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IND vs BAN, 1st T20I | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

India will play against Bangladesh in the first fixture of the three-match T20I series. Both sides locked horns in a two-game Test series recently, where India managed to register wins in both games. The side will aim to put in a similar showing and defeat Bangladesh in the first T20I as well, getting off to a good start. 

IND vs BAN, 1st T20I | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview
Credits - BCCI

The India national cricket team has been among the top-performing teams in the T20I format in the past few years. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side have been the champions of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and defeated Sri Lanka by 3-0 in their previous T20I series. Explosive batter Suryakumar Yadav will lead India,who will have ample support from experienced players like Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson to command a young brigade. The Indian team will look forward to continuing their dominance against Bangladesh as well. 

On the other hand, Bangladesh national cricket team didn't play well against India in the Test series and they will look to make a comeback in the T20Is. For them, the series marks the start of a new era without their talismanic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who recently announced his retirement from T20Is and Tests. Veteran batter Mahmudullah is fighting for a place in the XI, with a strong series against India. Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain Bangladesh, who will feel bolstered by the arrival of white-ball specialists. 

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 06:30 PM IST (01:00 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Head to Head

Matches Played - 14

India won - 13     Bangladesh won - 01

Last 5 meetings

India won - 05     Bangladesh won - 00

Pitch Report

The surface at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium is expected to favour the batters. This is the first T20 international to be played at this venue. It is likely to be a flat deck, which will be better for the batters. The team that bats second will have a slight edge because of the dew. 

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be warm with clear skies. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 34°C  with 61% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

India (IND) - 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 (BAN) - Litton Das(wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Must Picks

IND - Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya

BAN -  Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman

IND vs BAN Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Sanju Samson, Litton Das

Batters : Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma

All-rounder : Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Mirazr

Bowlers :  Mustafizur Rahman, Mayank Yadav, Taskin Ahmed

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Suryakumar Yadav

Vice-Captain : Hardik Pandya

Prediction

India have a number of match winners, and they will be playing in home conditions. Looking at the current forms of both sides, India are favourites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts India to beat Bangladesh in the first game of the three-match T20I series.

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