India’ victory juggernaut continue in the Carribean as they beat Bangladesh by 50 runs in Antigua on Saturday. Hardik Pandya’s all-round performance and Kuldeep Yadav’s cunning bowling led India to a dominant 50-run victory over Bangladesh in their second Super 8 game of the T20 World Cup. This win has almost secured a semifinal spot for the Men in Blue. Virat Kohli (37 off 28) found form, finally, while Shivam Dube (34 off 24) and Hardik (50* off 27) propelled India to 196/5, the highest score at the venue. India’s solid batting and disciplined bowling sealed the deal in match 47 of the tournament.
In reply, Bangladesh struggled in their chase, ending at 146/8 in 20 overs, with skipper Najmul Shanto (40 off 32) showing some resistance. Kuldeep (3/19) and Bumrah (2/13) were the standout bowlers. India’s final Super 8 match will be against mighty Australia in St Lucia on June 24, Monday.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma (23 off 11) and Kohli set a strong foundation. Dube and Hardik added a crucial 53-run partnership, with Hardik finishing the innings with a flourish. Bangladesh’s bowlers, including Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman, struggled to contain India’s batsmen.
