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IND vs BAN Live Updates: In-form India do not fancy becoming one of the victims of an upset in the ODI World Cup and have decided not to rotate their bowlers against Bangladesh. India have begun the tournament with a hat-trick of wins and are determined not to let any complacency derail their campaign. Twice champions India appear to have settled on the right combination even if it means keeping out pacer Mohammed Shami and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. But Bangladesh's task could become significantly more difficult if skipper Shakib Al Hasan is ruled out, with the star all-rounder set to have a fitness test just hours before the match. Shakib, 36 is battling to overcome a thigh injury suffered during Friday's eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in Chennai. Now in his fifth World Cup, he scored 40 then completed a return of 1-54 with his left-arm spin before hobbling off the field.Read Less
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ICC World Cup 2023: On current form
But given their current form, the home favourites are the team to beat at the moment and it will take some truly strange turn of events to conjure up a different outcome
IND vs BAN Live: No chances to be taken
India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said all the right words about the team not taking any opposition lightly, executing their own plans and not looking at the other side
India vs Bangladesh: An upset?
As things stand, not even the most ardent Bangladeshi cricket fan will be fancying a shock win against India
IND vs BAN: India favourites
With three consecutive wins, Rohit Sharma's India are in red-hot form and will fancy their chances against Bangladesh
India vs Bangladesh: Face-off
ICC World Cup 2023: Bangladesh capable of causing an upset
Bangladesh may have had a faltering start to the World Cup, but they defeated India 2-1 on home soil in a one-day international series last year and enjoyed a six-run success against them during last month's Asia Cup in Colombo
IND vs BAN Live: Team effort for India
India captain Rohit Sharma has already scored over 200 runs in three matches, with pacer Jasprit Bumrah taking eight wickets at a miserly average of just over 10
India vs Bangladesh: 2 defeats for Bangladesh
Bangladesh, by contrast, have lost their last two matches after starting the World Cup with a six-wicket win over Afghanistan
IND vs BAN: India's perfect record so far
India head into the game looking to extend their perfect record this tournament to four wins out of four
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