Towhid Hriody and Rishabh Pant will be crucial for their teams in the match [AP Photos]
The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is in full swing. In the tournament's 47th and Super Eights 6th match, India (IND) will take on Bangladesh (BAN). The match will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in the North Sound, Antigua, West Indies on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 at 08:00 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the essential player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
IND vs BAN Important Player Stats (Top 5 Players)
Players | Avg Fantasy Points | Series Stats |
---|---|---|
Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 44 | 112 Runs in 4 Innings |
Arshdeep Singh (IND) | 82 | 10 Wickets in 4 Innings |
Jasprit Bumrah (IND) | 73 | 8 Wickets in 4 Innings |
Rishad Hossain (BAN) | 65.6 | 9 Wickets in 5 Innings |
Towhid Hridoy (BAN) | 42.4 | 135 Runs in 5 Innings |
IND vs BAN Toss Factor
The pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium offers opportunities for both batters and bowlers, promising a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fans can expect an evenly matched game on this surface. The team that wins the toss may choose to bowl first and chase the target later.
Scenario: If India win the toss
- India will field first after winning the toss on this Ground. Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli will be the best choices while chasing a target from the batting line-up of India.
- Bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya will be crucial for India to put Bangladesh under early pressure.
Scenario 2: If Bangladesh win the toss
- Bangladesh, will field first too after winning the toss. Bowlers like Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman will play the key part along with, Taskin Ahmed and Shakib Al Hasan will be crucial for their team to put Australia under pressure.
- Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad, and Najmul Hossain Shanto will be playing important part while chasing a big total.
IND vs BAN Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks
Scenario: If India Field First
Arshdeep Singh (IND): The left-arm pacer is currently the highest wicket-taker of his team and in top-form. In four matches he has taken 10 wickets with an economy rate of 6.94 and he has taken three wickets in the last match. He can be a threat to the opposition batters while bowling first.
Jasprit Bumrah (IND): Jasprit Bumrah is an all-time great in T20 cricket. So far, in four games he has taken 8 wickets with an economy rate of 3.47, which is best so far in this tournament. He will be the key player in this match.
Scenario: If Bangladesh Field First
Rishad Hossain (BAN): Rishad Hossain has been one of the successful bowlers for Bangladesh and the only wicket-taker of his team in the last match in this tournament. He has taken nine wickets with an economy rate of 6.94 in this T20 World Cup, and he will be a good pick for the C/VC option for this game.
Suryakumar Yadav (IND): Suryakumar Yadav scored two back-to-back half centuries for his team in last two matches, In the last match, he has scored 53 runs off 28 balls. He will be the key batter, if India bats first.
IND vs BAN High Risk, High Rewards
Rishabh Pant (IND): Rishabh Pant's unorthodox stroke-play makes him a match-winner against any opposition. He has been in fine form in the tournament scoring 116 runs in four innings in difficult batting conditions but failed to score big runs which makes him a risky but worthy choice.
Towhid Hridoy (BAN): Towhid Hridoy played an excellent innings by scoring 40 runs off 28 balls in the last match and currently the highest run-scorer for his team. He will be a good pick for this category.
IND vs BAN Stay Aways
Tanzid Hasan (BAN): Tanzid Hasan got dismissed without scoring runs in back-to-back last two matches and he has scored only 47 runs in 5 innings so far; he could be given a miss in this upcoming game.