IND vs BAN: India after the initial red ball series, are now portraying their high standards in the shortest format of white-ball cricket. The Indians began their 3-match T20I series quest, with the first game played at Gwalior, where India triumphed to a commanding victory.
The shortest format games began with India winning the toss in the first game and putting the Bangladeshis to bat first, where they could post only a timid total of 127 and were bowled out due to the stunning performance of the Indian bowlers.
In return the Indian batters, with the opening pair of Samson and Abhishek excelled at the top, followed by quick cameos from Suryakumar Yadav, the skipper and later Indian veteran all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, all contributing to the quick chase of the target with just 12 overs of the Indian inning.
However, this seems to be a series where Team India and especially Morne Morkel is experimenting with the likes of all-rounders and bowlers in the Indian team, hence, likely changes might be anticipated ahead of the second T20I.
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India vs Bangladesh: Full Squads
India T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav.
Bangladesh T20I Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah, Litton Kumer Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rakibul Hasan.
India vs Bangladesh: Head-to-Head record
India has featured against Bangladesh across the world, in over 14 T20I matches, though the record seems quite one-sided considering the geniuses from the two teams.
Bangladesh have won only on a single occasion against India in the T20I format, which was in the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the ground which will feature the second T20 international between India and Bangladesh.
Total Matches Played – 14
India Won – 13
Bangladesh Won – 1
India vs Bangladesh: Probable Playing 11
India played a commanding role in the first T20I, as players like Mayank Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy made their debut in the opening T20I game. However, Harshit Rana might make his much-awaited debut ahead of the first T20I, since he has not found a place since the Sri Lanka series despite being in the squad.
India Possible Playing 11: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav [C], Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy.
Bangladesh lost the first game, though there might not be many changes to their squad due to their already best 11 being played since the first T20.
Bangladesh Possible Playing 11: Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam.
