Nidahas Trophy 2018 2nd T20I: India up against Bangladesh
India will be seeking to come back to winning ways after losing to Sri Lanka in the opener of the ongoing Nidahas Trophy T20I tri-series. Rohit Sharma's men were beaten by five wickets, and will need to step up and deliver against Bangladesh. Here we look at the key moments that could be pivotal for the upcoming fixture.
In the spotlight
Rohit Sharma will be hungry to get some crucial runs under his belt, after not being in good touch in recent matches. Against Sri Lanka, he was dismissed for a nought and with his strike-partner in immense form, Rohit needs to set the bar high.
Key players to determine the tie
For India, Shikhar Dhawan has been in great form with the bat. He shined against South Africa in the three-match series. Even against SL, he scored a 90-run knock. Besides Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal will be another prospect that can light-up the day. Bangladesh will rely upon Mustafizur Rahman to do get them vital wickets. The experienced Mushfiqur Rahim would be crucial in the middle.
India's record against Tigers
India have beaten Bangladesh five out of five times in T20I cricket. The last time these two teams met in the quarter-finals of 2016 World Twenty20, where India sealed a thriller by one run.
Probable Playing XIs for both sides
Here is a look at the expected line-ups for both the teams. India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rishabh Pant, Vijay Shankar, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat and Yuzvendra Chahal. Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Sabbir Rahman, Anamul Haque, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Naeem Islam
Where to watch the tie?
The match will be played at R Premadasa stadium in Colombo and is scheduled to start at 7 PM IST. The match will be telecast at Dsport (English commentary) and Rishtey Cineplex (Hindi commentary).
