The Bangladesh allrounder's phenomenal performances with bat and ball have lit up the World Cup. Because it will not be just another loss - if it happens - but a loss to the one team they love to hate. It stems from the persistent and long-held feeling among Bangladesh fans that they were given a raw deal - in cricketing terms - by their neighbours. Since then, though, India have hosted Bangladesh for just one Test match, often citing commercial reasons for not hosting them more. Bangladesh's evolution as a team, particularly in the last four years in which they also beat India twice, has added to the fans' confidence.

Source: bd News24 July 01, 2019 12:45 UTC