Bangladesh’s T20 series against India concluded with a disheartening 133-run defeat in the third and final match. Despite hopes of salvaging some pride, the Tigers were once again outclassed by a dominant Indian side. The match was a showcase of India’s powerful batting as they amassed 297 runs, leaving Bangladesh with no chance to compete on what seemed like an IPL-style, run-friendly wicket.

Towhid Hridoy, one of Bangladesh’s few standout performers in the series, didn’t mince words when reflecting on the loss. Speaking after the match, Hridoy acknowledged Bangladesh's shortcomings in all departments but also stressed the importance of playing more on flat, high-scoring wickets to improve their skills.

"We lacked in every department throughout the series," Hridoy admitted. "One day we bowled well but didn’t bat well, and another day it was the opposite. We have plenty of areas to improve. The most important thing is, we don’t usually play on such flat wickets. If we can start playing more on these types of wickets, we will improve gradually. I’m not making excuses about the wicket, but we do lack experience on such surfaces," he said.

When asked whether Bangladesh should introduce high-scoring wickets like those in the IPL for the BPL, Hridoy responded thoughtfully, "I’m not here to compare IPL with BPL. It’s not just about the wicket; we need to improve our skills too. We have to work on our mindset, our execution. There’s a lot to improve, and we’ll get there gradually, Insha'Allah."

On the technical gap between India and Bangladesh, Hridoy remarked, "It’s true that we lag behind in reading wickets. Most of our games are played at Mirpur, where the conditions are different. Even when we play in Chattogram, we have a good idea of what to expect. But on flat wickets like these, it becomes difficult for us to predict what will happen. Playing more on such surfaces won’t bring overnight change, but we will definitely improve over time, Insha'Allah."

The series highlighted the contrasting conditions between India and Bangladesh's domestic leagues. While India’s cricketers are accustomed to playing on 180-200 run wickets in the IPL, Bangladesh’s BPL wickets typically support lower totals of 130-140. This disparity became glaringly obvious throughout the series, further exposing the gap between the two sides.