India vs Bangladesh 1st T20 Highlights: With the Test series now done and dusted, the focus for both India and Bangladesh now shifts towards a three-match T20I series, with the first T20I taking place in Gwalior on Sunday. The Suryakumar-led India had won the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in July by a 3-0 margin, and will be hoping for a similar outcome in the series against Bangladesh.
Senior players like Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant, along with the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, have been rested for this series. This provides an opportunity for youngsters like Nitish Reddy, Mayank Yadav and Harshit Rana to make a mark in international cricket. Captain Suryakumar Yadav has already confirmed that Sanju Samson will open alongside Abhishek Sharma in the T20Is against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be without Shakib Al Hasan, who has announced his retirement from T20Is. The squad features Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who makes a comeback to the T20I side. Bangladesh also have several pace bowling options, including that of Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed.
Squads:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Litton Kumer Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rakibul Hasan.