Virat Kohli misses out on India cricket team’s only T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match as Rohit Sharma opts to bat.
IND vs BAN Live Score: In the only practice-match before T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma has opted to bat against Bangladesh, However, there will be no Virat Kohli. The superstar misses out having just arrived in New York 12 hours earlier. For Bangladesh, it’ll be a way to get back into form following their 1-2 defeat and a washed-out warm-up game against the home side, the USA.
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First six
Rohit was the first to hit a four and now, he has hit the first six at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium.
India 26/1 after 4
First boundary
Bangladesh continue with left-arm spin and Rohit Sharma has smashed two consecutive ones against Shakib Al Hasan, both on the leg side. Rohit is going for the sweep and reverse sweeps.
India 19/1 after 3
Rishabh Pant at No 3
Another wicketkeeper comes in at No 3. Rishabh Pant is batting at No 3 after Sanju Samson faltered. But no boundary from Indian batters yet.
India 11/1 after 2
Sanju Samson departs
India lose Sanju Samson. He never seemed comfortable on this pitch. He looked puzzled with the uneven bounce and little swing on offer. Shoriful gets the first wicket.
India 11/1 after 1.5
Quiet start
There is uneven bounce on the pitch and Rohit has survived. It’s a quiet start from Rohit and Sanju.
India 5/0 after 1
Surprise opener
Well, well, well. There is no Yashasvi Jaiswal opening with Rohit Sharma. Sanju Samson is opening. But the question is, why?
Virat Kohli since January 2024
- Missed 1st T20I against Afghanistan.
Missed 5-match Test series vs Eng.
Played all IPL matches for RCB.
Missing T20 World Cup practice match
Bangladesh Team for warm-up
Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali(w), Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam
India Team for warm-up
Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant(w), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Rohit Sharma speaks
We will bat. Not for any particular reason, conditions here look a bit challenging. Virat has just arrived yesterday, he’s going to miss out, the rest are all available and we’ll see how to use them. We arrived quite early, so the body clock has adjusted, we just have to see how well we can adjust to these conditions.
No Virat Kohli
However, Rohit Sharma has confirmed that Virat Kohli is missing out as he just arrived.
India bat first
Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the only warm-up clash.
Pitch report
It’s a fresh pitch in a fresh stadium. Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has been set up in just 3 months time. And now, it’s time for its debut. Russel Arnold says the drop-in pitch which has been brought in from Adelaide will aid batters with 180-190 total expected.
Virat Kohli begins practice
Since joining India squad, Virat Kohli has begun practice for the first time.
Dada’s message to Team India
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has a message for Team India.
Ro-Ko reunite
After missing the England series, Virat Kohli returns in India colours for the first time. And he reunites with Rohit Sharma.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, front seaters in the team bus get down together amidst Kohli a kohli and Rohit Rohit chants in stadium just now. pic.twitter.com/hi3M5PQAOm
— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) June 1, 2024
Kohli arrives at stadium
While speculation is rife about Virat Kohli whether he will play today’s match or not, he has arrived in the stadium.
Rishabh Pant returns
All eyes will be on Rishabh Pant, who will return in India colours for the first time since his near-fatal car crash in December of 2022.
Security beefed up
With fears of ISIS and lone wolf attack, security has been beefed up for Team India in New York.
India fans queue up
Some Indian fans have already begun queuing up ahead of the IND vs BAN warm-up.
Will Virat Kohli play?
Virat Kohli arrived in New York on Friday and joined the squad. But after travelling 12,000 kilometers from Mumbai to New York, it’s uncertain whether he will play the only warm-up. He hasn’t had a practice session in New York yet. The only practice session he would have is against Bangladesh. But for obvious reasons, Kohli will be jetlagged and that could prevent him from playing.
Warm-up rules
The IND vs BAN warm-up will be in the same format (20 overs per side) as regular T20Is but won’t carry international T20 status as teams will be allowed to field all the players in the squad, including reserves.
NY buzzing for Rohit!
Rohit Sharma’s projection is at the famous Rockefeller Center in New York.
New York ready for IND vs BAN?
Welcome to the live coverage of the India vs Bangladesh warm-up match in the T20 World Cup.
IND vs BAN Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk). Hardik Pandya (vc), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh , Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj. Travelling Reserve: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh , Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar. Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
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