The Indian Cricket Team Wants to Stay Ruthless Against Bangladesh in a Week of Ruthless
The England and Australian cricket teams are wobbling. South Africa has been jolted by a defeat to the Netherlands seemingly out of nowhere. Pakistan is predictably unpredictable. In a World Cup that’s produced two major upsets without yet offering a pulsating climax, the India cricket team, along with New Zealand, must be looking at the mayhem unfolding around them and quietly savoring the serene start to their campaign.
With their assertive performances across all three matches, their only moment of anxiety was when Australia reduced them to 2/3 in a chase of 200, which means India is basking in the adulation. The bowling attack is being feted for its precision and tactical smarts, while the batters are knocking off small targets with flourish. For the mood to sway in Pune on Thursday, Bangladesh will have to raise their game by several notches and simultaneously hope India’s standards dip too.
The chances of that happening, however, seem to be quite low because the keenness of team India to keep their ruthless streak going means they aren’t entertaining thoughts of rotation for the game against Bangladesh.