India have won their first match against Bangladesh in the T20 World cup cricket tournament by 25 Runs. It was a comfortable victory in the end but not before some heart stopping moments in between. Match against Bangladesh was crucial in more than one ways. They have taken the unpredictable team tag from Pakistan and on their day are unstoppable. For me, Bangladesh are a much better side than a West-Indies side minus Chris Gayle.It was great to see Rohit Sharma in such sublime form(23 Balls 36). He has beautifully filled the void created by Sehwag due to his injury. For me Dhoni did the right thing by walking in at no. 3 after six overs. He is a batsman more suited to play between 6 to 12 overs in T20 Cricket. He no more looks like a Power-Play or a slog overs player. India got stuck in between when Gambhir and Dhoni were playing. Were unable to accelerate even after the 15th Over though India lost only one wicket.Gambhir(46 ball 50) specially could not go beyond ones and twos. For ones it was a great relief to see his wicket fall. In comes Yuvraj.He did show that T20 Cricket is Tailor made for him with a 18 Ball 41. This gave the innings a great impetus and India looked comfortable in the end thanks also to a late flourish from Irfan (3 Ball 11 Runs). India Finished at 180. I think India had their best bowling attack in Zaheer,Ishant,Bajji, Ojha and Irfan. Zaheer initially was guilty of bowling length balls. Indian should learn to bowl a bit more yorkers and bouncers. In such pitches bowlers have to bowl at least one bouncers. Which was missing yesterday. Bangladesh were very much in the game until Ojha came to bowl.Dhoni was clever in bringing Yusuf within the Six Overs. But should have given him only that one over. He bowled two overs too many. Ojha was the pick of the bowlers with 4 wicket and was deservingly the man of the Match. India can now safely plan on the teams they can expect to play at the Super Eight Stage.
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