Live: India ask Bangladesh to bat first in the T20I series opener in Gwalior
This is the first-ever international match at the stadium. So, there have been a lot of speculations about the pitch. However, Bangladesh go for 3 pacers and 2 spinners in their playing XI. Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes back to the T20 team after more than one year. In the opening, Parvez Hossain Emon also gets the chance in the place of Tanzid Hasan Tamim.

Khan Mutasim Billah LifeEditor
Posted - 2024-10-06T19:19:32+06:00
Updated - 2024-10-06T19:19:32+06:00
India vs Bangladesh
Gwalior International Cricket Stadium

India
132/3 (11.5)

Bangladesh
127/10 (19.5)
India won by 7 wickets
Man of the match | Arshdeep Singh (India) |
India have won the toss and elected to field first in the first match of the three-match T20I series at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior on Sunday (October 6).
This is the first-ever international match at the stadium. So, there have been a lot of speculations about the pitch. However, Bangladesh go for 3 pacers and 2 spinners in their playing XI. Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes back to the T20 team after more than one year. In the opening, Parvez Hossain Emon also gets the chance in the place of Tanzid Hasan Tamim.
On the other hand, in the newly-looked Indian team, India also opt for 3 pacers and 2 spinners including the all-rounders. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mayank Yadav get their maiden T20 cap with this match.
India captain Rohit Sharma said: “We'll look to bowl first. Looks humid, don't think the wicket will change later on. Always a great feeling coming back home and playing in home conditions. We are really excited for that. There's a lot of talent involved in the group. The energy is great and most importantly, theguys are keen to learn. That's a great thing. (On the stadium) Looks beautiful, the crowd here looks lovely, very excited to play here. Guys who are missing out are Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana and Jitesh.”
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said: “It's a pretty new side. Couple of guys are coming for the T20s, I hope they do something speical in the series. Last couple of months, they have worked really hard at home. Looks very fresh, I would have bowled first as well. Looks like a good wicket, I hope the openers will do something good. Three seamers and two spinners.”
Playing XI
Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh