Covid-hit India can be buoyed by the return of key gamers once they meet file four-time champions Bangladesh within the third quarter-final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Osbourne (Antigua) on Saturday.
Most of India’s half-a-dozen gamers, who had been affected by the dreaded virus, have recovered and are prepared to interact within the essential battle.
Six gamers, together with captain Yash Dhull, had been remoted forward of India’s second league match in opposition to Ireland, dealing a significant blow to the file four-time champions.
Five of them examined optimistic in RTPCR checks and in addition ended the final league recreation in opposition to Uganda.
However, the depth within the workforce ensured that India received each these video games comfortably and certified for the quarter-finals because the group toppers.
Nishant Sindhu led the aspect in Dhull’s absence as India struggled to area 11 match gamers within the recreation in opposition to Ireland.
A BCCI official mentioned, “Most of the gamers have recovered and ought to be match to play tomorrow.
Captain Dhul, his deputy Sheikh Rashid, Siddharth Yadav, Aaradhya Yadav and Manav Parekh had returned optimistic RTPCR checks forward of Ireland’s recreation.
Both Dhul and Rashid are essential batsmen for the workforce and had been in good kind of their first match of the match in opposition to South Africa.
The confidence of opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi and all-rounder Raj Bawa ought to be excessive after scoring a match-winning century in opposition to Uganda.
Left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal has been India’s stand out bowler within the match with seven wickets.
Another left-arm spinner, Sindhu has taken 4 wickets at an economic system charge of two.76 runs per over.
It is not going to be simple for Bangladesh batsmen to compromise on the additional tempo of Rajvardhan Hangargekar.
The recreation can be a rematch of the final version’s closing in 2020 when Bangladesh surprised the favorites to win their maiden title. Current Bangladesh captain Rakibul Hasan was part of that memorable closing.
In the not too long ago held Asia Cup semi-final within the United Arab Emirates, India received the title by defeating Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s entry within the knockout right here was not as simple as that of India. England defeated them within the first recreation earlier than qualifying with wins over Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
Squad:
India: Yash Dhul (Captain), Harnoor Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sheikh Rashid, Nishant Sindhu, Siddharth Yadav, Anishwar Gautam, Manav Parakh, Kaushal Tambe, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Vicky Ostwal, Garv Sangwan, Dinesh Bana, Aaradhya Yadav, Raj Bawa, Vasu, Ravi Kumar.
Bangladesh: Rakibul Hasan (Captain), Abdullah Al Mamoon, Arful Islam, Mohammad Fahim, Mahfizul Islam, Ripon Mondol, Naimur Rohman, Tanzeem Hasan Saqib, Prantik Navroz Nabil, Aich Mulla, Ashiqur Zaman, Iftakher Hossain Ifti, SM Mahrob, Musfiq Hasan, Tehjibul Islam.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
