India comfortably defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the first T20I of the series in Gwalior. Bangladesh, batting first, was unable to muster a respectable total—only 127 runs were made. Arshdeep Singh was the standout performer for India, delivering a brilliant spell and taking 3 wickets for just 14 runs. In response, India easily chased the target, reaching 132/3 in just 11.5 overs. The Indian top order contributed steadily, ensuring a smooth chase. Arshdeep Singh was named Player of the Match for his impactful bowling performance, which laid the foundation for India’s victory.
Bangladesh’s batting lineup struggled to build momentum in their innings, managing only 127 runs in 19.5 overs. Parvez Hossain Emon started cautiously, scoring 8 off 9 balls before falling to Arshdeep Singh. Litton Das showed brief aggression with a quick 4 but was soon dismissed. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto contributed a steady 27 off 25 balls but couldn’t anchor the innings. Towhid Hridoy and Mahmudullah failed to make significant impacts, scoring 12 and 1, respectively. Jaker Ali added 8 runs before being bowled. Mehidy Hasan Miraz top-scored with a fighting 35* off 32 balls, while Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed chipped in with 11 and 12 runs. However, Bangladesh’s lower order collapsed, leaving them short of a competitive total.
India’s bowlers dominated the game, restricting Bangladesh to 127 in 19.5 overs. Arshdeep Singh was the star, delivering a remarkable spell of 3.5 overs, taking 3 wickets for just 14 runs at an economy of 3.65. His disciplined bowling included 13 dot balls. Varun Chakravarthy also impressed, claiming 3 wickets for 31 runs in his 4 overs, despite conceding a few boundaries. Hardik Pandya provided crucial support, taking 1 wicket while conceding 26 runs in his full quota. Mayank Yadav was economical, with figures of 1 for 21 from 4 overs. Washington Sundar’s 2-over spell also proved effective, picking up 1 wicket for 12 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy went wicketless but kept the pressure on.
India’s batters chased down the 128-run target comfortably. Sanju Samson gave India a strong start with a brisk 29 off 19 balls, hitting 6 boundaries before being dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Abhishek Sharma played a quick cameo, scoring 16 off just 7 balls before being run out by Towhid Hridoy. Suryakumar Yadav, leading the side, contributed a rapid 29 off 14 balls, smashing 2 fours and 3 sixes before falling to Mustafizur Rahman. Nitish Kumar Reddy provided stability with an unbeaten 16, while Hardik Pandya finished the game in style, blasting 39* off 16 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes, ensuring India’s commanding victory.
Among Bangladesh’s bowlers, only two took wickets in India’s chase. Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck early, dismissing Sanju Samson for 29 in his single over, finishing with figures of 1 for 7 and an economy of 7.00. Mustafizur Rahman claimed the other wicket, removing India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav for 29. However, he was expensive, conceding 36 runs in his 3 overs at an economy of 12.00. Despite their efforts, the rest of the bowling unit struggled to contain the Indian batsmen, allowing them to chase down the target comfortably.
Bangladesh – 127/10 (19.5)
India – 132/3 (11.5)
Result – India won by 7 wickets
Player of the match – Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh
India | Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Nitish Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Yadav |
Bangladesh | Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mahmudullah, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shoriful Islam |
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