On October 19, the Indian cricket team took advantage of the chance to refuel as they landed in Pune for their fourth World Cup 2023 encounter against Bangladesh.
When they arrived in Pune on a Sunday afternoon, they were greeted with such excitement that they went directly to their hotel rooms.The Nets will be held for Tuesday evening, and there won’t be any practice on Monday, according to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). After a remarkable performance against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, witnessed by the largest World Cup crowd, the team deserved a well-earned day off. However, head coach Rahul Dravid remained steadfast in his duties, working while the rest of the team enjoyed their break.

The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune has a history that suggests it could be a run-scoring paradise. In 14 ODI innings held at this venue, the 300-run mark has been breached on 8 occasions. The most recent ODI featured both India and England amassing over 300 runs, with India emerging victorious by a margin of 7 runs.

Key Indian batsmen, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, are eagerly anticipating a similar pitch on Thursday to continue their impressive run-scoring form. Rohit Sharma, in particular, has been on a mission to hit sixes in this tournament, accumulating an impressive tally of 11 sixes in just three innings.

The kind of soil utilized, however, should be taken into account as it has a big impact on how the field behaves. While black dirt tends to favor high-scoring confrontations, red soil is more likely to cause the ball to grip and spin. India and Bangladesh have started the tournaments with rather different results.
As of this writing, India leads the points table after winning all three of their matches against Australia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan with decisive victories. On the other hand, Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan to begin the match but lost to England and New Zealand.