Bangladesh asked to bat first by India in first T20I

Bangladesh lost the toss and were sent in to bat in the first T20I by India captain Suryakumar Yadav in Gwalior on Saunday.

On the eve of the series, the BCCI announced that Shivam Dube would not play against Bangladesh due to injury, with Tilak Varma stepping in as his replacement. Mayank Yadav is his international debut in Gwalior, along with Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Meanwhile Bangladesh will welcome the return of all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz to their T20 squad.

While Bangladesh may hold an experience advantage over India, the Indian batsmen will have to contend with Bangladesh’s leg-spinner Rishad Hossain, who could pose a significant threat.

In 2024, Bangladesh has a balanced record in international T20s with nine wins and nine losses, having claimed victories against Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, Nepal, and the USA. In contrast, India has been dominant, winning 18 of their 19 T20 matches this year, including two Super Over victories, and they remain unbeaten in their last seven matches in this format.