India maintained their momentum in the World Cup, clinching their fourth win in a row through sheer batting dominance. A century from Virat Kohli ensured a smooth 7-wicket victory against Bangladesh. Chasing a total of 257, the Indian top order took an aggressive approach from the start, never letting the game slip. Kohli anchored the chase with a fierce, unbeaten 103, finishing the match with a six to mark his 48th century in ODI cricket. He is now on the verge of matching Sachin Tendulkar's historic record. On top of that, Kohli has now crossed the 26,000-run mark across all formats, becoming only the fourth batsman to do so.
Bangladesh initially looked strong, with their opening pair putting up 93 runs. Tanzid Hasan and Liton Das both reached fifty (51 and 66 respectively), but India tightened the screws during the middle of the innings, slowing the scoring rate and taking key wickets to leave them at four down for just over 200.
The partnership between Mahmudullah (46) and Mushfiqur Rahim (38) ended abruptly thanks to a brilliant piece of fielding by Ravindra Jadeja; his sharp catch at point provided Jasprit Bumrah with his first wicket. Together, Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Jadeja each claimed two wickets, limiting Bangladesh to a total of 256/8 by the end of their 50 overs.
During the chase, captain Rohit Sharma started aggressively and looked settled before getting out for 48. Shubman Gill also played a composed knock, scoring 53, while Shreyas Iyer contributed a quick 19. The match was ultimately decided by an 83-run stand between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul (34), which guaranteed India the win.