BSS, New Delhi :Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar said the Indian players should not take their eastern neighbors’ Bangladesh lightly as the two teams will meet in the ICC Cricket World Cup knock-out stage on March 19 at the Melbourne Cricket ground in Australia.India finished top of group B and they will play Group A fourth-placed side Bangladesh in the quarterfinals on March 19 in Melbourne.Gavaskar said Bangladesh, with a bit of luck, can beat any side in the tournament and India can take them lightly only at their own peril. “India have beaten Bangladesh on many occasions earlier and so the Indians may be confident that they can do the same this time also. But on current form, Bangladesh are a very dangerous side. Not only beating England, they ran very close to New Zealand,” Gavaskar said, referring to the Kiwi’s three-wicket win over Bangladesh with seven balls to spare in Hamilton.”In the group league, if you lose one match, you can make a comeback in the next match. But in the knock-out stage, one bad day will send you back home. With a bit of luck, I think on current form Bangladesh are capable of beating any side. So, India will do very well not to take Bangladesh lightly,” he added.Talking about the strength of Bangladesh team, Gavaskar said, “They are a very good batting side. Mahmudullah has been in good form. Then there is Shakib, Mushfiqur Rahim and Sabbir Rahman.
