🏏ICC T20I Men's WC 2024: Warm Up match between India and Bangladesh🏏 - Page 2

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India middle order in focus

Against Bangladesh on a slowish track, it would also be a challenge for the middle-order as to how they deal with Shakib Al Hasan and Mahedi Hasan apart from questions asked by cutter master Mustafizur Rahaman.

Who will partner Bumrah?

The second teething problem for India would be to find Jasprit Bumrah's opening pace-bowling partner. Both Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj have blown hot and cold in the IPL and their form has left a lot to be desired. RP Singh, one of the heroes of India's inaugural edition victory, feels that Hardik Pandya's four overs will be very important. Besides, he feels that Arshdeep should be the second frontline pacer on the newly-laid drop-in track. Talking about the length to be bowled on the tracks in the US during an early morning start, he felt variations will be important, which make Arshdeep a better bet compared to Siraj.

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Shivam Dube is a six-hitting machine. He can be the 'x-factor' in the T20 World Cup. But if Shivam has to be in the XI, then you can't play Yashasvi. Rohit has to take that call and I prefer both pace-bowling all-rounders in the XI. If Shivam plays, he can take on the opposition wrist spinners in the latter half.

It will be an opportunity to check everyone's rhythm after most of the core team members enjoyed a two-week break. There will be two areas where skipper Rohit Sharma and outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid need to take a judicious call. Even if Jaiswal is in good nick, how to fit him in the side will be an issue as it would mean keeping a power-hitter like Shivam Dube out of the playing XI. It is a foregone conclusion that Jaiswal might have to sit out as it would not only allow Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to open but could also open the door for Dube at the back end of the tournament.

For those asking, Virat Kohli is at the ground and did hop down with a pair of gloves and his bat, presumably for a session of knocking. He did join up with the squad late and it remains to be seen if he will feature today.

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The track to global T20I domination has been laid out. The twists, turns, chicanes and hair-pin bends have been mapped. The engines are revving but just before the lights go out, there is one last pit stop to make…

Bangladesh, you could argue, need this fixture more than India. There are several questions to answer in the aftermath of the 2-1 series defeat to the USA, and while a resolution might not be immediate or straightforward, a good performance here will give them confidence of ultimately acquiring those answers.

India and their players, on the other hand, have been fed a T20-rich diet since the end of March. The IPL only wound down last Sunday and familiarity with the format should not be an issue. The challenge will be to pack everything together and brew up a concoction that is not just delectable in the moment, but also retains its freshness throughout.

Pitch Report: The pitch is hard and there are hardly any cracks, says Russel Arnold. He expects the ball to come onto the bat throughout the game. 180-190 could be a par score and he reckons batting or bowling first will not matter much. Even-sized boundaries, and no bias to one particular square boundary.

So, here we are. The final dress rehearsal before this region gets properly stuck into the whirlwind that the T20 World Cup is. The real thing does not arrive at this venue until Monday, but today should offer some clarity on what could be in store, and on how this country, soaked in sporting tradition, will embrace this hugely popular sport.

Hello and welcome to ESPNcricinfo's live coverage of this T20 World Cup warm-up game between Bangladesh, longing to get a win under their belt, and India, hoping to begin their North American adventure on the right note. Hop on, this should be fun!