Centuries from KL Rahul and MS Dhoni before a clinical bowling effort by the bowlers helped Indian National Cricket Team crush Bangladesh in the second warm-up game by 95 runs at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. As India completes their final leg of preparation for the ICC World Cup, skipper Virat Kohli has found his no four batsman for the marquee event.
Kohli reveals the biggest positive out of Bangladesh match
Meanwhile, Bangladesh reduced India to 102 for four after Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bowl first. But a 164-run partnership between MS Dhoni and KL Rahul ensured India post a mammoth total on the scoreboard. Both of them reached their individual centuries and dominated the Bangladesh bowling attack. They played their shots at will and looked in ominous touch, much to the relief of the management.
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While speaking after the match, Virat Kohli admitted that KL Rahul’s batting was the biggest possitive out of the game. He also added that he has found the batsman who can bat at four. Moreover, the Indian skipper also hailed MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya for playing superb knocks.
“I think the biggest positive to come out was the way KL Rahul batted at four. It is important that he gets runs and he is a sound player to get the scoreboard ticking. MS and Hardik were superb as well,” Kohli said.
Seamers will be important in the first 15 overs: Kohli
The bowlers also did an outstanding job to contain Bangladesh on a flat wicket. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav returned with three wickets each while Ravindra Jadeja returned with one to keep the Tigers at bay. Virat Kohli hailed his spinners and said that the wickets in the second half will offer some spin. But there will be enough for the spinners in the first 15 overs as the teams will look bowl first after winning the toss.
“We were challenged by their batsmen as well and our spinners got wickets too. The ball might turn a bit in the second half but I feel the swing and seam would be important in the first fifteen overs. Most of the teams winning the toss would want to chase,” he concluded.