Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Dube emerged as the star performers in Team India's 60-run win over Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match at the Nassau International Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday, June 1.
After posting a total of 182/5 in 20 overs, thanks to a fifty by Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya's quickfire 40 off 23 balls, India restricted Bangladesh to 122/9 in 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Dube scalped two wickets, while Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel picked a scalp each.
For Bangladesh, Mahmuddulah was retired hurt after scoring 40 off 28 balls while Shakib al Hassan scored 28 off 34 balls. Bangla Tigers were reeling at 41/5 when Mahmudullah and Shakib revived the team's batting with a 69-run stand for the sixth wicket. However, their efforts went in vain as Bangladesh lost the match by 62 runs.
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9.39 pm update: India have managed to post 182 for 5 on the board after winning the toss and electing to bat first. Rishabh Pant top-scored for the Men in Blue with 53 runs before he retired while Hardik Pandya smashed 40 not out off 23 balls.
India's innings got off to a rocky start as Samson and Rohit struggled early on. The team’s powerplay woes were alleviated by Pant, who shone with a brisk 32-ball 53 before retiring hurt. Dube then had a chance to demonstrate his abilities but managed only a labored 14 off 16 balls. It was Pandya’s explosive 40-run cameo late in the innings that propelled India to a total exceeding 180.
9:22 pm update: Bangladesh's bowler Tanvir Islam ended Suryakumar Yadav's stay at the crease, dismissing him for 31 off 18 balls at 159/5.
9:12 pm update: Hardik Pandya joined Suryakumar Yadav at the crease after Shivam Dube's dismissal. India are at 130/4 after 15 overs.
9:09 pm update: Shivam Dube was dismissed for 14 off 16 balls by Mahedi Hasan.
8:55 pm update: Rishabh Pant retired after scoring 53 off 32 balls. Shivam Dube walked out to bat and joined Suryakumar Yadav at the crease.
8:31 pm update: Skipper Rohit Sharma's stay at the crease ended after he was dismissed for 23 by Mahmudullah at 59/2. Suryakumar Yadav joined Rishabh Pant at the crease.
8:23 pm update: After lose of early wicket in Samson, Rohit Sharma joined by Rishabh Pant to carry on India's batting. The Men in Blue posted 33/1 after five overs, with Rohit and Rishabh batting on 19 and 6, respectively.
8:10 pm update: India lost early wicket in Sanju Samson for 1, dismissed by Shoriful Islam at 11/1.
8:00 pm udpate: Skipper Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson walked out to bat to open the innings for Team India. Bangladesh's Mahedi Hasan conceded just five runs in the opening over.
Toss update:
Rohit Sharma-led Team India won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match at the Nassau International Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday, June 1.
The Men in Blue are without Virat Kohli as he landed in New York on Friday and yet to acclimatize to the weather conditions. Rishabh Pant is set to play his first game in Indian jersey since his December 2022.
Playing XI:
IND: Rohit Sharma(C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant(WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
BAN: Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(C), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali(WK), Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam
Preview:
Team India will look to make the most of their lone practice match before the T20 World Cup as they take on an out-of-form Bangladesh, who recently went down against tournament hosts USA in a bilateral series earlier this month.
Virat Kohli might not take part in this match as he needs time to acclimatise to the conditions in New York.
The likes of Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson might get tested tonight after their successful campaigns in the recently-concluded IPL 2024.
Rohit Sharma will also look to spend some time in the middle after his inconsistent run in the IPL for Mumbai Indians. Rishabh Pant meanwhile, will be playing for India after more than a year since his time out recovering from the accident injuries he sustained in December 2022.
None of the players in the Indian squad played in the IPL 2024 playoffs therefore, they might be a bit rusty due to the long break they've had before this warm-up clash.
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant(w), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali(w), Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam
