Bangladesh's must-win game after drubbing in the series opener
| Date | October 09, 2024 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Format | T20i |
| Series | Bangladesh tour of India, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Suryakumar Yadav has odds of 2.70 to be India's best batsman
- Litton Das has odds of 3.65 to be Bangladesh's best batsman
- Arshdeep Singh has odds of 3.15 to be India's best bowler
- Mustafizur Rahman has odds of 3.40 to be Bangladesh's best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
Bangladesh would find for its survival in the 2nd T20i of the three-match series against hosts India. The visitors suffered a crushing defeat in the last game, going down by 7 wickets. It was a no-show from their batsmen and bowlers as the Indians dominated the game. The Bangladeshis have had a poor record against India and shall start the game with lower odds. The Indians come into this contest with eight consecutive wins, and the team will look to build on that record and grab the series in two straight games. It will be interesting to see if the Bangladeshis have enough fire in their belly to win this game.
India Preview
Suryakumar Yadav and his men started favorites to win this series on cricket betting sites, and they didn't let the team down. It was a clinical performance from the Indians as they dictated the course of the game, not allowing the Bangladeshis to settle in. Yadav would like to lead from the front and take his side to another bilateral series win against Bangladesh.
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma batted well in the last game, and the team expects an electrifying start from the pair. Suryakumar Yadav will look to do well in the middle order and add runs with Nitish Reddy and Hardik Pandya. The side has depth in the batting and expects runs from Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, and Washington Sundar.
Arshdeep Singh would like to start from where he left in the last game and pick early wickets alongside Hardik Pandya. Varun Chakravarthy and Mayank Yadav will feel confident after their good show in the last game and aim to trouble the Bangladeshi batters. Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar add variety to this attack, making it strong.
Expected Starting XI for India
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav
Bangladesh Preview
Najmul Hossain Shanto's team received a body blow in the last game. They were nowhere near India in any department and were overwhelmed by their opponents. The team has a poor record against India and has won only once in the 15 games between the two teams. They are down on cricket betting apps, and Shanto would like his players to stand tall and perform well.
Parvez Hossain Emon and Litton Das missed out in the last game, and the team expects a strong show from them at the start. Shanto must hold the innings together, and score runs in the middle order with Towhid Hridoy and Mahmudullah. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali are good hitters and must add quick runs.
The bowling attack looked toothless in the last game, and they need good spells with the new ball from Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed. Mustafizur Rahman is the key bowler in the team, and he must do well in the middle overs with Rishad Hossain. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will look to use the conditions to his advantage.
Expected Starting XI for Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
TOSS: To Bat First
Delhi is a difficult venue for chasing totals. The conditions are excellent for batting at the start, but the wicket slows down in the second half of the game. Hence, the side winning the toss won't hesitate to bat first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We will have skies over Delhi. It will be a good track to bat on as the ball will come onto the bat nicely, allowing batsmen to play the strokes. There is little margin of error for the bowlers. The side batting first would like more than 200 runs on the board.
OUR PREDICTION
Bangladeshi players haven't had any success on this tour. They appeared demoralized in the last game and need to regain their confidence. The bowling attack will face a massive challenge, and they must do well in this contest. Indians have their batsmen and bowlers in good form and have not lost against Bangladesh in the last five years. It makes them favorites to win this game and grab the series.
Our prediction is for India to win
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