India will take on Bangladesh in the third and last T20i of the series on 12th October at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Match preview:
India has already clinched the series after putting up their highest total against Bangladesh in the second T20 of the series, 222. Even though India had lost their three wickets in the powerplay it did not stop them from going hard against the Bangladesh bowlers.
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh shone with the bat.
“The coach and captain have told us to just play your game, and back your shots no matter the match situation. They have given us complete freedom. Maarte jao har ball (Keep hitting every ball),” Rinku said in the post-match press conference here.
Kumar Reddy showed great performance with the bat scoring 74 off just 34 balls and he struck seven sixes during this knock, fitting up to India’s attacking approach.
India will look forward to how he will shape his bowler in the longer run. India may rest their main players and give a go to some new players as well.
And this may give Bangladesh a chance to win their first game of the series as they are yet to win a game against India on this multi-format tour.
Bangladesh bowlers have done better in periods but the spin and batting department have shown sub-par performances. If they want to secure a win, these departments have to click in.
And if anything, it will be Mahmdullah’s last game in the kit of Bangladesh. So, the team should chip in and give a great performance to give a befitting tribute to a retiring hero. The farewell hero will also look to score some runs to cap off his career in the best way possible!
Pitch and weather report:
There are chances of rain in the third T20 of the series. Talking about the pitch, during the IPL the side who have crossed 200-plus on this pitch have won the game. So, a team who will win the toss will look to bat first.
Playing XI:
India (probable): 1 Sanju Samson (wk), 2 Abhishek Sharma, 3 Suryakumar Yadav (capt), 4 Nitish Kumar Reddy, 5 Rinku Singh, 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Riyan Parag, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Varun Chakravarthy/Ravi Bishnoi, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Mayank Yadav/Harshit Rana
Bangladesh (probable): 1 Parvez Hossain Emon, 2 Litton Das (wk), 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), 4 Towhid Hridoy, 5 Mahmudullah, 6 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 7 Mahedi Hasan, 8 Rishad Hossain, 9 Taskin Ahmed, 10 Tanzim Hasan Sakib, 11 Mustafizur Rahman
Head-to-head record:
A total of 16 matches have been played between the two sides. In 15 games, India have been successful while Bangladesh could only win only one game.
Predictions:
Given how they performed in the secondT20 of the series, India are favourites to win the second game of the series as well.
Where to watch:
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