India Defeat Bangladesh By Seven Wickets In T20 Series Opening Match

In the first T20I match of the three-match series, the Indian cricket team led by Suryakumar Yadav defeated the Bangladesh cricket team led by Nazmul Hossain Shanto by seven wickets on October 6 at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior.

India Thrash Bangladesh In First T20

India's batting attack has been dominant, and they have scored 132/3 runs in just 11.5 overs to win the match and chase 128 runs. Some significant contributions were made by Sanju Samson (29), Suryakumar Yadav (29), Abhishek Sharma (16), Nitish Kumar Reddy (16), and Hardik Pandya (39)

Bangladesh Only Scored 127 Runs

India chose to field at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior against Bangladesh after winning the toss. Ban gave India a target of 128 runs to chase.

Bangladesh's first-innings batsmen struggled, losing five wickets in just 10 overs and being 64/5. However, they were all combined for 127 runs in 19.5 overs.

Good Performances By Varun and Mayank Yadav

Varun Chakravarthy, who returned to the Indian team after a three-year absence, and Arshdeep Singh each took three wickets, while Washington Sundar and Mayank Yadav each claimed one wicket.

Mayank Yadav, on the other hand, made his T20I debut for India by bowling the sixth over. He is the third Indian bowler to bowl his first Twenty20 International over.

Arshdeep Singh Won Man of The Match

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mustafizur Rahman each took one wicket for Ban.

Arshdeep Singh, an Indian pacer, was named "Player of the Match" for his three wickets.

The second T20I match between India and Bangladesh will be played at Arun Jaitley International Stadium in Delhi on 9 October from 7 PM onwards.

India vs Bangladesh Playing XI: 

India: 

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(wk), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav

Bangladesh: 

Litton Das(wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam