IND vs BAN 1st T20I | Playing 11 Prediction, Preview And Live Streaming

India and Bangladesh will battle it out in a three-match T20I series [Source: @ICC/x.com]

India, brimming with confidence after a commanding 2-0 whitewash in the Test series, is all set to take on Bangladesh in the first T20I on Sunday, October 6, at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior. This highly anticipated three-match T20I series promises to be a thriller as both teams look to make a mark in the shortest format of the game.

IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Team Previews

India

The Indian T20I squad boasts a refreshing mix of fresh talent and seasoned players. Suryakumar Yadav, known for his flamboyant stroke play, will lead a side packed with exciting names like Riyan Parag, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh among others.

Making their mark in the IPL 2024, breakout stars like Mayank Yadav and Harshit Rana have earned their maiden India call-ups. Mayank, a pace sensation from LSG, and KKR's Harshit Rana, known for his ability to bowl crucial spells under pressure, will be looking to impress on the international stage.

Adding to the excitement, KKR’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy returns to the Indian squad after three years, bringing with him a bag of tricks that could bamboozle the Bangladeshi batters. Another young star, SRH’s all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, is also yet to make his debut, but his consistent performances on the domestic circuit have earned him a well-deserved place in the squad.

India’s lineup also includes proven match-winners like Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh and Sanju Samson, whose presence adds a wealth of experience to the team.

Suryakumar Yadav, with a variety of options at his disposal, will look to make the most of the resources and build on the team’s all-round brilliance shown in the Test series. With batters expected to dominate, India will aim to start the series with a bang and put Bangladesh under the pump early.

Bangladesh

After a dismal Test series, Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, faces the daunting challenge of overcoming a strong Indian side. Though outclassed in all departments during the Test series, Bangladesh will look to hit the reset button in this T20I series and come out swinging.

The Bangladeshi batting lineup is studded with talent, with promising young guns like Towhid Hridoy and Tanzid Hasan, who will aim to step up and deliver under pressure.

Seasoned campaigners such as Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will provide stability and experience, while Litton Das, a sharp presence behind the stumps, will be crcuial in Bangladesh’s plans to stage a comeback.

In the bowling department, Bangladesh has a fiery pace attack, featuring Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, and the young Tanzim Hasan Sakib, supported by left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam.

The pace quartet will be tasked with finding ways to contain India’s batting firepower. However, with the Gwalior pitch favouring the batsmen, Bangladesh will have to pull a rabbit out of the hat to restrict India’s high-flying batters and make inroads early on.

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IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Match Details & Live Streaming

IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior, hosting its first international match, is expected to be a belter of a batting wicket. A fresh pitch, true bounce, and small straight boundaries mean fans are in for a run-fest. In the recently concluded Madhya Pradesh T20 League, teams crossed the 200-run mark on four occasions, highlighting the potential for big scores. Fast bowlers will need to be on their toes, bowling hard lengths to avoid being dispatched to the boundary ropes. Captains winning the toss are likely to bat first and set a massive total.

IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Probable Playing XIs

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav

Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Winner Prediction

Considering the overall team composition, current form and familiarity with conditions on offer, India are clear favourites to win this clash.

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