Bangladesh versus India T20I Series, 2024

2nd T20I

Nitish Reddy and Rinku Singh has powered India team to a dominant series victory

India scored 221/9 in 20 overs, where as Bangladesh scored 135/9 in 20 overs.

So, finally India beat Bangladesh by 86 runs.

India outclassed Bangladesh in New Delhi to seal the three-match T20I series 2-0 with a game to spare, courtesy of an all-round performance from Nitish Reddy that stood out in their commanding 86-run win—their biggest victory margin against Bangladesh.

A powerful 108-run partnership between Nitish and Rinku Singh for the fourth wicket propelled India to a formidable 221 after being sent in to bat.

The Delhi pitch played as expected, offering plenty of rewards for the batters, but Bangladesh briefly justified their decision to bowl first by taking three quick wickets during the Power Play.

Sanju Samson and Surya Kumar Yadav chipped catches to mid-off as the ball appeared to hold up, while Abhishek Sharma chopped on after a promising 15.

India had started brightly, with Samson hitting two boundaries off Mehidy Hasan’s first over and Abhishek adding another.

But the quick wickets followed as Taskin Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib struck in successive overs, and Mustafizur Rahman dismissed skipper Surya Kumar Yadav to leave India in a tricky position at 45/3 despite a rapid start.

Rinku and Nitish steadied the innings before asserting themselves on the spinners.

Rinku’s slog-swept six off leg spinner Rishad Hossain signaled their intent, and Nitish followed suit in Mahmudullah’s over.

The innings shifted into top gear in the 10th over when Rishad was plundered for 24 runs, including three sixes and a four.

Even with the reintroduction of pace, India kept up the aggression, with Nitish whipping a six over long-on and Rinku cutting a four to heap pressure on Mustafizur.

Nitish brought up his maiden international fifty in just 27 balls as the partnership gained momentum.

The 100-run stand came up as Nitish smashed Mehidy for three sixes and a four before falling to a slower ball from Mustafizur.

His blistering 74 off 34 had shifted the game decisively in India’s favor.

Hardik Pandya then joined the onslaught, immediately hitting Rishad for a four and a six, while Rinku went 4, 4, 6 against Tanzim to bring up his fifty in 26 balls before holing out to deep midwicket.

Hardik and Riyan Parag ensured the boundaries kept flowing as India crossed 200 in the penultimate over.

However, their relentless pursuit of quick runs cost them at the back end, with four wickets falling in the final seven balls, preventing an even bigger total.

Still, 221 proved more than sufficient as Bangladesh struggled to mount a serious challenge in their chase.

Though Parvez Hossain Emon punched Arshdeep Singh for three boundaries in the opening over, the innings unraveled quickly.

Arshdeep got his revenge in the next over, with Emon chopping on, while Washington Sundar dismissed Najmul Hossain Shanto in his first over.

Varun Chakaravarthy and Abhishek Sharma further dented Bangladesh, each hitting the stumps in their opening overs, leaving the visitors reeling after losing 3 for 6 in a span of 14 balls.

Mahmudullah and Mehidy briefly halted the slide, but Mehidy’s shot to long-off ended their resistance.

Nitish capped his day with two late wickets to round off a near-perfect performance, ensuring India cruised to victory.