New Delhi: Team India whitewashed Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series after securing a dominant 133-run victory in the last and final series match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, October, 12.
The Men in Blue scored 297 runs in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Sanju Samson notched up 111 runs off 47 balls, his remarkable knock was laced with 11 boundaries and 8 maximums. Captain Suryakumar Yadav also scored 75 runs off 35 balls with the help of 8 boundaries and five maximums. Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag played crucial cameos in the last 10 overs.
Chasing the big total, Bangladesh only managed to score 164 runs in the 20 overs. Mayank Yadav removed Parvez Hossain on a duck in the first over. Towhid Hridoy and Litton Das stitched a 53-partnership but other batters failed to score in the run chase. Towhid remained unbeaten on 63 runs while Litton also scored 42 runs. Ravi Bishnoi picked up three wickets and Mayank Yadav also took two wickets while Sundar and Nitish Reddy also picked up one wicket each.
Talking points from IND vs BAN T20I series
Nitish Reddy’s emergence
Over the last few years, India has struggled to find Hardik Pandya’s backup in the team but that’s not the case now after Nitish Reddy’s fabulous performance in the T20I series. The all-rounder impressed everyone with his brilliant performance in the IPL. He was earlier selected for the T20I series against Zimbabwe but was ruled out due to injury.
Nitish made his India debut in the first T20I in Gwalior but didn’t got enough chance to prove himself on the big stage. In the second T20I, he delivered a match-winning performance by scoring 74 runs off 34 balls and taking two wickets. His emergence is certainly a huge boost for Team India ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Sanju Samson shuts critics
After failing in the first two matches, Sanju Samson has delivered a magnificent performance by scoring his maiden T20I century. The wicketkeeper batter had a poor outing in the T20I series against Sri Lanka and also failed to make an impact in the first two matches of the Bangladesh series with many questioning his place in the team but Sanju shut down his critics with a powerful performance in the third T20I in Hyderabad.
Hardik Pandya showcases his importance
After the poor IPL 2024, Hardik Pandya has consistently delivered stunning performances for the team with bat and ball. The all-rounder took 11 wickets and scored 144 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024. He has continued to improve his game, Hardik scored 39 runs off 16 balls and stitched a crucial partnership with Nitish Reddy to help India take a 1-0 lead in the series. He shined again with the bat in the second T20I and scored 32 runs off 19 balls and in the last match of the series, Hardik scored 47 runs off 18 balls. He won the ‘Player of the Series’ award for his all-round performance showcasing his importance in the team.
India no match to Bangladesh
Team India whitewashed Bangladesh in the Test and T20I series. The Men in Blue have dominated the Bangla Tigers in both formats. In Tests, Both teams played 15 matches, out of them India won 13 while two matches ended in a draw. In T20Is, India won 15 matches out of the 16. Team India has once again proved their dominance over Bangladesh in shortest format after a 3-0 series victory.
India beat Bangladesh by 133 runs in the third T20I at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad and completed a 3-0 series sweep. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
