Shakib Al Hasan Says Bangladesh Not Fighting for T20 World Cup 2022 Title, States Defeating India Will Be an ‘Upset’
Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 clash with India, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan admitted that India are the title contenders while Bangladesh is just there to participate. He added that Bangladesh defeating India on Wednesday in the Super-12 Group 2 clash will be an upset in itself.
Adelaide, November 1: Shakib Al Hasan has no qualms in admitting that Bangladesh are not title contenders in the T20 World Cup and a win against India will be considered an upset. Both Bangladesh and India are on four points from three games. "We haven't come here to win the World Cup, but India have. If we win tomorrow, it will be an upset victory. India are favourites tomorrow," Shakib told reporters on the eve of the game. The cold conditions in Adelaide does create a problem but the key will be adaptability. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Points Table Super 12 Updated Live: England Move to Second Spot in Group 1 With Win Over New Zealand
"It is a little difficult. Hobart was very cold and here it's cold. It is difficult to adjust to this cold, but most players have at some point played here. You can't change the weather, but we have to manage it," he said. While Shakib had no hesitation in calling Suryakumar Yadav India's No. 1 batter in T20Is over the past year, but he believed Bangladesh will need to concentrate on each and every Indian batter. "If you aren't good, you won't be playing World Cup for India. It is a phenomenal batting order," he said. ICC T20 World Cup 2022: India Aim for Victory Over Bangladesh as Semifinal Race Heats Up | LatestLY
Shakib didn't spell out his plans for the match. "We will have our plans in place, but not necessarily, those solutions will work. All eleven players are capable, and we have to do with resources that we have," said the skipper, whose team till date has lost 10 T20Is to the neighbouring nation.