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'Tab Nagin Dance Karne Gaye Ho Australia?' - Bangladeshi Fans Burst In Anger After Shakib Al Hasan's Shocking Statement Ahead Of India Clash

Here is how Bangladeshi fans have reacted angrily over the shocking statement from Shakib Al Hasan ahead of their clash in Adelaide

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On 2 October 2022, team India re going to take on Bangladesh in Adelaide in the ongoing 20-20 World Cup. Both teams have managed to win two out of their three games so far in the tournament. So, this match is going to be crucial for both these teams as they will look to strengthen their position in the group.

However, India will come to this match after facing a defeat against the Proteas in Perth. On the other hand, Bangladesh will come to this clash after winning a thriller against Zimbabwe. So, fans of both these teams will look for a better performance in Adelaide.

“We aren’t here to win the Cup.” - Shakib Al Hasan in the pre-match press conference ahead of the India clash

Speaking about the form of these teams in recent times, India came to this World Cup after defeating Australia and South Africa respectively in the home T20I series. In this tournament so far, Rohit Sharma has managed to guide his men to victory in two matches out of three. On the other hand, Shakib Al Hasan has been having a tough time while leading Bangladesh recently. In the Asia Cup 2022, Bangladesh got knocked out in the first round only. Then, they failed to win any matches in the T20I tri-series in New Zealand. So, fans were worried after seeing such a disastrous form from Shakib Al Hasan and his men. However, in the ongoing World Cup, Shakib has managed to guide his country to victory twice in three matches. 

Therefore, fans are hoping again to see a good performance in their next match against the Men in Blue. But, on 1 November 2022, Shakib Al Hasan attended the pre-match press conference. During that, he came up with a shocking statement. In response to a journalist, Shakib said that they have not come here to win the World Cup. “India have come here to win the World Cup. We aren’t here to win the Cup. Us beating India would be upset and we are aware of that. But we are aiming for an upset” Shakib said. Bangladeshi fans were in shock after hearing from the skipper that they were not looking to win the World Cup this time around. So, fans came out in anger to share their views on social media platforms.

Here is how fans have reacted to the statement of Shakib Al Hasan ahead of the India Clash:

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