Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"Bangladesh will have been saying to keep it tight, get some dot balls in early on. But what happens? First ball he offers a nice juicy wide one. This surface looks an absolute road."

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Captain Mashrafe Mortaza, restored to fitness, takes the first over - his first ball is wide outside off stump and Rohit Sharma drills it to the point boundary, to an enormous roar from the crowd. What a start for India.

Some talk of possible rain later from Aggers on TMS - Melbourne being famous for "four seasons in one day" and all that - but for now it's bright and sunny at the "G", with Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan opening for India. Let's play (we're starting a couple of minutes later, but have to make do with the "groovy" countdown).

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special

"There is the likelihood of a shower or two later on. The conditions are good apart from the blustery wind."

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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne

"Leaving my hotel were three men all in Durham shirts, victims of planning for England to be in this quarter-final. I wonder how many fans have come a cropper that way. Can we all get together and have a bash of our own?"

There are India shirts of all vintages on display - I've just spotted one of the much darker blue ones from the 1992 World Cup - but most are clad in the modern-style powder blue. While the Indian players head back to their dug-out and their openers collect their batting gear, Bangladesh mill around by the boundary. Not many people give them a hope. But you never know in cricket...

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Statistics correct as of 16 March.

Bangladesh's anthem doesn't quite match Sri Lanka's for length, but the fans certainly get their money's worth. Now it's India's turn.

Kishin Mahtani: Game over. India won the toss and bat first and post 400 plus. Then come back and bowl Bangladesh for about 200. You heard it here.

Asiq Mohamed Ali: I fear this will be a very one-sided affair. Mark my words, India will crush Bangladesh.

Rana W U Rehman: Backing India to win this so Pakistan knock them out in the semi-finals. What a match that will be.

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell:, external Comfortable Indian win, or is there a chance for a Deshi upset? Looking forward to watching this.

Statistics correct as of 16 March.

Anthem time. Bangladesh up first.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne

"The party atmosphere has not spread to the staff of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. As I tried to get into the ground, the media entrance was blocked by a line of India fans having their faces painted. No drama, use another door. 'If I had my way, I wouldn't let any on them in,' said a miserable steward."

Great roars greet the arrival of India, who are playing their 10th ICC tournament knockout match under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. They have won eight of the last nine, winning the 2011 World Cup on home soil and the 2013 Champions Trophy in England.

Dhoni is also the most successful India ODI captain in terms of victories outside of his home country, with 61, He surpassed Sourav Ganguly's record of 58 with the World Cup win over the West Indies on 6 March.

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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"If you look at the India batting line-up and the pitch you have to think they will get a decent score and Bangladesh will have to do it the hard way if they are to cause a shock today."

Here come the teams - I'm very pleased to hear the stirring "walk-on" music by Vangelis traditionally associated with ICC events - it's from the Christopher Columbus film "1492: Conquest of Paradise", and was strangely absent from the group stages. Always like a bit of Vangelis.

Former India batsman Aakash Chopra:, external It was always advantage India but even more now. Mortaza has lost an important toss.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special

"The noise here is extraordinary. It was building up on the plane from Sydney this morning with some very excitable India and Bangladesh fans. There's a very strong wind blowing around the ground, but it's very unpredictable."

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TMS producer Tim Peach has tweeted a picture, external of the team sheets - interestingly, Bangladesh name both Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan at number five (with no-one at number four), while their four reserves are listed in order: Arafat Sunny is 12th man, Mominul Haque is 13th, Taijul Islam is 14th and Shafiul Islam, poor chap, is 15th.

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza, who missed the three-wicket defeat by New Zealand because of a sore throat: "It's the first time we are playing in a quarter-final and we're very positive and will give it our best.

"We would have liked to bat. I'm OK and will give my best today. We have to field well today and hopefully we will do that."