Today IND vs BAN Third T20: Bangladesh and India Face Off in Hyderabad for the First Time, Mahmudullah’s Last T20 Match
The third match of the T20 series between India and Bangladesh will be played today in Hyderabad. The match will start at 7 PM at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. India is currently leading the three-match series 2-0. With a win today, Team India will aim for a clean sweep.
Having already secured the series, Team India may experiment with some changes today. Harshit Rana and Ravi Bishnoi, who did not get a chance in the first two T20s, could be part of the playing XI today.
Match Details
India vs. Bangladesh, Third T20
Date: October 12, 2024
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Toss: 6:30 PM
Match: 7:00 PM
Mahmudullah Retires from T20 Cricket
Today will mark the last T20 International match for Bangladesh’s batter Mahmudullah. The 38-year-old announced his retirement before the second match. Mahmudullah had previously retired from Test cricket in 2021 but will continue to play One-Day Internationals.
Bangladesh’s Struggles Against India in T20 Internationals
In T20 Internationals between India and Bangladesh, a total of 16 matches have been played so far. India has won 15 of these matches, while Bangladesh has managed to secure a victory in just one. This sole win for Bangladesh came in 2019 at the ground in Delhi.
Nitish Kumar Reddy: India’s Top Run Scorer
Nitish Kumar Reddy has emerged as India’s top run scorer in this series, making his debut in international cricket. In the last match, he scored 74 runs off 34 balls, earning him the Player of the Match award.
Among the bowlers, Varun Chakravarthy has taken the most wickets. In the last match, he claimed 2 wickets while conceding only 19 runs. Varun has taken a total of 5 wickets in 2 matches of the series.
Mehidy Hasan: Bangladesh’s Top Run Scorer
Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been the top run scorer for Bangladesh in the series, amassing a total of 51 runs. However, in the last match, he could only manage to score 16 runs off 16 balls. On the bowling front, Mustafizur Rahman has taken the most wickets for the team in this series, claiming 3 wickets.
Pitch Report
In Hyderabad, two T20 matches have been played so far. India has played one match against the West Indies and another against Australia, winning both. In these matches, only the chasing team has achieved success, which indicates that the team winning the toss is likely to prefer bowling first.
Weather Conditions
There is a 40% chance of rain during the match in Hyderabad today. Rain fell yesterday, and the temperature is expected to range between 23 to 31 degrees Celsius.
Probable Playing XI
India:
- Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper)
- Riyan Parag
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Hardik Pandya
- Rinku Singh
- Washington Sundar
- Varun Chakravarthy/Ravi Bishnoi
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mayank Yadav/Harshit Rana
Bangladesh:
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain)
- Parvez Hossain Emon
- Litton Das (Wicketkeeper)
- Zakir Ali
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mahmudullah
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Rishad Hossain
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Taskin Ahmed
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
