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At long last India tasted defeat at this cricket World Cup. After winning six of their first seven games—the one against New Zealand was rained out—the 2011 champions lost to England on Sunday, as the hosts kept their World Cup hopes alive.
Against England, once again India's strategy raised eyebrows. Chasing a sizeable total of 338 runs, India scored just 28 runs in the first Powerplay, the slowest start of any team so far in the tournament.
"We should have been more clinical with the bat I suppose because the wicket was flat," Kohli told Sky Sports.

"Even we could have accelerated and got closer to the score, but their bowlers bowled well and executed their plans. Three-hundred-and-thirty-odd, we were very happy at the halfway stage that the wicket's flat and if we get off to a good start then we are pretty much in the chase which didn't happen."
Despite the 31-run defeat, India remains second in the table three points behind Australia who has played a game more. Virat Kohli's men will join the five-time World Cup winners in the semifinals with a win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, faces a must-win scenario as it has to beat India and then Pakistan on Friday while hoping New Zealand defeats England on Wednesday.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Tuesday.

When and where is the game?

Bangladesh takes on India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Tuesday, July 2, with play scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. local time (5:30 a.m. ET).

TV channel and live stream

The game will be broadcast in the U.S. by Willow TV and Hotstar, with a live stream available via Sling TV.
The latter is one of the official partners of Willow TV and is available across various platforms such as Apple TV, iOS, Android TV, XBOX, Chrome TV, Fire TV and Roku.

Match odds

Bangladesh has impressed in the tournament so far but remains a 4/1 outsider going into the game, while India is a 1/6 favorite.
According to Oddschecker, Virat Kohli is a 4/1 favorite to be the top run scorer in the game as he continues to look for an elusive first hundred at this World Cup. India's captain has passed 60 in five of the sixth games he has played so far but he is yet to notch a century in the tournament.
Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, has already achieved the feat three times and is a 5/1 shot to be the top run scorer in the game.

Form

After losing opening batsman, India will be without all-rounder Vijay Shankar for the remainder of the tournament. The 28-year-old missed the game against England on Sunday with a broken toe and will play no further part in this World Cup.
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