India vs Bangladesh T20I series: Here is the statistical preview
BCCI has announced a young Indian squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, starting on October 6. The selection of Mayank Yadav, who made a significant impact in IPL 2024, was the highlight of India's squad selection. For Bangladesh, veteran all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is back in the T20I squad after a 14-month break. Here we look at the statistical preview.
India own a massive lead over Bangladesh
The Indian cricket team has a 13-1 win-loss record against Bangladesh in T20I cricket. Their only defeat was in the first of the three-match series in 2019. India then bounced back to win the second and third match. The head-to-head record is 3-1 in India's favor as far as T20Is in India are concerned. The Tigers would be raring to improve this record.
India's T20I squad for Bangladesh series
India's T20I squad for Bangladesh series: Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav.
Bangladesh squad for India T20Is
Bangladesh squad - Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah, Litton Kumer Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rakibul Hasan.
A look at India's key performers
As per ESPNcricinfo, Suryakumar Yadav has scored three fifties across 11 T20I outings this year, striking at 150. Abhishek Sharma smashed the most sixes in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Hardik Pandya has a batting strike rate of 153.50 and a bowling average of 19.61 this year (T20Is). Arshdeep Singh has claimed 24 wickets across 12 T20Is in 2024.
Here are Bangladesh's key performers
Rishad Hossain has claimed 26 wickets across 18 T20Is this year at a fine economy of 7.5. Taskin Ahmed's T20I economy this year is a sensational 6.34. He owns 20 wickets across 13 outings. Towhid Hridoy has hammered 416 T20I runs in 2024 at a decent strike rate of 132.90. Litton Das owns a T20I strike rate of 146.55 against India.
A look at the approaching milestones
Ravi Bishnoi needs a couple of scalps to complete 50 T20I wickets for India. Washington Sundar needs six wickets to get the same milestone. SKY is 68 short of completing 2,500 T20I runs. Litton (1,943) can become the third Bangladesh batter to complete 2,000 T20I runs. Mahmudullah needs 106 runs to complete 2,500 T20I runs.
