Pune, October 19, 2023, Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten century to lead India to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the 2023 Cricket World Cup at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
Kohli finished with 103 not out off 97 balls, including 11 fours and two sixes, as India chased down Bangladesh’s total of 256-8 in just 41.3 overs.
Kohli was well supported by Shubman Gill, who scored 55 off 77 balls, and Rohit Sharma, who made 48 off 62 balls, in putting on a 113-run opening partnership.
After Rohit’s dismissal, Kohli and Gill shared a 102-run stand for the second wicket. Gill was eventually dismissed by Mehidy Hasan, but Kohli continued to bat aggressively and reached his century in the 40th over.
KL Rahul (23 not out) and Kohli then guided India to victory without any further hiccups.
Earlier, Bangladesh got off to a good start thanks to a 50-run opening stand between Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal. However, after the dismissal of both openers, Bangladesh lost wickets at regular intervals and could only manage to score 256-8 in their 50 overs.
Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets each for India, while Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur also chipped in with a wicket apiece.
India’s victory over Bangladesh was their fourth in a row in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. They are now unbeaten in the tournament and are sitting at the top of the points table.
Scorecard of the ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Bangladesh on October 19, 2023:
Bangladesh
Liton Das b Bumrah 66
Tamim Iqbal b Thakur 35
Najmul Hossain Shanto c Kohli b Jadeja 27
Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Shami 23
Towhid Hridoy b Jadeja 39
Mushfiqur Rahim c Jadeja b Bumrah 25
Mahmudullah c Rahul b Siraj 38
Nasum Ahmed c Kohli b Bumrah 3
Hasan Mahmud not out 1
Mustafizur Rahman not out 1
Extras (6 lb, 6 w) 12
Total (8 wickets; 50 overs) 256
Fall of wickets: 1-93 (Das, 21.2 overs), 2-119 (Shanto, 26.5 overs), 3-139 (Miraz, 31.4 overs), 4-178 (Hridoy, 38.3 overs), 5-221 (Rahim, 43.3 overs), 6-233 (Ahmed, 46.3 overs), 7-246 (Mahmudullah, 48.2 overs), 8-256 (Hasan Mahmud, 49.5 overs)
Bowling: Shami 10-0-49-1, Bumrah 10-0-55-3, Thakur 10-0-41-1, Jadeja 10-0-47-2, Siraj 10-0-55-1
India
Rohit Sharma c Miraz b Hasan Mahmud 48
Shubman Gill b Miraz 55
Virat Kohli not out 103
KL Rahul not out 23
Extras (10 w) 10
Total (3 wickets; 41.3 overs) 261
Fall of wickets: 1-113 (Rohit, 24.3 overs), 2-215 (Gill, 38.3 overs), 3-246 (Rahul, 41.3 overs)
Bowling: Hasan Mahmud 10-1-55-2, Miraz 10-0-47-2, Mustafizur Rahman 10-0-52-1, Nasum Ahmed 10-0-52-0, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 1.3-0-1-0
Result: India won by 7 wickets
Player of the Match: Virat Kohli (India)
Kohli’s return to form
Virat Kohli was named the Man of the Match for his unbeaten century against Bangladesh in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match on October 19, 2023. Kohli scored 103 runs off 97 balls, including 11 fours and two sixes, to lead India to a seven-wicket victory.
Kohli’s century was his first in a World Cup match since 2019, and it was a timely one for India, who were looking to maintain their unbeaten record in the tournament. Kohli batted with great timing and power, and he reached his century in the 40th over with a six off the bowling of Mustafizur Rahman.
Kohli’s performance against Bangladesh was a reminder of his class and ability. He is one of the greatest batsmen of all time, and he showed that he is still capable of scoring big runs at the highest level.
Kohli’s century was also a significant personal achievement for him. He had been struggling for runs in recent months, but his century against Bangladesh showed that he is back to his best form.
Kohli’s performance against Bangladesh was a major boost for India, and it will give them confidence heading into their next match against South Africa.
India’s unbeaten run
India’s victory over Bangladesh was their fourth in a row in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. They are now unbeaten in the tournament and are sitting at the top of the points table.
India’s unbeaten run is a testament to their strength and depth as a team. They have a good balance of experienced players and youngsters, and they have been playing some excellent cricket so far in the tournament.
India are now the favorites to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup. They have a strong team, and they are in good form. However, they will need to continue playing their best cricket if they want to lift the trophy.
Upcoming matches of the team
India’s next upcoming match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is against South Africa on October 25, 2023, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Bangladesh’s next upcoming match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is against Sri Lanka on October 26, 2023, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
