India faces a crucial challenge as they aim to set a defendable total against Bangladesh in the india vs bangladesh T20I series. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, the Indian team must manage the dew factor effectively. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hassan Shanto has expressed that they would have chosen to chase regardless of the toss outcome. Currently, India leads the T20I series 2-0 and is looking to secure a clean sweep across formats after their impressive 2-0 victory in the Test series.
In a strategic decision, India has rested left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh for this match. Unfortunately, they were unable to find a suitable replacement for Harshit Rana, who is sidelined with a viral infection and did not travel to the Hyderabad venue. This scenario could benefit the Kolkata Knight Riders, as Rana remains uncapped until October 31, allowing them to retain him for a reduced fee. The only change in the Indian lineup is the inclusion of spinner Ravi Bishnoi.
Bangladesh has made two significant changes for their final match of the tour. Opening batter Tanzid Hasan Tamim and all-rounder Mahedi Hasan have replaced Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali. Miraz had a disappointing performance in Delhi, while Jaker failed to deliver the expected big-hitting capabilities.
Notably, this india vs bangladesh match marks Mahmudullah’s final T20 international appearance for Bangladesh. He was honored with a special memento during the warm-up huddle as a tribute to his contributions to the team.
India’s T20I Lineup:
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav (capt)
- Nitish Reddy
- Hardik Pandya
- Riyan Parag
- Rinku Singh
- Washington Sundar
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Mayank Yadav
Bangladesh’s T20I Lineup:
- Parvez Hossain Emon
- Tanzid Hasan
- Litton Das (wk)
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mahmudullah
- Mahedi Hasan
- Taskin Ahmed
- Rishad Hossain
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
