IND vs BAN LIVE: India to bowl first, no Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma or Bishnoi

Sunday, Oct 6, 2024 6:46 pm

This is the first ever international cricket match at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior.

IND vs BAN LIVE 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav decided to bowl first in Gwalior after winning the toss. Jitesh Sharma, Tilak Varma, Harshit Rana and Ravi Bishnoi will sit out. Mayank Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy will make their India debut as they are handed their caps by Murali Karthik and Parthiv Patel.

For Bangladesh, they will begin a new era without Shakib Al Hasan who announced his T20I retirement last week. Bangladesh too will aim to try out a few combinations in the lead-up to the 2026 T20 WC.

IND vs BAN LIVE Updates

IND vs BAN 1st T20 Prediction

For the India vs Bangladesh 1st T20 match, India will be clear favourites despite playing a young squad. The squad has the depth of talent and is brimming with young talents. Bangladesh will need to punch above their weight.

India’s batting power: With Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson opening, expect fireworks in Gwalior. Add Suryakumar Yadav, Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh apart from Hardik Pandya, there is no dearth of batting firepower.
Bangladesh’s bowling: But India will still be wary of Bangladesh’s bowling. Mehidy Hasan Miraz has troubled India in the past with his all-round display and could threaten India’s home dominance again.

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India Cricket Team Analysis

Team India Recent Performance: WWWWW

T20 World Champion India have won their last seven matches including one in Super Over. Despite the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retiring, it has not affected India’s rhythm in the format.

In fact, the new bunch of youngsters are more aggressive and could dominate any team. Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson and skipper Suryakumar Yadav are batting mainstays of this team.

India Cricket Team Key Players

Abhishek Sharma at the top will be crucial. He had to warm the bench despite scoring a century. But if he gets going, he can destroy any opponent as was the case in IPL 2024.

Suryakumar Yadav is another key player. Former world no 1 T20 batter is India’s Mr 360. He can dominate and demolish all the bowling line-ups with ease.

Hardik Pandya will also play a key role. The all-rounder will be India’s third seamer and with the bat at No 6, he will be key to India’s runs.

Openers: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson
Top & Middle Order: Suryakumar Yadav, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy
Spinners: Ravi Bishnoi
Seamers: Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav

Bangladesh Team Analysis

Bangladesh Recent Performance: LLLWW

A team with a lot of potential has often fallen short. But without Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh begin a new era. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will play a key role and so will Litton Das. The return of Mustafizur Rahman will also be key to their success.

Bangladesh Key Players

Mehidy Hasan Miraz has troubled India on multiple occasions in white-ball cricket. His all-round abilities could be troublesome for India.

Mustfazur Rahman will also return. His supreme skills in the sub-continent and experience of playing in IPL will also give him an advantage over Indian batters.

Expected lineup for Bangladesh

Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

IND vs BAN Head-to-Head Statistics

India have an overwhelming advantage over Bangladesh on a head-to-head record. India have won 13 out of 14 T20Is while Bangladesh have won just one. Their only win over India was in 2019 when they beat the hosts in Delhi.