ASIA CUP: Statistical Preview, Bangladesh vs India (Match 2)

by Bharath Seervi 

Tomorrow, India will start their Asia Cup campaign against the host nation Bangladesh. The young Indian team will be desperate to take the revenge of last Asia Cup defeat, in which Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th hundred. It’s after a long time that India are going in a big tournament without Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Virat Kohli has been given the charge to lead India, and it will be intresting to see how this young Indian team responds under his captaincy.

Talking about Bangladesh– they would want to repeat their Asia Cup heroics, and they will look to make most of the home advantage. Shakib Al Hasan’s ban is a big blow for the home team, and they will miss his all-round abilities.

India, considering their good-run in the sub-continet will enter the game as favourites, but it would be too early to count Bangladesh out.

Statistical preview: 

Head to Head in ODIs

Played – 24
India won – 21
Bangladesh won – 3

Last Meet:

Bangladesh won by 5 wickets on 16th March 2012 (Sachin scored his 100th Int 100)

Bangladesh’s other 2 wins vs India:

Won by 15 runs at Dhaka on 26 December 2004
Won by 5 wickets at Port of Spain on 17 March 2007 (World Cup)

Highest Totals:

For Ind: 370/4 at Dhaka, 2011 (WC)
For Ban: 296/6 at Dhaka, 2010

Lowest Totals:

For Ind: 191 at Port of Spain, 2007 (WC)

For Ban: 96 at Dhaka, 2003

Most Runs:

For Ind: 592 by Gambhir at 59.20 with 2 100s & 3 50s
For Ban: 397 by Tamim at 37.70 with 0 100s & 5 50s

Highest Individual Scores:

For Ind: 175 by Sehwag at Dhaka, 2011 (WC)
For Ban: 115 by Alok Kapali at Karachi, 2008 (Asia Cup)

Most Wickets:

For Ind: 16 by Ajit Agarkar in 8 matches at 17.93 and S/R of 26.6
For Ban: 18 by Mohammad Raffique in 14 matches at 32.50 and S/R of 41.3

Best Bowling Figures:

For Ind: 5/23 by Javagal Srinath at Dhaka, 1998
For Ban: 4/38 by Mashrafe Mortaza at Port of Spain, 2007 (WC)

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