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"Hardik Being Hardik...": Rohit Sharma Makes Expectations Clear From Pandya After Bangladesh Clash

Hardik Pandya's batting always puts “India in a good stead”, skipper Rohit Sharma reiterated the ability of his team's biggest ‘X-Factor' in white-ball cricket after his fifty against Bangladesh all but put 'Men in Blue' into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. Pandya, who scored the first half-century by an Indian No. 6 in a T20 World Cup game, also took a wicket in the team's 50-run Super 8s win against Bangladesh here on Saturday. Pandya has so far scored 89 runs in three innings with a strike-rate of 141, besides taking eight wickets.

Shakib Al Hasan Blasts Bangladesh's Lack Of 'Fight' vs India At T20 World Cup

Veteran Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit out at the Tigers' lack of "fight" after a 50-run rout by India effectively ended their T20 World Cup dreams. Saturday's mauling was Bangladesh's second defeat in the Super Eights after an opening loss to Australia. "We were always thinking that we came to do something good and we will do it," said former skipper Shakib who was playing in his 128th T20 international. "But if you look at the result or the performance on the ground, actually we couldn't show any fight in that way. It's disappointing."

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Hilarious "Aada Maarne De" Instruction To Kuldeep Yadav Floors Internet

India continued their winning momentum in the ongoing T20 World Cup as they defeated Bangladesh in a Super 8 match on Saturday. Asked to bat first, India posted a whopping total of 196/5 with vice-captain Hardik Pandya smashing a half-century. Later, Kuldeep Yadav's three-wicket haul and the contributions from other bowlers helped Rohit Sharma and Co restrict Bangladesh to 146/8 and claim a win by 50 runs. As India put up a dominating show, skipper Rohit Sharma looked a bit stress-free during Bangladesh's chase and ended up giving a hilarious moment to his fans.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Gives It Back To Bangladesh After Fiery Send-off To Virat Kohli In T20 World Cup Game

India vs Bangladesh rivalry is one in cricket which is fast gaining the reputation of one of most intensely fought and followed contests. Over the years, emotions have run high from both sides whenever the two teams clash against each other. The same was the case during the T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Antigua on Saturday. There were aggressive reactions throughout the game. The first prominent one being when Bangladesh's Tanzim Hasan Sakib kept on staring aggressively at Virat Kohli after getting the India star out for 37. The fiery send-off soon became viral on social media.

Gautam Gambhir Gives Captaincy Advice To Hardik Pandya, Tells Him How To Treat Rohit Sharma

Gautam Gambhir may soon become the head coach of Team India, and he had some firm words of advice for Hardik Pandya. Ahead of IPL 2024, Pandya had been made Mumbai Indians captain, replacing long-time skipper Rohit Sharma. However, Mumbai Indians incurred a troublesome season, finishing bottom of the table for the second time in three seasons. Pandya was an unpopular captain, being booed by his own fans. Gambhir, who won IPL 2024 as mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders, offered some words of wisdom to Pandya for future IPL seasons.

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"Hardik Being Hardik...": Rohit Sharma Makes Expectations Clear From Pandya After Bangladesh Clash

Shakib Al Hasan Blasts Bangladesh's Lack Of 'Fight' vs India At T20 World Cup

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Hilarious "Aada Maarne De" Instruction To Kuldeep Yadav Floors Internet

Watch: Rohit Sharma Gives It Back To Bangladesh After Fiery Send-off To Virat Kohli In T20 World Cup Game

Gautam Gambhir Gives Captaincy Advice To Hardik Pandya, Tells Him How To Treat Rohit Sharma

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