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IND vs BAN 2nd T20I Highlights: Nitish Reddy’s Heroics and Rinku Singh’s Fifty Seal Series For India

Rinku Singh & Nitish Reddy took Bangladesh bowlers to the cleaners [Source: @BCCI/x.com]Rinku Singh & Nitish Reddy took Bangladesh bowlers to the cleaners [Source: @BCCI/x.com]

India trounced Bangladesh by 86 runs in the second T20I at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Courtesy of the comprehensive win, the Men in Blue have clinched the series 2-0 with a game to go.

Here’s the timeline of how IND vs BAN 2nd T20I panned out in Delhi-

IND vs BAN 2nd T20I Highlights: India’s Shaky Start: Taskin and Tanzim Test the Top Order

India’s innings kicked off on the back foot after being asked to bat first. Taskin Ahmed wasted no time, sending Sanju Samson packing for just 10 in the second over.

Abhishek Sharma followed suit, scoring a brisk 15 off 11 balls before Tanzim Hasan Sakib’s pace knocked back his stumps.

Suryakumar Yadav, in at three, tried to steady the ship, but a well-disguised slower delivery caught him off guard, departing for just 8.

India found themselves stumbling at 45/3 at the end of the powerplay, struggling to find their footing as Bangladesh seized early momentum.

IND vs BAN 2nd T20I Highlights: Reddy and Rinku Lead the Charge

With three wickets down, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh stepped in, carrying India’s hopes on their shoulders. Taking their time to find their rhythm, the duo soon started picking apart Bangladesh's attack.

As they settled in, boundaries began flowing freely, breathing life back into India’s innings. The pair went ballistic as India raced to 101/3 by the halfway mark, taking Bangladesh’s bowlers to the cleaners.

Reddy soon reached his maiden T20I fifty in just 27 balls, making it look effortless as he peppered the stands with sixes. His sensational 74 off 34 balls, featuring four boundaries and seven maximums, left the opposition reeling.


However, his fireworks came to an end when Mustafizur Rahman got him in the 14th over, but not before he had put India in the driver’s seat.


IND vs BAN 2nd T20I Highlights: Rinku and Cameos Power India to a Formidable Finish

As the innings entered the final stretch, Rinku brought up his half-century in 26 balls, keeping the pressure on Bangladesh. Taskin Ahmed, however, had the last laugh, dismissing Rinku for a well-made 53 on the final ball of his spell, wrapping up a standout performance with 2 for 16 in his four overs.

Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag added the finishing touches with quickfire cameos, Hardik smashing 32 off 19 and Parag contributing 15 off just six balls.

Yet, Bangladesh managed to wrest some control in the final over, as Rishad Hossain snared three wickets in quick succession. India wrapped up their innings on a challenging 221/9, setting a massive total for Bangladesh to chase.

IND vs BAN 2nd T20I Highlights: Emon’s Fiery Start Cut Short by Arshdeep Singh

Bangladesh’s run chase kicked off with Parvez Hossain Emon taking on Arshdeep Singh, smashing a few boundaries to spark hope in the visitors’ camp. However, Arshdeep had the last laugh, cleaning up the left-hander for 16 in the third over.

Soon after, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto followed suit, falling for 11 to Washington Sundar in the fifth over. Litton Das, a seasoned campaigner, couldn’t steady the sinking ship and was dismissed for 14 by Varun Chakravarthy in the sixth over.

By the end of the powerplay, Bangladesh found themselves on shaky ground at 43/3, struggling to keep pace with the mounting target.

IND vs BAN 2nd T20I Highlights: Mahmudullah’s Lone Resistance as Indian Bowlers Run Riot

The middle order, led by Towhid Hridoy failed as his stint was cut short by Abhishek Sharma for just 2 in the seventh over. Mahmudullah Riyad and Mehidy Hasan managed a brief partnership of 34 runs, offering a glimmer of hope.

However, once Mehidy fell for 16 to Riyan Parag, the wickets began to tumble like dominoes. Mahmudullah stood tall with a gritty 41 off 39 balls, but none of the other batters could reach the 20-run mark.

As Bangladesh’s innings wound down to a meager 135/9, each Indian bowler contributed to the wicket tally, putting on a clinical show. In the end, Bangladesh fell 86 runs short, marking a massive victory for India and an unassailable lead in the series.