Head coach Gautam Gambhir explained the rationale behind using the team's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah extensively in the T20I powerplay, stating that it was a way of expressing that India can be an aggressive side with both bat and ball.
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.