur, preferring him over Mohammed Shami. In contrast, Bangladesh made one change to their team.
This isn’t the first time these two cricketing rivals have met in the ODI World Cup, as they’ve squared off four times prior to this Pune encounter.
India has had the upper hand in three of those matches, while Bangladesh emerged victorious once. India is currently on a winning streak, securing three consecutive victories in the tournament, beating Australia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. On the other hand, Bangladesh has managed just one win in the tournament so far.
As for Shakib Al Hasan’s absence, it’s due to his ongoing left quadriceps injury, which he sustained in a previous match against New Zealand. Despite undergoing a fitness test on the day of the match, he hasn’t sufficiently recovered to participate.
