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The India vs Bangladesh rivalry in cricket is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the most intensely contested and closely followed matchups. Throughout history, the emotions on both sides have run high whenever these two teams clash. This trend continued during the T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Antigua on Saturday, where aggression was evident throughout the game.
The first prominent instance of aggression occurred when Bangladesh's Tanzim Hasan Sakib stared intensely at Virat Kohli after dismissing the Indian star for 37 runs. This fiery send-off quickly went viral on social media, prompting a response from Rohit Sharma.
Rohit Sharma retaliated when Hardik Pandya dismissed Bangladesh opener Litton Das, marking the loss of their first wicket. This exchange highlighted the growing tension and competitiveness between the two teams.
In their second Super 8 match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024, India posted a total of 196/5 against Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Hardik Pandya's unbeaten fifty proved to be the key factor in India's victory.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to field against India. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli opened the innings for India, forming a 39-run partnership from 22 balls before Rohit's dismissal for 23 runs.
Following Rohit's departure, Rishabh Pant joined Kohli at the crease. India reached their fifty on the penultimate ball of the sixth over when Kohli hit a six off left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rehman.
In the ninth over, India lost two quick wickets. Tanzim Hasan Sakib dismissed both Kohli (37 runs off 28 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (6 runs off 2 balls), leaving India at 77/3 after 8.3 overs.
However, India continued to score runs, reaching the 100-run mark in the 11.2th over as Pant hit a six off leg-spinner Rishad Hossain. Pant's innings ended in the 12th over, having scored 36 runs in 24 balls.
India reached 150 runs in the 17th over. Shivam Dube contributed a knock of 34 runs before being dismissed. Hardik Pandya's unbeaten innings of 50 runs off just 27 balls, which included four fours and three sixes, proved to be the match-winning performance for India.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Rishad Hossain each took two wickets for Bangladesh, while Shakib Al Hasan claimed one wicket. The match was a testament to the intensity and competitiveness of the India vs Bangladesh rivalry, with aggressive exchanges and thrilling performances making it a memorable encounter.