India and Bangladesh are set to clash in a highly anticipated three-match T20I series, commencing on Sunday, October 6.

The T20I leg follows India’s recent dominance in the Test format, where they clinched a clean sweep against Bangladesh. Riding on their successful Test campaign, India will aim to maintain their momentum and establish a dominance in the shortest format as well. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be eager to regroup and showcase their skills in the T20I arena.

Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Men in Blue, while Najmul Hossain Shanto continues to lead the Tigers.

Bangladesh tour of India 2024, 1st T20I:

• Date and Time: October 6; 01:30 pm GMT / 07:00 pm local
• Venue: New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior

New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior is known for its batting-friendly pitch, offering ample opportunities for high scores. However, bowlers, especially fast bowlers, may find some assistance early on with the new ball, especially under lights. The outfield is typically fast, further aiding batters in converting well-timed shots into boundaries.

Given these conditions, the team winning the toss might opt to bowl first. The pitch becomes more conducive to batting as the game progresses, offering a significant advantage to the chasing team. The quick outfield and consistent bounce make it easier for chasing teams to pace their innings, making toss decisions crucial in determining the outcome of the match.

IND vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Litton Das
• Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma
• All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Riyan Parag, Rishad Hossain
• Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi

IND vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Abhishek Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc)
Choice 2: Surykumar Yadav (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc)

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IND vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Taskin Ahmed, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Mahmudullah

IND vs BAN Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 6, 01:30 pm GMT):

Squads:

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Nitish Reddy, Harshit Rana

Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Rakibul Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon

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