ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 reasons why Bangladesh can beat India in the semi-finals

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01:  Tamim Iqbal Khan of Bangladesh bats during the ICC Champions Trophy Group A match between England and Bangladesh at The Kia Oval on June 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
The swashbuckler: Tamim Iqbal

#3 Giant-killers on the big stage

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 09:  Bangladesh batsman Mohammad Mahmudullah celebrates with team mates after hitting the winning runs during the ICC Champions Trophy match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at SWALEC Stadium on June 9, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
The Tigers have caused a few upsets in ICC Tournaments and will hope to do that again

Bangladesh might not have won any big tournaments, but they have sparked moments of brilliance from time to time to knock teams out of the tournament. During the 2007 World Cup, they stunned India in their first group match, which eventually led to the latter’s exit.

During the 2007 World T20, West Indies stumbled to a defeat against Bangladesh and failed to qualify for the next stage. Bangladesh’s most significant win came against England during the 2015 World Cup Down Under as they showed them the exit door before the quarter-finals.

Though India are stronger on paper and on form, the pressure of a must-win game may get to their nerves and Bangladesh have all the qualities to cash in on the big moment.

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