Shakib Sits Out as Bangladesh Win Toss, Opt to Bat First Against India in Men’s ODI World Cup
In Match 17 of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, Bangladesh’s stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat first against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on Thursday.

In Match 17 of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, Bangladesh’s stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat first against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on Thursday.
Bangladesh faced a setback as their skipper, Shakib Al Hasan, failed to recover from a left quad injury sustained in the previous match against New Zealand. As a result, Shakib decided to sit out of this crucial game.
Stand-in captain Najmul Hossain explained that they decided to bat first as it’s a fresh wicket, and the weather conditions are favorable. Nasum Ahmed replaced Shakib in the side, while Hasan Mahmud came in for Taskin Ahmad.
Najmul Hossain said, “Feeling proud to lead the side. We will bat today. It is a fresh wicket. It’ll be good for the team if we put up a good score. Shakib is struggling a bit, and Nasum replaces him. We have some great memories against India; hopefully, we continue our form. It’ll be a great match. Another change as Hasan comes in for Taskin.”
India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, mentioned that he would have chosen to bowl first regardless, as their bowling-first strategy has been effective for them. India retained the same squad that outplayed Pakistan on October 14 in Ahmedabad.
Rohit Sharma stated, “Either way, I would have bowled first. We are planning to stick with the same plan; I don’t see any reason to change it. That plays a crucial role in this World Cup, keeping everybody in their own space. The boys are confident and enjoying the cricket. We want to continue this momentum with no change in the Playing XI.”
Playing XIs:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.