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Ed Hawkins wonders whether Bangladesh can stun MS Dhoni's India as the world champions begin the defence of their T20 title under the lights at Trent Bridge

In a surprise move, the whole Indian team turned up at a press conference on Friday to deny reports of a rift between senior players. The skipper, MS Dhoni, read out a short statement claiming the team was "as good as it has ever been with each individual supporting each other on and off the field."

Talk is cheap and if there are problems within the camp then the place which they will surface is out on the field, starting against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
It is unlikely there is a rift, though. India have looked a tight unit in their warm-up matches and had there been problems they would surely not have beaten Pakistan with such ease.

Bangladesh have tried four different opening combinations in warm-ups. Tamin Iqbal is certain to bat at No 1 while in pole to be his partner appears to be Junaid Siddique.

It is important to be aware that under lights at Trent Bridge, swing bowlers could enjoy themselves. In the five 50-over floodlit internationals played in Nottingham three have been won by the side batting first. The other two matches resulted in wins for the side batting second but they were chasing small totals. Light rain is forecast.

Bangladesh have performed creditably in their warm-ups - they made 181 against Australia - and are unlikely to fear India. Don't forget they dealt them a terrible blow by sending them packing from the previous 50-over World Cup.

If they are to reduce their odds - let alone spring a surprise - one of their gun players must produce. Mohammad Ashraful, the batsman, and Mashrafe Mortaza, are fine performers while the all-rounder Shakib Al-Hasan is a potential star of the tournament.

Mahmudullah, the 23-year-old right-hander, will be the value as Any Other Batsman once the Bangladesh market has settled. He has top scored three times in warm-ups in England and also made a fifty versus the Netherlands. Gautam Gambhir, at [3.70], is India's favourite. Look out for Suresh Raina and Sharma, however.

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2009 ICC World Twenty20

The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 is a Twenty20 cricket tournament scheduled to take place in England in 4th June 2009.It will be the second ICC World Twenty20 tournament, following the inaugural event in South Africa in September 2007. As before, the tournament will have 12 teams compete - the Test-playing nations and three qualifiers.
The 2009 event may involve just 8 teams in a 9-day event, the full 12-team tournament was confirmed, featuring the Test-playing nations and two qualifying associate nations. However, in July 2008 Zimbabwe, under pressure from South Africa and England over political matters related to Robert Mugabe, pulled out of the tournament of their own volition, creating an additional space for an associate nation.

Qualification was achieved by the finalists of the tournament held in Belfast from 2-4 August 2008, between Kenya, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, Canada and Bermuda. Ireland and the Netherlands, having reached the final, qualified outright, while Scotland won the third place playoff to also qualify.

Groups:

The groups were revealed on 31 October 2007, based on finishing positions at the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 and the successful qualifying associate nations. The initial four group format is the same as that used at the 2007 tournament.

In Group A

• India
• Bangladesh
• Ireland

In Group B

• Pakistan
• England
• Netherlands

In Group C

• Australia
• Sri Lanka
• West Indies

In Group D

• New Zealand
• South Africa
• Scotland

Fixtures Of Group Match

5 June 2009
16:30 GMT D/N

England v Netherlands
Lord's, London

6 June 2009
09:00 GMT

Scotland v New Zealand
Kennington Oval, London

6 June 2009
13:00 GMT

Australia v West Indies
Kennington Oval, London

6 June 2009
17:00 GMT D/N

Bangladesh v India
Trent Bridge, Nottingham

7 June 2009
12:30 GMT

Scotland v South Africa
Kennington Oval, London

7 June 2009
16:30 GMT D/N

England v Pakistan
Kennington Oval, London

8 June 2009
12:30 GMT

Bangladesh v Ireland
Trent Bridge, Nottingham

8 June 2009
16:30 GMT D/N

Australia v Sri Lanka
Trent Bridge, Nottingham

9 June 2009
12:30 GMT

Pakistan v Netherlands
Lord's, London

9 June 2009
16:30 GMT D/N

New Zealand v South Africa
Lord's, London

10 June 2009
16:30 GMT D/N

India v Ireland
Trent Bridge, Nottingham

10 June 2009
12:30 GMT

Sri Lanka v West Indies
Trent Bridge, Nottingham