India secured a commanding victory over Bangladesh in the 1st T20I, chasing down the target of 128 in just 12 overs. Hardik Pandya led the charge with an explosive knock, hitting back-to-back boundaries and finishing the match in style with a six. Pandya remained unbeaten on 39 off 16 balls, while debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed 16 off 15. Their unbeaten partnership of 52 off 24 balls sealed the win.
Earlier, Bangladesh was bowled out for 127, with Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy taking three wickets each. Debutant Mayank Yadav impressed with 1/21, starting his international career with a maiden over. Bangladesh struggled to build momentum, managing just 40/2 in the powerplay.
India’s clinical performance with both bat and ball set the tone for a dominant victory.
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