India Playing 11 vs Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2022; full playing 11 here

Even though India started off their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note, they fell to a defeat against South Africa on Sunday (October 30). India's wins over Pakistan showed the world that this team can win from any position. That India have a strong batting order was never a matter of debate but the fact that their bowling also clicked in back-to-back games and also impressed in the match where they lost, has now increased the nation's confidence in their chances of winning the tournament this year. After India's match against South Africa, Team India will take on Bangladesh on November 2. Given that the business end of the tournament is fast approaching and a place in that is not yet guaranteed for the Men in Blue, will captain Rohit Sharma be tempted to give some of the boys warming the benches a go? Let's find out what could be India's XI for the game against Bangladesh. 1. Batters Rohit Sharma as captain will be an automated pick. KL Rahul might not have had a good start but the gut feeling is he will all matches in this tournament irrespective of the result, being the vice-captain and based on the promise he has shown, although sporadically, in the build-up to this tournament. Virat Kohli won't want to take a break now when the runs have started to flow off his bat and neither will Suryakumar Yadav who has been the team's man to up the ante in those middle overs. #PAGE_BREAK# 2. All-rounders Hardik Pandya is India's number 1 all-rounder in this Playing XI. Although there could be a line of thinking to rest him ahead of the business end but perhaps the team would stick to him given that India are yet to qualify for the semis. Deepak Hooda got a nod ahead of Axar Patel in the match against South Africa but after he failed to make a mark, he might not be able to retain his place. R Ashwin has been India's trusted spinner in this tournament and they would stick to him, also considering his ability to chip in with a few useful runs. #PAGE_BREAK# 3. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant will get a game. Not only did Dinesh Karthik struggle with the bat in the match against South Africa but he also walked off the field injured. This suggests that Rishabh Pant is likely to get a chance in the match against Bangladesh. He could bat at number 5 or be used as a floater, given that he provides a left-handed option to the captain. #PAGE_BREAK#4. Bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami are making for a formidable pace bowling attack. The bowling looked a bit weaker in the last game and hence Yuzvendra Chahal could be tried instead of Deepak Hooda in this fixture.

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India Playing 11 vs Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2022; full playing 11 here