IND vs BAN, 2nd T20I | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview
India will lock horns with Bangladesh in the second game of the three-match T20I series. Even with key players such as Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, and Jasprit Bumrah rested, India’s remarkable depth in white-ball cricket shone through in a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the opening game in Gwalior.

India claimed a 1-0 lead against Bangladesh after winning the first match of the series in Gwalior. The Men in Blue dominated the visitors, winning it comfortably by seven wickets and 49 balls to spare. It was a clinical team performance by the home side as they managed to restrict the Bangladesh batters to a low score. With an impressive all-round show led by Hardik Pandya’s blistering knock of 39 off 16 balls and key contributions from Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy with the ball, India comfortably chased down Bangladesh’s modest total of 127 in just 12 overs. The hosts will look to seal the three-match series and continue their winning momentum.
On the other hand, Bangladesh faced a batting collapse in the first innings and failed to put enough runs on the board. The visiting skipper also expected that later in the game with a low score to defend it became hard for the bowlers to restrict the Indian batters on a batting track. Bangladesh will need to regroup quickly to stay alive in the series. Despite fielding a similar side to the one they had at the World Cup, the visitors have struggled in the T20 format for a long time. Senior players like Liton Das and Mahmuddullah need to step up, while the bowlers will require plenty of runs on the board to challenge India's formidable lineup. They will be looking to make amends and heavily improve their performance.
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 - Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Head to Head
Matches Played - 15
India won - 14 Bangladesh won - 01
Last 5 meetings
India won - 05 Bangladesh won - 00
Pitch Report
The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to offer pace and bounce, favoring fast bowlers with some assistance for spinners. The pitch has also largely been batting-friendly with dry conditions and short boundaries, hitting boundaries becomes an easy option.
Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be clear with open skies. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 31°C with 57% humidity.
Probable Playing XI
India (IND) - Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(wk), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav
Bangladesh (BAN) - Litton Das(wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Must Picks
IND - Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson
BAN - Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mustafizur Rahman
IND vs BAN Fantasy Team
Wicket-Keeper : Sanju Samson
Batters : Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Najmul Hossain Shanto
All-rounder : Hardik Pandya, Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Mirazr
Bowlers : Mustafizur Rahman, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
Captain and Vice-Captain picks
Captain : Hardik Pandya
Vice-Captain : Sanju Samson
Prediction
India proved to be too good for Bangladesh in the first game, and they will come hard on them in this match as well. Looking at the current form and squad strength of both teams, India are favorites to win this clash.
Sportco predicts India to beat Bangladesh in the second game of the three-match T20I series.
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