Former Indian cricketer Doda Ganesh criticized Shardul Thakur’s performance during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh in Pune. In this game, Shardul bowled 9 overs, gave away 59 runs with an economy rate of 6.60, and took one wicket, that of Towhid Hridoy. Despite his efforts, Ganesh was unimpressed and took to social media to express his opinion.

He said, “With all due respect to Shardul Thakur, based solely on his bowling performance, he would find it challenging to secure a spot in Karnataka’s playing XI, not to mention India’s.

Shardul was conspicuously absent from the initial roster of the World Cup, however, he assumed the role of a successor to Ravichandran Ashwin in the subsequent match and has since solidified his presence as an integral member of the squad. India emerged triumphant in the cricketing contest against Bangladesh, exhibiting their prowess by securing a resounding victory with a remarkable margin of seven wickets. The indomitable performance of Virat Kohli, adorned with an impregnable century, served as the catalyzing force propelling the Indian team to glory. With his immaculate century against the opposing team, Kohli now stands at an astounding grand total of 48 one-day international centuries; a mere one away from Sachin Tendulkar’s unparalleled record of 49 centuries in the same format. Kohli’s exemplary demonstration of skill and prowess proved instrumental in propelling India towards the attainment of a challenging target of 257, leaving a surplus of over eight overs unutilized.

For Bangladesh, this loss marked their third defeat in four matches, making it a tough road to qualify for the semi-finals.