Hyderabad, India

The Indian Team has been on a winning spree. The Men in Blue were victorious against Bangladesh in the first two T20Is, with the final game scheduled on Saturday (Oct 12) in Hyderabad. Having already pocketed the series, India has only a clean sweep on its mind in the dead rubber. Here is the match preview and result prediction for the final India vs. Bangladesh T20I.

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Match Preview –

Gautam Gambhir’s tenure has begun with a bang, although the loss to Sri Lanka in away ODIs looked up to as the only dent thus far. 

The young Indian Team has delivered fearlessly in the shortest format, setting a different template altogether. Despite a handful of top names rested for this series, the hosts haven’t put a foot wrong, with emerging stars making the most of their chances. 

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Local boy Nitish Kumar Reddy is one name everyone will look forward to watching in Hyderabad, while Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya will have the onus on them.

Given India has nothing to lose in this game, they can try their bench strength, with Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana getting a game. Though India could give Mayank Yadav an extended run, Arshdeep’s seniority in the attack might work against him, and Rana could play ahead of Mayank.

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Ravi Bishnoi could also return to the playing XI, with India resting Varun Chakaravarthy for the final T20I.

On the other hand, Bangladesh would like to cap off this bilateral tour with a consolation win, giving a fitting send-off to their veteran Mahmudullah, who will retire after this match.

Although Bangladesh’s batting failed to fire in the two contested matches, the tourists would continue to bank on their heavy top order to put up a fighting show. 

Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed will hold the keys in the bowling department, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz will play a handy role in deciding his team’s fate in Hyderabad.

Result Prediction –

Bangladesh might push above their weight in this final game; however, India would enter the match as favourites.

Predicted Playing XIs –

India - Sanju Samson(wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana

Bangladesh - Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das(wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mustafizur Rahman