In a record-breaking exhibit, India once again posted its highest score in the T20I powerplay and its biggest score in the T20I format after a run-scoring blitzkrieg against Bangladesh in the final match of the series.
The new-look India boosted by debuts of tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy secured a dominant seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first of the three T20Is at Gwalior on Sunday, with Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy and Hardik Pandya delivering best performan
Mayank first made waves during this year's Indian Premier League (IPL), taking seven wickets in four games in a injury-affected season with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). During these matches, Mayank hit the 140-150 kmph speed consistently, getting big wickets of likes of Jonny Bairstow and Gle
India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that Sanju Samson will feature alongside youngster Abhishek Sharma in the opening slot for the T20I series against Bangladesh.
Samson, who does not have a strong track record as an opener, will get the chance to open in the series.
Skipper Rohit Sharma and stalwart batter are set to return to the field after World Cup heartbreak during India's tour of South Africa but only for the Test format.
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Suryakumar Yadav to be in starting playing eleven for the ICC Cricket World Cup in India, saying that what he can do with his role, even stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma cannot do it, terming him a "complete player