On Thursday, October 19, Team India clinched their fourth consecutive victory in the 2023 World Cup by defeating Bangladesh with a comfortable seven-wicket margin in Pune. Virat Kohli notched his 48th ODI century, while Shubman Gill contributed with a half-century, enabling India to chase down the 257-run target without much trouble.
The Indian bowling unit once again displayed their prowess, restricting a Shakib Al Hasan-absent Bangladesh to a below-par score on a pitch favorable to batsmen.
While the Indian team brought joy to their fans, a disheartening incident unfolded as some insensitive Indian supporters harassed Shoaib Ali, affectionately known as ‘Tiger Shoaib,’ and even damaged the Tiger Mascot during the match. This unfortunate incident left the Bangladesh Superfan almost in tears.
In their next 2023 World Cup match on Sunday, October 22, India will face New Zealand at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Both teams enter the contest with a strong track record, having secured four consecutive wins in this prestigious ICC tournament.
India initiated their campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia, followed by comfortable triumphs over Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. On the other hand, New Zealand commenced the World Cup with an impressive nine-wicket win over defending champions England.
Shoaib Ali, Bangladesh's superfan, fondly known as 'Tiger Shoaib' has faced harassing behavior from the Indian fans in the India vs Bangladesh match in Pune
— bdcrictime.com (@BDCricTime) October 21, 2023
Look how his Tiger Mascot had been torn apart by the Indian fans!
It's not acceptable from the HOME crowd#INDvBAN… pic.twitter.com/XFdIo6beav
They continued their winning streak with convincing victories over the Netherlands and Bangladesh, prevailing by 99 runs and eight wickets, respectively. Their latest triumph was a commanding 149-run victory against Afghanistan.