IND vs BAN, T20 World Cup 2022, Super 12 Highlights: India Beat Spirited Bangladesh To Stay Alive in Semifinal Race

What a game we have had! Virat Kohli and KL Rahul powered India to a strong total at a ground where the former loves batting. But they were hit by a storm called Litton Das, who threatened to run away with the game from India before the rain interrupted proceedings after seven overs of play. The 185-run target was shortened to 151 in 16 overs and India came out all guns blazing after the break, dismissing Das in quick time. Bangladesh did manage to stay in the hunt and the partnership between Taskin Ahmed and Nurul Hasan almost got them over the line. Bangladesh eventually fell short by five runs but they can be mighty proud of their performance! India climb to top of Group 2 standings and are very much alive in the semifinal race. Thanks for joining us in the coverage! 

And India win! What a game it has been! Arshdeep Singh nails a yorker and Nurul Hasan Sohan, who had kept Bangladesh's hopes alive, could only drill it for one run! Bangladesh would be mighty disappointed to lose this match after Litton Das gave them a flying start! India go top of the table with this win! 

Taskin Ahmed take a bow! He is not giving up here and he has shown with his four and six in this Hardik Pandya over. This is turning out to be a tense match here with the fans on the edge of their seats. 

Nurul Hasan Sohan is finding the gaps for the ones and twos but is not able to get the boundaries. India would need one more good over and stop the boundaries here. Bangladesh have scored 12 from this over. 31 runs needed from 12 balls. 

OUT! Hardik Pandya has another wicket and he has castled Mosaddek Hossain. The batter, after hitting a six earlier, went for a big hit only to edge the ball back to his stumps! India are on top! Mosaddek Hossain b Hardik Pandya 6(3)

OUT! Bangladesh lose another wicket and it is that of Yasir Ali! A short ball was Yasir Ali c Arshdeep Singh b Hardik Pandya 1(3)banged in by Hardik Pandya and Ali, trying to pull the delivery, skies it with Arshdeep Singh taking a good catch. Bangladesh are losing their grip on this game here. Yasir Ali c Arshdeep Singh b Hardik Pandya 1(3)

OUT! A big wicket for India! Arshdeep Singh has dismissed Shakib Al Hasan. The Bangladesh captain wanted to clear the fence but mistimed it with substitute fielder Deepak Hooda taking a good catch. India would feel that they are ahead now! Shakib Al Hasan c (sub)Hooda b Arshdeep Singh 13(12) 

OUT! Arshdeep Singh has struck and has dismissed Afif Hossain. Looking to play a big shot, Afif skied one in the air and Suryakumar Yadav pulls off a calm catch. Bangladesh three down now. Afif Hossain c Suryakumar Yadav b Arshdeep Singh 3(5)

After a couple of dot deliveries, Shakib Al Hasan has taken the attack to Ravichandran Ashwin with back-to-back boundaries. The ball is slightly tougher to grip and Bangladesh have managed 11 runs of the over. 

OUT! Bangladesh have lost Najmul Hossain Shanto and it is Mohammed Shami, who has struck. Shanto was looking to attack and clear the field but he picked out Suryakumar Yadav in the deep. Shanto c Suryakumar Yadav b Shami 21(25)

Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was quiet during that partnership with Litton Das, has started playing his shots. He has pulled one for a six courtesy of a top-edge and India would need to hit back with wickets or else, this game might slip away. 

OUT! India have a wicket and it is that of Litton Das, who was looking in sublime form! A bit of stutter while running to the danger end and KL Rahul comes up with a good direct hit, which sees Das short. He is not happy and so are Bangladesh fans! Litton Das run out (Rahul) 60(27) 

The match has been reduced to 16 overs and Bangladesh will have a target of 151 runs to chase. The game begins at 04:50 pm IST (09:50 pm local time).

And the rain have made an impact on this game. Bangladesh were running away with the game and rain has stopped play here. This has happened according to the weather forecast, which had stated rain to be a spoilsport in this contest. Bangladesh are ahead by 17 runs via DLS method and should the rain not stop, things can get interesting here. 

Litton Das has controlled this innings and has done remarkably well to keep Bangladesh in a good position here. Bangladesh would want Das to continue in the way he has been while India search a wicket. 

FIFTY! Litton Das has a fifty! Bangladesh have started off pretty well here and Litton Das has been the reason. The right-hander has made good use of the field restrictions in the powerplay and his fiery has given Bangladesh a good chance of chasing it down. Will Shakib and co cause an upset? We will find out soon! 

Litton Das survives as the delivery he edged behind to Dinesh Karthik bounced just before his gloves. Bangladesh have had a good start to his run chase with Das being the aggressor. 

It was yet another masterful performance from Virat Kohli as his third fifty of the competition took India to a score of 184/6. Bangladesh bowlers had a decent start but tapered off in the end as Kohli's experience proved too much for the youngsters.

Wicket! A poor mix-up and Dinesh Karthik has to pay the price as Shoriful Islam runs out the Indian batter. Karthik fell short of his crease as turned around after wanting a run to which Virat Kohli did not respond.

Wicket! A soft dismissal and Hasan Mahmud gets his second of the game. Hardik Pandya plays a casual shot and gives an easy catch to Yasil Ali at backward point