Bangladesh's thrilling turn things around victory in the first ODI will give them a lot of confidence heading into this game. India, on the other hand, would suffer significant damage from the defeat, but this is not the first time they have faced overwhelming odds. They will be hoping that some of their more seasoned players rise to the occasion as they have dealt with similar circumstances in the past. There is a general impression that both teams' bowling attacks are appropriate for these circumstances. India doesn't have many spinners, but their pacers can change their pace and make the most of any help they can get. India might not make any changes unless they decide that Umran Malik deserves to play before Kuldeep Sen. In addition, Bangladesh appears to have most bases covered and, barring any injuries, should continue to use the bowling attack that performed so well.
These factors make the second ODI a closely contested match, as does the fact that Bangladesh currently leads this series. It would have taken a brave man to bet against India given that they were fielding a team that was almost fully healthy prior to the series. Now, Bangladesh has ensured that India is nervously looking over their shoulders through some excellent cricket and sheer determination.
For those who don't know, this series does not count toward the ODI World Cup Super League. Nevertheless, neither of these teams—especially India—would want to lose to a rival from their continent, especially under circumstances that will probably be similar to those in India for the World Cup the following year.
India vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh won by 5 runs
The Sher-E-Bangla stadium is known for its memorable moments because it has hosted two epic matchups in this series and, more importantly, because it has witnessed their team emerge victorious in each one. They will treasure this series victory with unbridled joy as they should because that hasn't always been the case for the hosts against India. As ought to their audience.
In fact, this triumph serves as a timely reminder that they are among the top One Day teams, especially in their own backyard. The outcomes speak for themselves in that regard, and this one is top-notch stuff given that they were having trouble at 69/9 in the first innings. After Mehidy Hasan Miraz's first ODI century assisted them in reaching a respectable total that at first appeared improbable, the bowlers took control. Kohli opened the batting with Dhawan because Rohit Sharma was injured. Both of the openers, however, were dismissed by Ebadot and Mustafizur after just three overs, so they were unable to have any impact. While Sundar and Rahul tried to keep up with Shreyas, neither batter was able to make a significant run contribution.
Axar Patel gave Shreyas enough assistance, though, and the two put together a 100-run stand that allowed India to not only reenter the match but also perhaps put them in the lead. This was true up until Shreyas and Axar lost control and let them off the hook at a crucial moment. Bangladesh would have thought they would coast to victory at that point. However, there were other ideas in the captain's head. Rohit nearly changed the game in an instant when he was forced to walk at number nine. His quick-fire 51 off 28 balls turned into a valiant knock, almost getting India the 40 runs they needed off the final couple of overs. Mustafizur Rahman maintained composure to hit his yorker and give Bangladesh a thrilling series victory that will live in the annals of cricket history with six required off the final ball.
By winning the second series against India, Bangladesh keeps moving forward. Both the team and the crowd are clearly enjoying this home dominance.
Bangladesh - Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ebadot Hossain, Afif Hossain, Anamul Haque, Nurul Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman.
India - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant,Washington Sundar, Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur.
2nd ODI India tour of Bangladesh 2022 happened at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
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