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Ahead of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, India played its only warm-up game against Asian rivals, Bangladesh. Considering talisman Virat Kohli’s absence from the team following the end of the IPL, the Indians managed a impressive 62-run victory under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.

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India will now face Ireland in their first group stage game of the 2024 T20 World Cup against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 5. Following the game against the Irish, India will be set for the highly anticipated clash against Pakistan at the same venue. 

India vs Bangladesh scorecard

After a dicey start, India managed to set a steady pace to their innings with Rishabh Pant’s crucial knock and later on vice-captain Hardik Pandya’s brilliant power hitting taking India to a above par score of 182/5 in 20 overs. In reply, Bangladesh succumbed to just 120 runs for a loss of nine wickets

India - 182/5 (Rishabh Pant 53, Hardik Pandya 40*, M. Hasan 1/22)

Bangladesh - 120/9 (Mahmudullah 41, Shakib Al-Hassan 28, Shivam Dube 2/11)

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Top performers - India vs Bangladesh

Rishabh Pant proved to the pick of the batsmen for India brilliant 32-ball 53-run knock alongside Pandya. On the other hand, Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Dube led the charge with the ball. Both managed to pick up two wickets, giving runs under six an over. 

Hardik Pandya also managed to score some runs while picking up a handy wicket.

Meanwhile, for the Bangladeshis, Mahedi Hasan’s bowling and Mahmudullah’s power hitting down the order proved to be the only positives from the game. 

India vs Bangladesh highlights

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India’s schedule for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup

FixtureDateTime (IST)Venue
India vs IrelandJune 5, 20248:00 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium
India vs PakistanJune 9, 20248:00 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium
USA v IndiaJune 12, 20248:00 PMNassau County International Cricket Stadium
India vs CanadaJune 15, 20248:00 PMCentral Broward Regional Park

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Rahul is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.