After competing in a two-match Test series, the two neighbouring countries Bangladesh and India will lock horns in a three-match T20 series, starting from 6th October.
Match preview:
The inexperienced India team will take on an experienced Bangladesh side and if anything this series will be the perfect chance for Bangladesh to improve their bilateral record against India in T20is.
India have rested their main players and added as many three uncapped players Mayank Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana. SuryaKumar Yadav will be leading the side and besides him Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh are experienced players in the squad.
“It’s a good opportunity [for newcomers]. They have good potential; they have made an impact for their state, their franchises. If they get a chance, I hope they will perform the same because there is no need to do anything different.” – Suryakumar Yadav
India also whitewashed Sri Lanka in a T20 series earlier this year and would be hoping to replicate it against Bangladesh too but this time the side will be without experienced and key players.
Talking about Bangladesh, their experienced player, Shakib-Al-Hassan announced retirement from Test and T20. This series will provide a great chance for the likes of Mahmudullah, Mustafizur Rahman, Litton Das, Taskin Ahmed and Mahedi Hasan, to mark their impression and to collect some victories on their away tours.
The captain Shanto said from this series they will apply a new approach and prepare for the next world cup which will be played in 2026
“From this series, you will see our players trying to play with a new approach. Everyone will play to win. I think the players that are here [for the series], and four or five others, will be the ones playing the 2026 World Cup. So, I think from this series, our preparations will properly begin.” – Najmul Hossain Shanto
Pitch and weather report:
This will be the first game at Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, so one can’t say enough about the pitch.
About the weather, it is supposed to be a cold evening at Scindia cricket stadium and fans will enjoy a exciting clash between the two teams.
Playing XIS (probable):
India:
1 Abhishek Sharma, 2 Sanju Samson (wk), 3 Suryakumar Yadav (capt), 4 Riyan Parag, 5 Nitish Kumar Reddy, 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Rinku Singh, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Ravi Bishnoi, 10 Mayank Yadav/Harshit Rana, 11 Arshdeep Singh
Bangladesh:
1 Litton Das (wk), 2 Parvez Hossain Emon, 3 Tanzid Hasan, 4 Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), 5 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 6 Towhid Hridoy, 7 Mahmudullah, 8 Rishad Hossain, 9 Tanzim Hasan Sakib, 10 Taskin Ahmed, 11 Mustafizur Rahman
Head-to-head record:
India and Bangladesh have played 14 T20is so far, 13 of them have been won by India while the Bengal Tigers only stood victorious in one game. So, in this series Bangladesh will look forward to improving their record.
Where to watch:
Pakistan: Tapmad
Bangladesh: Rabbitholebd
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India: JioCinema app
Others: CricHD
