Team India continued their dominance in the ongoing World Cup as they registered a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh at MCA Stadium, Pune on Thursday (October 19).
Asked to bowl first, India restricted Bangladesh to a below-par 256/8 on a good batting wicket. Litton Das was the top scorer with 66 off 82 balls.
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja starred with the ball for India, claiming two wickets by conceding 38 runs in his 10 overs. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (2-41) also returned with a miserly spell.
Chasing the target, the Men in Blue got off to a blazing start as the duo of Rohit Sharma (48) and Shubman Gill (53) added 88 runs for the opening wicket.
After their dismissals, Virat Kohli stepped up to the plate and slammed his 48th ODI hundred to take India over the line with 51 deliveries to spare. Kohli brought the three-figure mark with a six against Nasum Ahmed, which also sealed the deal for India.
In the end, Virat stayed unbeaten on 103 off 97 balls (6 fours and 4 sixes) while KL Rahul finished with 34 not out.
Cricket fraternity lauded India’s clinical performance and showered rich praise on Virat Kohli for his century.
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