Virat Kohli to KL Rahul: Top 3 performers from India vs Bangladesh

In another nail-biting finish at the Adelaide Oval, Team India prevailed in a high-octane thriller to climb up to the top of the points table in Group 2 momentarily. Braving a pitch full of tricks and a sudden explosive burst of downpour, the Men in Blue fought tooth and nail to clinch two crucial points that would go a long way in defining the fate of the group.

Here are our top three performers from last night.

1. KL Rahul

After being at the receiving end of some flak, Rahul returned to form and did that in style, pegging back Bangladesh after an early wobble for Team India. In the partnership for the second wicket, it was mainly the Indian opener making merry as he smashed an incredible half-century to announce his arrival in sumptuous fashion. Not only did he create significant ripples with the bat but his timely direct hit to run-out a menacing Litton Das made all the difference in the world for India.

2. Arshdeep Singh

The left-arm quick started on a sloppy note with a haywire over against Litton Das but when introduced for a second spell, he got the big wicket of Bangladeshi skipper, Shakib Al Hasan and followed it up with another crucial scalp of Afif Hossain to completely reshape the equation of the contest. He executed a series of 4 perfect yorkers in his final over that took away the game from the Men in Green and Red insidiously.

3. Virat Kohli

Kohli’s golden run with the bat extended to another chapter as he became the highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament and weaved a network of fine strokes to leave Bangladesh baffled. From executing those picture-perfect straight drives to lofting the cherry above the long-on fielder emphatically, Kohli reigned supreme in a dampened encounter featuring a track that had its own bag of shenanigans. He stayed unbeaten for a well-constructed 64, also becoming the highest scorer in the history of the tournament and in the ongoing edition too.