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Bangladesh Want To Go To 2021 T20I World Cup With Confidence: Shakib Al Hasan

Published on September 12, 2021September 12, 2021

Shakib Al Hasan believes Bangladesh has more than enough time to prepare for the T20 World Cup, and that the team will head to the upcoming tournament in UAE and Oman having built a “winning mentality” following recent series victories against Australia and New Zealand.

Bangladesh will arrive in Muscat at least two weeks ahead of their first match, while Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman will be playing the IPL’s UAE phase, which Shakib Al Hasan feels will help him collect intelligence for the team. Bangladesh is in preliminary Group B with Scotland, Papua New Guinea, and Oman for the tournament that begins on October 17 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Bangladesh vs New Zealand. Image Credits: Twitter

Shakib Al Hasan: Since Bangladesh Will Be In Oman At Least 15-16 Days Before T20I WC, Players Will Have Enough Time To Acclimatize

Bangladesh named all the players who completed a series win over New Zealand in their squad for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup. Mahmudullah Riyad will lead the side that took a 3-1 lead in the New Zealand series on Wednesday with one match still to play.

Bangladesh, with a mix of established performers and rising new stars, have fielded an unchanged side for the first four matches against New Zealand. Mohammad Naim and Liton Das retained their places as openers in the World Cup squad after established opener Tamim Iqbal declared himself unavailable.

Shakib Al Hasan Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images.

“I am hopeful that the IPL will help everyone,” Shakib said. “We will be spending time in those conditions, play matches too. Mustafiz and I can share the experience with the rest of the team. We will understand the other players’ mindset, what they are thinking about the World Cup, and then report it back to our players.”

“Our team will be in Oman at least 15-16 days before the World Cup, which is enough time for acclimatizing with conditions and wickets. I don’t think pitches and conditions here will have any impact over there. We have built a winning mentality, which will help us be confident in the World Cup.”

Shakib Al Hasan, however, continued to criticize the pitches at the Shere Bangla National Stadium where Bangladesh won the last two T20I series against Australia and New Zealand. Shakib Al Hasan was one of four batters to score more than 100 runs in the two series, averaging 17.66 with a 97.54 strike rate batting in the top-order in nine games. The collective batting average in both series was 14.73 and 16.48 respectively.

Shakib Al Hasan: Bangladesh Well Prepared By Winning The Last 3 T20I Series

Shakib Al Hasan had said after the first match against New Zealand that the pitch was more difficult than the ones used in the preceding Australia series. He said that the batters will have to forget about playing in Dhaka if they are to do well in the T20 World Cup.

“Those who played the last nine-ten matches, are all out of form. That’s how the wicket was. Nobody did well. I hope the batters don’t count this performance. Careers will end if any batter plays 10-15 matches on these wickets. Let’s not take this into account. Everyone will try hard to win games for the country.”

Mustafizur Rahman. (Photo Source: Twitter)

“I think we are well prepared, by winning these last three (T20I) series. There’s been a lot of criticism about pitches and low scores, but there’s nothing better than winning. Such a winning streak takes confidence to a different level. You wouldn’t have it if you played well but lost. We want to go to the World Cup with confidence.”

In their last three T20I series, Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe, Australia, and New Zealand. The side has gotten the experience of playing on low and spinning tracks and the same kind of surfaces can be expected in the T20 World Cup. Bangladesh will arrive in Muscat at least two weeks ahead of their first game, while Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman will be playing the IPL’s UAE phase.

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan says Bangladesh will head to the 2021 T20 World Cup later this year full of confidence after series wins against Zimbabwe, Australia, and New Zealand. Bangladesh’s Twenty20 side defeated hosts Zimbabwe 2-1 in July, beat Australia 4-1 at home in August, and completed a 3-2 series victory against New Zealand in Dhaka on Friday.

Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shamim Hossain

Reserves: Rubel Hossain, Aminul Islam Biplob

IPL 2020, Coronavirus, All-Star Game, IPL 2020, Franchises — IPL 2020. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Top 5 International Cricketers Who Will Unlikely Experience IPL In Their Career

Published on August 6, 2020

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has set up a great image in the cricket world as many top cricketers get excited to experience this cash-rich tournament. Some international cricket players have also admitted that the IPL has massively helped in the growth of their cricket career.

However, while the tournament has created tough and challenging competitions with the time progress, the top overseas cricketers also struggle to earn chances in the IPL.

Here we are talking about the top five international cricketers who will unlikely experience IPL in their career.

Joe Root

England Test captain Joe Root, who is known as one of the top-class batsmen in present international cricket, is also a very good limited-overs batsman.

While Root is currently not a regular T20I player, the right-handed batsman has scored 893 runs in 32 T20Is (average 35.72; strike-rate 126.30), including five fifties. In T20 career, Root has scored 1619 runs in 72 matches (average 30.54; strike-rate 125.69), including nine half-centuries. However, his T20 performances in the last two years were not so impressive.

Root entered the IPL auction for the first time in 2018 but he was unsold at the end. He was even disappointed to miss out that tournament. But while the 29-year-old Root is now not much seriously involving in the T20I cricket, it is hard to expect him the in the future IPL.

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IPL Is Probably The Best Franchise Tournament In The World: Mahmudullah

Published on May 5, 2020

The 34-year-old present Bangladesh T20I captain Mahmudullah Riyad wants to experience the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was available for the 2020 IPL auction. Still, his name didn’t come to the auction table.

Many overseas international cricketers have expressed their positive feeling to experience the cash-rich league IPL, majorly due to the stiff competition. Mahmudullah, who is one of the senior cricketers in the present Bangladesh national cricket team, also has the same feeling.

In the 2020 IPL auction, Mahmudullah had the base price of INR 75 lakh. However, his name was not taken during that IPL auction as there was no chance to get a bid. Recently, during an Instagram live session with his national teammate Tamim Iqbal, who was signed by Pune Warriors India (PWI) in the IPL 2012 as an injury replacement but didn’t play a match, Mahmudullah spoke about his wish to feature in the IPL tournaments. He feels that the IPL is the best franchise tournament in the world.

Mahmudullah, IPL — Mahmudullah Riyad and Tamim Iqbal (Image Credit: Twitter)

The Bangladesh T20I captain said, “Obviously, because IPL is a big stage and everybody looks after it and everybody wants to play there. Because the tournament is so fantastic and I think probably the best franchise tournament in the world.”

If I get an opportunity to play there then it would feel great to me: Mahmudullah

Mahmudullah has played 87 T20Is, where the right-handed batsman has scored 1475 runs (average 24.18), and the right-arm off-spinner has taken 31 wickets. Meanwhile, in 214 T20 matches, he has scored 3873 runs (average 24.98) and also took 102 wickets.

Mahmudullah feels that it would be great for him if he got an opportunity to play in the IPL. However, the senior Bangladesh cricketer also added that he had no disappointment for missing out the IPL.

He added, “If I had a chance to play there it would have been obviously great for me. Because we all want to play and perform at the highest level. InshaAllah if I get an opportunity to play there then it would feel great to me. There’s nothing to be disappointed all we have to do play the way we want.”

Apart from his nation’s tournament Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Mahmudullah has also featured in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

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India Vs Bangladesh 2019/20: Third T20I – Match Preview, Stats Preview, Where To Watch

Published on November 9, 2019November 9, 2019

The hosts India and the visitors Bangladesh will play the third and final T20I of the series on Sunday (10th November) at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (Nagpur).

It is going to be the series-decider encounter as the series is currently standing at 1-1 situation. The visiting side won the first T20I of this series at Delhi by seven wickets. However, the hosts India dominated in the second T20I and clinched an easy victory by eight wickets at Rajkot.

Indian players need to be consistent to win this series

Due to the lack of regular players in the present T20I side, the Indian team is not consistent in this format. India have won only one T20I bilateral series out of their last five bilateral series since November 2018.

India have the powerful batting line-up. But while many regular players are not present in this batting line-up, the team is majorly depended on the experienced openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul need to perform better.

Similarly, the bowlers are also very talented but most of them have lesser experiences. Due to low experiences, some bowlers aren’t consistent yet, and the team is struggling to take wickets at regular intervals.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is playing a big role in Indian bowling line-up in this series. Meanwhile, the left-arm Khaleel Ahmed has disappointed in this series.

Bangladesh are looking to create a new history

Bangladesh have performed well in this year’s T20Is. Out of the six T20Is in this year, Bangladesh have won four matches and lost twice.

Though the visiting side Bangladesh is missing some experienced cricketers in this series, the lesser-experienced side is playing good competitive cricket against the strong home team.

During this series, Bangladesh first-time beat India in T20I format (Delhi T20I). Now, Bangladesh have a great chance to create another history on Sunday night. If they win the Nagpur T20I, it will be one of their memorable T20I series victories. Till the date, Bangladesh have won only two away bilateral T20I series.

Stats Preview:

(India)

i) Rohit Sharma has hit 398 sixes in the international career. He is two sixes away to become the first Indian and third overall batsman to hit 400 international sixes. Chris Gayle (534 sixes) and Shahid Afridi (476 sixes) are the only two batsmen to hit 400 international sixes.

ii) Shikhar Dhawan (1,485 runs) is 15 runs away to become the fifth Indian batsman to score 1,500 T20I runs.

India Vs Bangladesh 2019/20: Third T20I – Match Preview, Stats Preview, Where To Watch 1 — Shikhar Dhawan (Image Credit: Google)

iii) KL Rahul (922 runs) is 78 runs away to complete his 1,000 T20I runs. Till the date, six Indian batsmen have scored 1,000+ T20I runs.

MS Dhoni, KL Rahul, Harbhajan Singh — KL Rahul (Image Credit: Getty Images)

iv) The leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has already taken 49 T20I wickets. He is one wicket away to complete his 50 T20I wickets. Only Ravichandran Ashwin (52 wickets) and Jasprit Bumrah (51 wickets) have taken 50+ T20I wickets for India.

Yuzvendra Chahal, India — Yuzvendra Chahal (Image Credit: Google)

(Bangladesh)

i) Mahmudullah (48 sixes) needs to hit two more sixes to become the first Bangladesh batsman to hit 50 T20I sixes.

Mahmudullah Riyad, ICC, Trent Boult — Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah (Image Credit: Getty Images)

ii) Mahmudullah has scored 1,422 T20I runs. He is 78 runs behind to complete his 1,500 T20I runs. The right-handed batsman will be the third Bangladesh batsman to score 1,500 T20I runs.

Where to watch:

Star Sports Network will broadcast this match live on Sunday (10th November) from 07:00 PM (19:00 IST). Both English and Hindi commentaries are available for this match.

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India Vs Bangladesh 2019/20: Second T20I – Match Preview, Stats Preview, Where To Watch

Published on November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

On Thursday (7th November) evening, the hosts India will face the visitors Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match T20I series at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Rajkot).

They played the opening T20I of this series on last Sunday (3rd November) at Delhi. It was the 1,000th T20I match where India suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Bangladesh. That was the first-ever T20I victory for Bangladesh against India.

India can’t afford another defeat in this series

Rohit Sharma-led Indian team has enough potential but suffered a defeat in the last T20I at Delhi. Apart from MS Dhoni and Jasprit Bumrah, the regular captain Virat Kohli is also missing in this T20I series, and expectedly it has put the significant effect on the team.

The experienced openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan need to provide the good starts. Also, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant like regular players need to improve their batting qualities. Shreyas Iyer is a very talented batsman and he can open up properly if he gets regular chances.

The pacers and spinners are very talented but most of them haven’t much experience in international cricket.

India can’t afford another defeat in this series. Meanwhile, they must have to win both the remaining T20Is to win this series.

One day ahead of this match, the Indian captain Rohit Sharma has hinted to change the playing XI according to the pitch condition.

Bangladesh are one win away to create another history

Despite the absence of some top experienced players like Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh have started this T20I series in a brilliant way. In the Delhi T20I, they dominated over the hosts in almost every aspect.

Bangladesh are currently the in-form T20I side. But they will face the tougher competition in the Rajkot T20I, as the superpower Indian team will be desperate to save this series anyhow. However, this Bangladesh team has enough talent to snatch another victory in this series.

The Bangladesh team is likely to field the same playing XI that secured the historic victory in Delhi T20I.