India will take on Bangladesh in the third T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday. The hosts have taken an impregnable lead of 2-0 in the series and they will look to continue their domination against the beleaguered visitors.
We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.
Current form for India: W W W W W
India has ticked all the right boxes in the first two matches. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh were brilliant as they scored 74 and 53 runs respectively to bail India out of the trouble in the last game. Moreover, the bowlers were once again right on the money.
Current form of Bangladesh: L L L L L
The Tigers have disappointed with the bat and it has led to their downfall. None of the batters have looked threatening against India. Furthermore, barring Taskin Ahmed, all the tourists’ bowlers took a beating in the previous match.
Head to Head: Matches: 16, Won by India: 15, Won by Bangladesh: 1.
Players to watch out for: Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, and Mayank Yadav will hold the key for the hosts.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, and Taskin Ahmed will be the crucial players for Bangladesh.
India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, JItesh Sharma (WK), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav.
Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah, 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.
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