In the upcoming IND vs BAN 3rd T20I match, India will aim for a clean sweep as they face Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, October 12. The last match saw India clinch a series victory with an impressive 86-run win in Delhi, marking their biggest win in 16 T20I encounters against Bangladesh. Nitish Reddy played a crucial role by scoring a quick fifty and then delivering with the ball to restrict Bangladesh to 135.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be looking to salvage pride in this final match as they bid farewell to veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah. India is likely to test their bench strength by including players like Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi in the playing XI for the Hyderabad game.
As for the pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, it is expected to provide a batting-friendly track with a flat surface devoid of grass. Fans can anticipate a high-scoring contest irrespective of the toss outcome. In the two T20I matches held at this venue, teams bowling first have managed to secure victories even while chasing large targets.
According to the venue stats, the average first innings score is 196, while the average second innings score is 198. The highest total recorded at the stadium is 209/4 by India against West Indies, with the lowest being 186/7 by Australia against India.
The predicted playing XIs for the match are as follows:
India Playing XI – Jitesh Sharma (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.
Bangladesh Playing XI – Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.
Overall, the stage is set for an exciting encounter between India and Bangladesh in the final T20I match at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
