3 Bangladesh players to watch out for in their clash against India in T20 World Cup 2024

Bangladesh lost to Australia on Thursday in Antigua to kickstart their Super-8 phase of the T20 World Cup 2024. The Australians dominated the game right from the first over and kept the Bangladeshi batters in check. With just 140 on the board, the Bangladeshis would have hoped for their bowlers to come good but sadly that didn’t happen.

Najmul Hossain Shanto and his men now face their next big test when they come up against India on Saturday. If Bangladesh happens to lose this game they will be knocked out of contention for a place in the Semi-Finals. The two teams shared a storied rivalry in cricket and have played some thrilling encounters.

So far India and Bangladesh have met on 13 occasions with India winning 12 matches. The only win Bangladesh ever registered over India came in 2019 in New Delhi. In the T20 World Cups, the two sides have met thrice with India winning all three games. The last game between these two sides in the T20 World Cup came in Adelaide which India won by 5 runs.

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Here are the top 3 Bangladeshi players to watch out for vs India

3. Rishad Hossain

India were troubled by Rashid Khan in their opening encounter of the Super-8 stages. Rishad Hossain would have seen it closely and the youngster would have taken note of this. The 21-year-old troubled the Australian batters with his spin and ability to toss the ball in the air. The Indian team will vary on the fact that Rishad Hossain is pretty deceptive in the air and can beat the best of batters with his variations.

2. Towhid Hridoy

Bangladeshi batter Towhid Hridoy has become a key player for his side ever since he made his international debut. The 23-year-old is known for his effortless big-hitting skills and ability to score big runs in the middle overs. This makes Towhid Hridoy a player to watch out for versus India on Saturday. The youngster scored 40 from 28 balls in the game against Australia and played a key role in pushing Bangladesh’s score to 140.

1. Mustafizur Rahman

Considered one of the best T20 bowlers in the world, Mustafizur Rahman is a complete package. The 28-year-old can bowl with decent speeds and is also effective towards the final few overs of the innings. In 2024, the ‘Fizz’ as he is fondly called has picked 22 wickets from 12 matches. His economy rate of 6.47 is currently one of the best for the calendar year. With all the success he has had this year, India will be watchful of Mustafizur Rahman making him one of the key players to watch out for on Saturday.