New Delhi | Jagran Sports Desk: Bangladesh on Sunday defeated India in the first T20 match at the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi. However, questions have been raised over the rationale behind hosting the match in Delhi as the national capital is struggling with the air pollution post-Diwali. Many environmentalist were demanding to shift the match from Delhi but BCCI president Sourav Ganguly made it clear that match will not be cancelled.
Coming onto the match, it will be a challenge for both the sides. The youngesters from the Men in Blue will line up for another World Twenty20 audition while a few seniors will try to get back into the groove while for Bangladesh, the ban imposed on their iconic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will definitely affect their preparations.
Here are the latest updates:
Bangladesh innings:
Mushfiqur Rahim today played a brilliant innings (60 not out) which helped Bangladesh beat India by seven wickets in the first T20 at the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi. Rahim was equally supported by Soumya Sarkar who scored 39 runs. However, he was removed by Khaleel when the partnership between the two was looking dangerous.
Earlier, the partnership between Naim and Sarkar was looking threatening but Yuzvendra Chahal got the much-needed break for India and removed Naim for 26. Meanwhile, Deepak Chahar gave the perfect start to India after he removed Liton Das for just seven runs in the very first over. Bangladesh: 154/3 in 19.3 overs.
India innings:
Krunal Pandya (15) and Washington Sundar (14) fineshed brilliantly and helped India reach 148 in 20 overs. Bangladesh bowled well and didn't allow the Men in Blue to score freely. Aminul Islam was the pick of the bowlers for the Tigers as he picked the important wickets of KL Rahul (15) and Sheryas Iyer (22).
Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan (41) played cautiously as India were losing wickets on regular intervals. Meanwhile, skipper Rohit Sharma was trapped lbw by Shafiul Islam in the first over for just 10 runs. Rohit consulted his partner Shikhar Dhawan (41) and took the review but replays showed that Rohit was clearly out. The Indian skipper, however, became the highest run-getter in T20Is and went past Virat Kohli. After 20 overs: India -- 148/6 (Pandya -- 15, Sundar -- 14)
Earlier today, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first against India at the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi. "We need to restrict them to as low as we can. It's a good opportunity for other guys in the team to step in Shakib and Tamim's absence," said Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah.
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Meanwhile, Shivam Dube made his international debut for India. Dube recieved his cap from coach Ravi Shastri. "We will have to access the wicket at the start to see what the fighting score is. This is an opportunity to test out players who have done well in domestic cricket. We have gone with three spinners, two medium-pacers and an allrounder in Dube," said Rohit who had earlier hinted that Dube might make his international debut today.
Teams:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Sheryas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Krunal Pandya, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed
Bangladesh: Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Naim, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Aminul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain