Not for the first time in this tournament, Virat Kohli’s class was on display as the Indian supremo hit another unbeaten half-century to lead his nation to a crucial World Cup group match win.
In the end his 64 not out off 44 deliveries was the difference, as India, who earlier smashed 6-184, won by five runs via the Duckworth Lewis System with Bangladesh 6-145 from the rain reduced 16 overs.
But India – and Kohli – could well count themselves a tad fortunate for an early incident in the seventh over of Bangladesh’s run-chase.
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Opener Litos Das, who has been in dashing form this year, was flying on 56 from 24 when he gave himself room and cut to the sweeper boundary from Axar…