India remains committed to supporting Hasina’s government despite international attempts at emphasizing democratic values there, viewing any criticism as interference in domestic politics.
Kuldeep Yadav has already made his presence felt in this match by filing a high-pitched LBW appeal against Tanzid Hasan, prompting an umpire to raise his finger and uphold Kuldeep’s claim of being bowled out. In this article, we will discuss the matches headlines for India Vs Bangladesh.
India
Recently, Bangladesh has emerged as a strategic ally and regional partner of India. Sharing an 4,000 km border with India’s Northeastern States and connecting it with Southeast Asia. Bangladesh also represents an important trading partner and close ally. But after Sheikh Hasina was overthrown by military coup, her place as leader may no longer be assured.
India was quick to impose sanctions against Bangladesh after Hasina’s fall and tightened security along their common border, prompting New Delhi to adjust its strategy towards this nation. They likely will reconsider economic cooperation agreements, which had long been cause for alarm due to suppressed insurgent movements reemerging.
India still posted an impressive score even with two openers out: Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav were absent due to injury; Hardik Pandya’s brilliant innings was instrumental in reaching 196/5 within 20 overs; he hit 13 sixes himself. Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, and Rohit Sharma all performed some powerful innings as well.
Kuldeep (3/19) completely controlled the Caribbean leg of the tournament and left Bangladesh’s batters bewildered. He used an economical mix of googly and stock ball deliveries to keep batsmen playing, and picked up two wickets within one over from Litton Das (23) trying to sweep but failing on his delivery and caught by deep square leg; Tanzid Hasan (29) then attempted a sweep but was caught before stumps by Kuldeep himself.
Najmul Shanto (4o off 32) was Bangladesh’s star batsman but did not post big scores. He displayed some attacking strokes including two sixes over fine leg from Hardik before being dismissed off Hardik off his fourth ball when he misjudged a googly and was caught at short third man by Kuldeep Yadav off an overthrow from Hardik; Kuldeep appealed against Towhid Hridoy but it was overruled due to unclean hitting of balls from his bowler as Towhid did not strike it cleanly enough.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (Land of the Bengals) is home to 170 million residents, predominantly Muslim. Once part of India before being separated in 1947 and becoming independent, conflict with India is frequently present here.
Bangladesh’s democracy has historically been tenuous, leading to political instability and violence throughout its history. As voting day drew near, opposition leaders, parties, activists were subject to increased repression while protests turned violent; these events raised serious concerns over both the legitimacy of Bangladesh’s upcoming election as well as its future direction.
India and Bangladesh had historically had tenuous relations, yet relations have since warmed dramatically since Awami League took power in 1996 due to a more flexible Indian foreign policy. Both nations have enjoyed increased economic ties since 1996 as well as signing a 30-year water-sharing agreement on Ganges River; India also supports Bangladesh efforts towards improving public health, disaster prevention and flood response systems.
Over recent years, however, an authoritarian shift in Bangladeshi politics has increased political tension and contributed to its decline as democratic institutions become weaker. This trend was especially evident during January 7 elections which many saw as unfair and fraudulent; ruling party Awami League gained absolute majority in parliament, while election commission disbanded caretaker government system that previously served as an effective check on electoral fraud.
Bangladesh is currently facing an acute crisis of democracy, as a growing number of citizens call for a military coup to restore constitutional rule and end current dictatorship. Any potential takeover would have serious ramifications on both economy and security of Bangladesh.
Tazreena Sajjad talks with Amitabh Kant, an independent journalist who has written extensively about Bangladesh and the impending military coup there. She provides insight into its underlying issues as well as how any possible coup would affect both it and its neighbors in South Asia. Furthermore, she discusses civil society responses in Bangladesh in relation to coup threats.
Head to Head Record
India and Bangladesh are two of the premier cricket-playing nations in Asia, making their matches always thrilling to watch. Their rivalry is intense as both countries share borders. Over the years they have met numerous times at big tournaments; both are considered among the best teams worldwide in their respective formats.
India and Bangladesh have met five times at the ODI World Cup, with India winning four. India has also excelled at Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), winning 11 out of 13 matches contested and only having a single draw to its credit. Bangladesh, on the other hand, is steadily progressing and will soon become a key competitor in T20I competitions.
India and Bangladesh have also met multiple times during Asia Cup competition. India leads Bangladesh 31-8 in one-day internationals (ODI), with only one match ending without result. But recently the Bangla Tigers have proven an annoying adversary for India by winning three out of the last four meetings they’ve played each other.
India and Bangladesh face off on Saturday at Antigua in an intriguing 2024 T20 World Cup clash, as both are coming off impressive wins against Afghanistan and Australia respectively. India have an excellent chance of reaching the semifinals but must improve in key areas to do so; here are a few important stats and records you should keep in mind before the game.
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Bangladesh has had a turbulent political history marked by coups and bloodshed since 1975 when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated during a military coup, sparking violence and authoritarian rule for much of its existence. When Sheikh Hasina took office as president in 1991 she faced challenges from numerous coups that threatened democracy within her nation.
Bangladesh remains resilient despite these difficulties, and bilateral trade and economic cooperation has seen considerable increases. India is an active foreign investor in Bangladesh, signing numerous economic agreements such as eased visa regulations, joint ventures in energy and telecom sectors and creating a special economic zone in Bangladesh.
Furthermore, both nations are exploring opportunities to collaborate on security and defence matters. One significant step in this regard was signing of a memorandum of understanding on border cooperation which will promote coordination and cooperation between security agencies of both nations to combat transnational crimes more effectively.
India and Bangladesh have played 55 Test, ODI, and T20I matches since 1988; India has won every one of these matches to become one of the dominant teams in world cricket; currently ranking first in ICC T20 World Cup Rankings.
Indian scored 196 for 5 in their opening innings at Sir Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua thanks to Hardik Pandya’s classy fifty. However, it was Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah taking three wickets each and Arshdeep Singh two wickets each respectively. Meanwhile Bangladesh struggled against spinners, only managing to score 146 runs by the end. Batsmen found it difficult coping with wrist spinners.
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