In a gripping encounter at the opening T20I of Bangladesh’s tour of India 2024-25, India secured a thrilling win over Bangladesh in Gwalior. The Indian team delivered a composed performance with both bat and ball, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Opting to bowl first, Bangladesh posted a low total of 127 in their 20 overs. Mehidy Miraz helped the team’s collapsing batting order with a knock of 35 off 32. The standout performer was Rishad Hossain, who played a quick knock of 11 runs off 5 balls in the death overs, smasing a boundary and a six, pushing the scoring rate. For India, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy were the pick of the top bowlers, who picked 3 wickets each.
India beats Bangladesh in 11.5 overs; Takes 1-0 Lead in Series
Chasing 176 for victory, India got off to a good start. Despite the initial setback of Abhishek Sharma’s wicket, Suryakumar Yadav anchored the innings with his fiery 29 off 14 balls. His efforts were supported by Hardik Pandya, who added a quick 39 off 16 balls.
Bangladesh failed to pick quick wickets, which led India towards a 7 wickets win in mere 11.5 overs.
Arshdeep Singh was named the Player of the Match for his outstanding spell that laid the foundation for India’s win. With this victory, India leads the T20I series, gaining momentum ahead of the next encounter. Bangladesh will need to regroup quickly to bounce back in the series and level the score in the upcoming matches.
