The chase wasn't impossible but Shakib Al Hasan (66 off 74 balls) didn't get any notable support from the other end as Bangladesh were bundled out for 286 in 48 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket (Pic/ AFP)
It was Rohit's (104 off 92 balls) record-equalling fourth century in a single edition and his 180-run opening stand with K L Rahul (77 off 92 balls) that laid the foundation for a par-score of 314 for nine after India opted to bat.
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The chase wasn't impossible but Shakib Al Hasan (66 off 74 balls) didn't get any notable support from the other end as Bangladesh were bundled out for 286 in 48 overs.
But Mohammed Shaifuddin's 51 not out off 39 balls did raise slim hopes of a victory before Bumrah (4/55), with his toe-crushers, dashed Bangladesh's optimism.
Hardik Pandya (3/60 in 10 overs) also showed that his worth in limited overs with his display with the ball.
India with 13 points from eight games will now hope to beat Sri Lanka in their final game and finish on top with 15 points, in case Australia (14 from 8 games) lose their last league match against South Africa.
Cricket stalwarts like Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar reacted to India's win and qualification for the World Cup semi-finals:
If Reliable had a face.#IndvBan pic.twitter.com/dOO1yc77QB
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 2, 2019
Bumrah's mother : Beta uncle ke pair chhuo
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) July 2, 2019
Bumrah : Throws a yorker#IndvBan
Love this gesture.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 2, 2019
And love the connect players are able to make with fans.
She is a special fan transcending barriers of age with her passion ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u008fðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u008f¼ #IndvBan pic.twitter.com/EcdNYXt1J4
Boom-Boom @Jaspritbumrah93 âÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸Âu00c2u008fðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0091Âu00c2u008dðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0087®ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0087³ Welcome Men in Blue in World Cup Semifinal ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0098Âu00c2u008dðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0091Âu00c2u008fðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0091Âu00c2u008f
— Dr Kumar Vishvas (@DrKumarVishwas) July 2, 2019
#INDvBAN
Congratulations to #TeamIndia for making it to the #CWC19 semi-finals. It turned out to be a thriller of a game.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 2, 2019
Loving the way Rohit is batting in this tournament & shouldering the responsibility consistently. #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/FM2gpEyXck
Indians right now...#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/lYoBv3mLyN
— ðÂu00c2u009f¤¦âÂu00c2u0099Âu00c2u0082ï¸Âu00c2u008f (@pagalchoro) July 2, 2019
Jokes apart. Bangladesh gave us a better fight than Pak. Pakistan has so much to learn from themðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0098Âu00c2u008b #INDvBAN #INDvsBAN #IndiaVsBangladesh
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) July 2, 2019
Bumrah to India's middle order #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/GC7NqVafzj
— Raj Verma (@raj_verma00) July 2, 2019
Virat Kohli: We need wickets
— Aftab Hussain (@iamaftabarzoo) July 2, 2019
Bumrah:#bumrah#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/gPYwRkhitj
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