India vs Bangladesh LIVE: Cricket World Cup result and reaction as Kohli hits 100 and hosts win by 7 wickets
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Virat Kohli scored a century as India maintained their 100 per cent start to the Cricket World Cup with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh.
The tournament hosts never looked in danger of defeat during their run chase as they cruised along to their target of 257, which included a half-century from Shubman Gill before KL Rahul farmed Kohli to his first century of the tournament.
Bangladesh, who suffered their third defeat of the tournament, got off to a superb start with an opening stand of 93, but regular wickets meant they limped to a total of 257 which India chased down with ease.
Tanzid Hasan (51) raced out of the blocks with opening partner Litton Das before the former was trapped in front by Kuldeep Yadav.
Bangladesh had positioned themselves in a commanding position before that wicket, but they then lost the next four wickets for just 86 runs which included the dangerous Das, who slogged one into the hands of Gill for 66.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmadullah provided some late impetus for Bangladesh after it looked like they would fall short of a competitive target with scores of 38 and 46 respectively to propel them up to 256.
India have been dominant throughout the powerplay in the early stages of this tournament and this was no different as they smashed 63 off the first 10 overs and their opening stand of 88 came to an end after Rohit Sharma, who had already slammed a six, was caught in the deep by Towhid Hridoy going for another maximum.
Gill’s knock of 53 edged India closer to the finish line before Kohli completed his 48th ODI hundred with a six off the last ball to make four wins from four.
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Mohammed Siraj to Tanzid Hasan. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
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Mohammed Siraj to Tanzid Hasan. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
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Mohammed Siraj to Tanzid Hasan. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge to mid off for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
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NEW BALL. FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Tanzid Hasan. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Litton Das. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Litton Das. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Tanzid Hasan. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Tanzid Hasan. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Rohit Sharma fined for reckless driving
In case you missed it here’s a story from overnight:
India captain Rohit Sharma was fined for reckless driving ahead of India’s ICC World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh in Pune, according to reports.
Sharma has been handed three traffic tickets for overspeeding on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, media reports said. The Indian skipper was travelling from Mumbai to Pune to join Team India for their World Cup game against Bangladesh, which is due to be played on Thursday at the MCA Stadium.
Rohit Sharma fined for reckless driving ahead of India vs Bangladesh match
India captain Rohit Sharma is fourth leading run-scorer in World Cup 2023
Team news
India make no changes to their team while Bangladesh have been dealt a blow with Shakib Al Hasan not playing with a quadricep injury, while Nasum Ahmed comes into the side in his place
Najmul Hossain Shanto will instead lead Bangladesh out as captain.
Taskin Ahmed is not playing either, with Hasun Mahmud replacing him. Shanto adds the team has great memories against India and they want to continue that today.
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