The Indian men’s cricket team, who dominated Bangladesh in the two-Test series, is now ready to don the blue jersey again as limited-overs cricket returns. India will play three T20Is at three different venues and will look to continue their dominance against their neighbors. In the Indian camp, Suryakumar Yadav is back as skipper, and India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya has also returned to the squad. These two will undoubtedly play key roles, especially with many new names joining them, such as Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav, and Nitish Reddy, who are all new to the international scene. Mayank Yadav is likely to make his debut in this very first game.
On the Bangladesh side, Najmul Hossain Shanto, who led the team in the Test series, will also lead in the T20I series, with big names like Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, and Taskin Ahmed all part of the squad. But when will the match start, and where will it happen? See the crucial details about the India vs Bangladesh 1st T20I.
What time Ind vs Ban 1st T20I match starts
Giving proper details about the first T20I, the match is scheduled to start at 7 PM at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia New Cricket Stadium in Gwalior on Sunday, October 6. This is the first match in a three-match T20I series, with the series moving to Delhi for the second game and then to Hyderabad for the third clash. Several new faces are set to charm the audience, particularly Mayank Yadav, who has already caught the spotlight after his impressive performances in the IPL. Fast-tracked into the Indian team, it will be interesting to see how the series goes for him and other youngsters like Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh, With the T20 team seeing a transformation, this is the perfect time to test the bench strength as well.
Where to watch India vs Bangladesh live
The India vs Bangladesh 1st T20 match is set to take place on Sunday, October 6, in Gwalior. The toss will happen at 6:30 PM IST, and you can enjoy the match starting at 7:00 PM IST. Indian viewers can catch the live telecast of the match on the Sports 18 network. For those preferring to stream the match online, the live streaming will be available on the Jio Cinema app and website. For viewers in Bangladesh, just like with the Test series, the T20I streaming will be available on Rabbithole Prime and the Toffee app.