Virat Kohli shares the mystery behind the recent upsets. Based on the fact that Afghanistan defeated the defending champions England and the Netherlands defeated a formidable South Africa, Indian sensational batsman Virat Kohli feels that an upset is certain if all the emphasis is directed towards the ‘larger’ teams.
In the last four One-Day Internationals, Bangladesh has defeated India three times: once in a bilateral series in December 2022, and again most recently in the Asia Cup Super Four match.
The underdogs have already proven they can defeat the heavyweights in this tournament. If in doubt, find out how South Africa and England are feeling following their shocking defeats to Afghanistan and the Netherlands, respectively.
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“The World Cup does not feature any elite teams. An upset occurs if you start concentrating just on larger teams, Kohli stated in an interview with Star Sports.
“Over the years, I’ve played a lot against Shakib (al Hasan),” stated Kohli. He has incredible control. He is an extremely skilled bowler. He is very economical, adept at tricking the batter, and bowls quite well with the new ball.
India will undoubtedly want to avoid that banana peel and continue their successful World Cup run. Top-order batsmen Shubman Gill and Kohli will be itching to make huge runs, while captain Rohit will try to maintain his dominant form in the batting department.
India is hoping to win the World Cup for the fourth time in a row to boost their already strong campaign. But Bangladesh has a history of surprising the Men in Blue, so it will be closely watched to see if the home team pulls off an upset on Thursday. Their success thus far has been largely down to their team’s overall performance, which Rohit and company will be keen to continue in the upcoming match.
