"Can you please pass me the water bottle and make sure you give the chilled one,'' Bangladesh vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, drenched in sweat, asked team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon after completing his net session at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday.

Later, when this reporter asked Shanto how exactly was he feeling in such weather, the left-handed batter jokingly replied, "It's not that hot you know," as he walked away all soaked in sweat while wearing a broad grin. 

Chilled water, wet towels, and cool shade were the order of the day for the Tigers during their first training session in Mumbai.

As per the weather report, yesterday the temperature in Mumbai was around 34 degree Celsius during day time, which is not too different from what the Bangladesh cricketers regularly endure in Dhaka.

However, due to the high levels of humidity in Mumbai, a city that's right on the coast of the Arabian Sea, the temperature felt like 44 degrees or more.

The Bangladesh team will have to endure this weather for a few more days as per the forecast before they take on South Africa on Tuesday in their only scheduled match in Mumbai in this World Cup.

"Look, we are used to such conditions," said a member of the Bangladesh team to The Daily Star during yesterday's training session. 

"We are not thinking about the heat as we are taking measures on how to keep ourselves hydrated in such extreme hot and humid conditions and perform," he added. 

The effect of the hot and humid conditions in Mumbai was evident during the last game here between England and South Africa on Saturday.

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen had to cope with the extreme conditions, fight with cramps, and get hydrated in between overs on his way to scoring a blistering 109 off 67 balls.

Later in the second innings, England players looked exhausted from fielding under the extreme heat. Chasing 400, they eventually got bundled out for just 170 runs and conceded a record 229-run defeat.

Since the Bangladesh-South Africa match will also be a day-night affair, the toss is likely to play a crucial role.

Bangladesh, who come into this match on the back of three consecutive defeats, are running out of time to turn around their campaign which is seemingly heading towards a disastrous conclusion.

As it stands, the Tigers are feeling the heat, both literally and in the context of the tournament.