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India vs Bangladesh, World Cup 2019: Key players from both sides to watch out for
The Men in Blue will encounter Mashrafe Mortaza's Bangladesh cricket team in the 40th match of the tournament at Edgbaston cricket ground.
Virat Kohli led Indian cricket team has lost only one game in the tournament so far, making them rank second in the points table. The Men in Blue needs to win only one out of their two remaining matches in the tournament to officially qualify for the semi-finals. The team will look forward to register their spot in the semis in this clash against Bangaldesh. On the other hand, Bangladesh with very slim chances of making it to the semis will try it's best in their eighth game of the tournament. Let's have a look at their key players from both the teams.
1. Mohammed Shami- Mohammed Shami's bowling has been exceptionally consistent in the last three matches. Even though India lost against the host in their first defeat of the tournament by 31 runs, Shami had been outstanding with the ball. He claimed a brilliant five wicket haul against the explosive English batsmen and had also successfully claimed a World Cup hat-trick in the team's previous game against the Afghans. The Men in Blue will rely heavily on his bowling to pick up crucial wickets and get early breakthroughs against Bangladesh.
2. Shakib Al Hasan- This Bangladeshi all-rounder has been the team's strongest asset throughout the tournament and has scored runs for the team in pressure situations. With 476 runs, he is the third highest run-scorer in the tournament, equaling England's Joe Root. Shakib has also contributed to the team's bowling on several occasions and so far holds the record of second best bowling figure in the tournament (5/29). The team will look forward to his exceptional contribution with both bat and ball against the Men in Blue.
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