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India vs Bangladesh T20I Series: Star India seamer Arshdeep Singh was all praise for Delhi-tearaway Mayank Yadav for his bewitching T20I debut spell, complimenting his pace that left Bangladesh batters rattled in the first T20I match at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Mayank's T20I career got off to a fiery start as on Sunday India defeated Bangladesh in the first T20I by seven-wicket to go 1-0 in the series. The Delhi pacer, who made a fine comeback after he picked up an injury in the Indian Premier League (IPL), left Bangladesh batters bamboozled with his searing pace and returned with economical figures, even though he could only take one wicket.

Rather than concentrating on speed, Mayank stuck to the correct line and length deliveries, helping him scalp his maiden international wicket.

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"Really excited with the way everyone bowled, especially Mayank. Even my normal balls felt like slower balls compared to his pace," Arshdeep Singh said in the post-match presentation.

He set the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on fire by setting a new benchmark with his sheer pace that saw him click the 156.7 kmph mark. Mayank constantly notched his pace and tested the speed gun by hitting the 145 kph mark. He varied his pace at various instances and encapsulated a memorable debut, returning with figures of 1/21.

Meanwhile, the left-arm seamer returned with a figure of 3/14 in 3.5 overs as he with other bowlers architect Bangladesh's collapse for just 127 in 19.5 overs.

Speaking about the match, Arshdeep said, "There was some breeze from the side I was bowling, so I used that. I didn't get the wickets the way I wanted, but that's okay. It's just minor changes in the run-up, in the wrist."

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"It's just exploring how I can get better and trying out things. The experience is there. The more you play, the better you get. In this format, the best thing you can do is adapt to different pitches and conditions," he added.

He was adjudged Player of the Match with his exceptional figures of 3/14 at a mere economy of 3.70. In the powerplay, he rattled Bangladesh's top order, removing Parvez Hossain Emon and Litton Das. He was handed the ball to bowl the final over of the first inning, he toppled Mustafizur Rahman's wicket to cap off an impressive display.

Meanwhile, after taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series India will be eager to claim the series in the second T20I when they take on Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.

(With ANI Inputs)