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India Clinch T20 Series Against Bangladesh with 86-Run Victory
India sealed the T20 series against Bangladesh with a commanding 86-run victory in the second match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Team India delivered a stellar all-round performance on Wednesday to clinch the T20 series against Bangladesh. The hosts registered their biggest T20 win against the visitors by 86 runs, showcasing their batting firepower and bowling prowess.
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh Power India to 221
Opting to bat first, India posted a formidable total of 221/9 in 20 overs, thanks to a superb knock by Nitish Kumar Reddy. Reddy smashed a blistering 74 off just 34 balls, which included seven massive sixes. He was ably supported by Rinku Singh, who scored a brisk half-century, putting on a match-defining 108-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
India faced early setbacks, losing three wickets inside the powerplay for just 43 runs. However, the Reddy-Singh duo counter-attacked brilliantly, taking the game away from the visitors with their aggressive stroke play. After their dismissal, Hardik Pandya kept the momentum going with a quick-fire 32 off 19 balls, while Riyan Parag added 15 runs off six deliveries in the final overs to help India reach a daunting total.
Bangladesh Struggle in Chase
In response, Bangladesh faltered early and never really recovered. The Indian bowlers maintained pressure throughout, restricting the visitors to 135 in 19.4 overs. Taskin Ahmed was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, picking up 2/16 in his four overs. However, the rest of the bowlers struggled to contain the Indian batsmen, with leg-spinner Rishad Hossain conceding over 50 runs despite picking up three wickets in the last over of the innings.
Tanzim Sakib and Mustafizur Rahman chipped in with two wickets each, but it wasn’t enough to prevent India from setting an unassailable target.
With this emphatic victory, India have secured the series with one match to spare. The final T20 of the series will be a dead rubber, but India will be keen to complete a clean sweep, while Bangladesh will aim to salvage some pride with a consolation win.
