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Watch: Virat Kohli Turns 'Water Boy' For Indian Cricket Team. His Run Leaves Fans Amused During India vs Bangladesh Game In Asia Cup 2023

Virat Kohli is always a source of entertainment with his various antics on the field and even when he is not in the playing XI, he never leaves an opportunity to come up with a hilarious joke. Kohli was rested for the inconsequential Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between India and Bangladesh on Friday but the star batter turned water boy for his side. After the dismissal of Anamul Haque, Kohli rushed into the ground with water for his teammates and his style of running left fans in splits. Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur provided India with a sensational start of the match with early breakthroughs.

"Kohli, Bumrah, Hardik Out...": Rohit Sharma Explains Changes For Bangladesh ODI

India skipper Rohit Sharma announced as many as five changes in the Indian team as he won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Super 4 match. The veterans like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammed Siraj were all rested while Kuldeep Yadav was also given a break as the Indian team looked to try some new faces for the inconsequential match. With the Indian team already through to the final, the team management decided to give Tilak Varma his ODI debut while Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Suryakumar Yadav were also drafted in for their inconsequential Super Four clash.

Maaro Mujhe Maaro Guy Meets Suryakumar Yadav, Says This About Indian Players

Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav, who is currently with the Indian team in Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup, celebrated his 33rd birthday on Thursday. Suryakumar is yet to play a game in the tournament, but could feature in the final Super 4 encounter against Bangladesh as India have already qualified for the tournament. On the eve of the match, Suryakumar caught up with Pakistani actor Momin Saqib, who went viral after his "maaro mujhe maaro" gimmick during the ODI World Cup in 2019.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: India Look To Test Bench Strength In Bangladesh Dead Rubber

IND vs BAN Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 Live Score: With a place in the Asia Cup final already in the bag, India now take on Bangladesh in a dead rubber in Colombo on Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led outfit will think deep whether to give as much game time as possible to its first-choice team or give an opportunity to some of the fringe players ahead of the World Cup at home next month.

Colombo Weather Today: Hourly Rain Update Of India vs Bangladesh Super 4 Match

Another day of an Asia Cup 2023 match in Colombo, another day that could see a cricket match being severely affected. Though the India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 match is inconsequential from the perspective of the final, there still remain objectives for both teams to accomplish. While the Indian team would want to test its bench strength, Bangladesh would be eager to iron out their flaws ahead of the ODI World Cup. But, as the forecast remains in Colombo, the match is likely to be interrupted.

India's Predicted XI vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma To Make 3-4 Changes For Asia Cup Match?

With a spot in the Asia Cup 2023 final sealed, the Indian cricket team take on Bangladesh in an inconsequential match, their last in the Super 4 stage of the tournament. The two finalists have been decided, with Sri Lanka beating Pakistan in a thriller to book their progression. Bangladesh's fate, on the other hand, has already been sealed, and they are no longer in the race to qualify for the final. The match, hence, offers the Indian team the perfect opportunity to test its bench strength.

India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup Live Streaming: Where To Follow Live Telecast

Having already sealed a place in the final, the Indian cricket team will take on Bangladesh in their final match of the Asia Cup Super 4 stage on Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Sri Lanka in the final, but before that, the team will be tempted to test their fringe players. The workload management of players, especially bowlers will be in focus, ahead of Sunday's summit clash. Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan also hinted that his team could rest big names, with the upcoming New Zealand series and World Cup in mind. Mohammed Shami could feature in the dead rubber, with Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested.

Asia Cup 2023: Team India Gets Shreyas Iyer Boost Ahead Of Bangladesh Clash, Batter Joins Practice

Having missed India's Super 4 matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer could be available for the team's Asia Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh on Friday. Iyer was replaced by KL Rahul against both Pakistan and Sri Lanka as he battled back spasm. But, on the eve of the Bangladesh match, the batter rejoined the team's practice session. Iyer featured in India's Group Stage games against arch-rivals Pakistan and Nepal in the Asia Cup, scoring 14 runs against Pakistan.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Turns 'Water Boy' For Indian Cricket Team. His Run Leaves Fans Amused During India vs Bangladesh Game In Asia Cup 2023

"Kohli, Bumrah, Hardik Out...": Rohit Sharma Explains Changes For Bangladesh ODI

Maaro Mujhe Maaro Guy Meets Suryakumar Yadav, Says This About Indian Players

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: India Look To Test Bench Strength In Bangladesh Dead Rubber

Colombo Weather Today: Hourly Rain Update Of India vs Bangladesh Super 4 Match

India's Predicted XI vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma To Make 3-4 Changes For Asia Cup Match?

India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup Live Streaming: Where To Follow Live Telecast

Asia Cup 2023: Team India Gets Shreyas Iyer Boost Ahead Of Bangladesh Clash, Batter Joins Practice