Knowing India's strengths as a chasing pack, skipper Kohli put Bangladesh in to bat first. The hosts put up a strong batting show to notch up a challenging total of 279/7 which India chased down in 49 overs. A 213-run third-wicket partnership between Kohli (136) and Ajinkya Rahane (73) helped India earn sweet revenge over their 2010 Asia Cup encounter loss to Bangladesh.
Kohli's second highest ODI score and Rahane's fourth half-century guided the five-time champions to a comfortable win in their opening game of the tournament.India started off steadily with opener Shikhar Dhawan (28) and Rohit Sharma (21), who kept the scoreboard ticking. However, the visitors received a jolt when both got out in a span of 10 balls and four runs (54/2).
In came Kohli and Rahane, who struck a fantastic partnership at a run-rate of 6.48 per over. The India captain hit 16 boundaries and two sixes in his knock before being finally yorked by pacer Rubel Hossain with India only 13 runs away from victory. Rahane also got out soon and Ambati Rayudu (9 not out) and Dinesh Karthik (2 not out) only had to complete the formalities.
Earlier, Bangladesh were steered to a challenging total after captain Mushfiqur Rahim played a captain's knock of 117 runs off 113 deliveries, comprising seven fours and two sixes. The hosts got off to a slow start with opener Shamsur Rahman (7) perishing early on. Mominul Haque (23) tried to build a partnership with wicketkeeper-batsman Anamul Haque (77) before being smartly stumped by India keeper Karthik (49/2).
Then Anamul joined hands with the 25-year-old Mushfiqur to build a 133-run third-wicket partnership. Anamul scored his first half-century, consisting five boundaries and three huge sixes. After Anamul was bowled by Varun Aaron, Mushfiqur continued his onslaught on the Indian bowling. He particularly hammered Aaron, who reverted by bowling a full toss which hit the Bangladeshi captain on his chest. Aaron was immediately taken off the attack by the umpires as this was his second above-the-waist delivery.
The Jharkhand pacer ended up conceding 74 runs from 7.5 overs, the second-highest by a bowler against Bangladesh after United Arab Emirate's Khurram Khan, who conceded 78 earlier. Mushfiqur went on to complete his second century and held the Bangladeshi innings together. India scalped Naeem Islam (14) and Nasir Hossain (1) in quick succession before Ziaur Rahman (18) also fell after clearing the boundary line thrice.
Whatever I am today is because of dad: Virat
Mushfiqur finally got caught in the last over, trying to accelerate. But he had done the job for his country, anchoring Bangladesh to a competitive total. Pacer Mohammed Shami was pick of the Indian bowlers, taking four wickets from his quota of 10 overs and being economical at the start of the innings. India next play Sri Lanka on Friday.
Meanwhile, kolhi remembered his dad after guiding India to a convincing six-wicket win over Bangladesh. He said whatever he has achieved in his life so far was solely because of the contributions of his departed father. ‘I am very happy with the team performed today,’ said Kohli, who was adjudeged man-of-the-match, at the post-match press presentation ceremony for his match-winning knock.
‘I always thank my dad everytime I achieve something. He worked very hard to help me get where I am,’ he added. Kohli shared a 213-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane (73) to lay the platform for India’s victory.
‘It was very important for someone like Ajinkya to bat through the innings. He was playing so well in New Zealand and South Africa and he played beautifully here too. He is a very positive guy and works very hard. So it was good for us to stay together till the end,’ Kohli said about Rahane.
Kohli also lauded the bowling department for restricting Bangladesh to 279 for seven on a flat track.
‘We bowled well today and there was an improvement in the death overs. It was good to see everyone step up in the absence of Dhoni,’ he said. Meanwhile, Abdur Razzak, who came in to talk on behalf of an injured regular skipper Mushfiqur Rahim at the post match ceremony, held the dew factor responsible for the home team’s defeat.
‘Yeah, we had enough runs. But the dew caused problems, and we had not anticipated that,’ he said. He praised Mushfiqur for his 113-ball 117-run knock that propelled Bangladesh to the huge total. ‘Mushfiqur has improved a lot and he is playing very well for the team. We will have to push a little bit more while batting first,’ Razzak said.
Kohli's second highest ODI score and Rahane's fourth half-century guided the five-time champions to a comfortable win in their opening game of the tournament.India started off steadily with opener Shikhar Dhawan (28) and Rohit Sharma (21), who kept the scoreboard ticking. However, the visitors received a jolt when both got out in a span of 10 balls and four runs (54/2).
In came Kohli and Rahane, who struck a fantastic partnership at a run-rate of 6.48 per over. The India captain hit 16 boundaries and two sixes in his knock before being finally yorked by pacer Rubel Hossain with India only 13 runs away from victory. Rahane also got out soon and Ambati Rayudu (9 not out) and Dinesh Karthik (2 not out) only had to complete the formalities.
Earlier, Bangladesh were steered to a challenging total after captain Mushfiqur Rahim played a captain's knock of 117 runs off 113 deliveries, comprising seven fours and two sixes. The hosts got off to a slow start with opener Shamsur Rahman (7) perishing early on. Mominul Haque (23) tried to build a partnership with wicketkeeper-batsman Anamul Haque (77) before being smartly stumped by India keeper Karthik (49/2).
Then Anamul joined hands with the 25-year-old Mushfiqur to build a 133-run third-wicket partnership. Anamul scored his first half-century, consisting five boundaries and three huge sixes. After Anamul was bowled by Varun Aaron, Mushfiqur continued his onslaught on the Indian bowling. He particularly hammered Aaron, who reverted by bowling a full toss which hit the Bangladeshi captain on his chest. Aaron was immediately taken off the attack by the umpires as this was his second above-the-waist delivery.
The Jharkhand pacer ended up conceding 74 runs from 7.5 overs, the second-highest by a bowler against Bangladesh after United Arab Emirate's Khurram Khan, who conceded 78 earlier. Mushfiqur went on to complete his second century and held the Bangladeshi innings together. India scalped Naeem Islam (14) and Nasir Hossain (1) in quick succession before Ziaur Rahman (18) also fell after clearing the boundary line thrice.
Whatever I am today is because of dad: Virat
Mushfiqur finally got caught in the last over, trying to accelerate. But he had done the job for his country, anchoring Bangladesh to a competitive total. Pacer Mohammed Shami was pick of the Indian bowlers, taking four wickets from his quota of 10 overs and being economical at the start of the innings. India next play Sri Lanka on Friday.
Meanwhile, kolhi remembered his dad after guiding India to a convincing six-wicket win over Bangladesh. He said whatever he has achieved in his life so far was solely because of the contributions of his departed father. ‘I am very happy with the team performed today,’ said Kohli, who was adjudeged man-of-the-match, at the post-match press presentation ceremony for his match-winning knock.
‘I always thank my dad everytime I achieve something. He worked very hard to help me get where I am,’ he added. Kohli shared a 213-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane (73) to lay the platform for India’s victory.
‘It was very important for someone like Ajinkya to bat through the innings. He was playing so well in New Zealand and South Africa and he played beautifully here too. He is a very positive guy and works very hard. So it was good for us to stay together till the end,’ Kohli said about Rahane.
Kohli also lauded the bowling department for restricting Bangladesh to 279 for seven on a flat track.
‘We bowled well today and there was an improvement in the death overs. It was good to see everyone step up in the absence of Dhoni,’ he said. Meanwhile, Abdur Razzak, who came in to talk on behalf of an injured regular skipper Mushfiqur Rahim at the post match ceremony, held the dew factor responsible for the home team’s defeat.
‘Yeah, we had enough runs. But the dew caused problems, and we had not anticipated that,’ he said. He praised Mushfiqur for his 113-ball 117-run knock that propelled Bangladesh to the huge total. ‘Mushfiqur has improved a lot and he is playing very well for the team. We will have to push a little bit more while batting first,’ Razzak said.