India have almost killed off the game in the powerplay itself after Bangladesh folded for 127 in the series-opening T20I at Gwalior. 71/2 is the third highest Powerplay total by any team versus Bangladesh in T20Is behind 91/1 and 88/1 by West Indies in Sylhet and Mirpur in 2018. It will need something miraculous from Bangladesh if they are to make a comeback from this position.
Bangladesh are without their highest run-getter and highest wicket-taker – Shakib Al Hasan – who has announced his retirement from the T20 format. They surely rued his experience as Bangladesh’s scorecard read a grim 70/5 after 11 overs.
The batting department that has let Bangladesh down a lot in the recent past, and the trend is clearly continuing. Perhaps the most appalling of all wickets was that of Mahmudullah, who gave express quick Mayank Yadav the charge only to end up skewing the ball to deep cover off the toe end of the bat. The Asian Tigers needed the senior pro to hold fort after the loss of early wickets but he let his team down on this occasion with an ambitious shot played prematurely in his innings.
.@surya_14kumar was at his best tonight 😎💥#TeamIndia have raced to 65/2 in 5.3 overs 💪
Live – https://t.co/Q8cyP5jXLe#INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/lFi0CE6L9P
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 6, 2024
