IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Gwalior Weather Update, Head-To-Head Record, Predicted Playing XIs

IND vs BAN T20I series marks return of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who last featured in T20 series against Sri Lanka.

IND vs BAN T20I series starts with IND vs BAN 1st T20I in Gwalior.

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IND vs BAN T20Is: The three-match T20 International series between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to start on Sunday (October 6), with IND vs BAN 1st T20I taking place at Madhav Rao Scindia Stadium in Gwalior.

Hosts India will look to continue their winning momentum after achieving a 2-0 clean sweep in the recent two-match IND vs BAN Test series. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be looking to put that defeat behind and deliver a better performance in upcoming IND vs BAN T20I series.

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Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, who are regulars across formats, have been rested for IND vs BAN T20I series as part of BCCI's workload management strategy. This decision comes in anticipation of India's three-match Test series against New Zealand, which follows the T20 series.

Even Yashasvi Jasiwal hasn't been considered for India squad for T20I series. This has created an opportunity for rising talent Abhishek Sharma and experienced T20 star Sanju Samson to step in as opening batters. Mayank Yadav may also debut in IND vs BAN 1st T20I match.

IND vs BAN T20I series also marks return of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who last featured in T20 series against Sri Lanka.

IND vs BAN 1st T20I Predicted Playing XIs

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Ryan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav and Harshit Rana.

Bangladesh: Liton Das (wicketkeeper), Tanjeed Hasan Tamim, Nazmul Hussain Shanto (captain), Tauheed Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Zakhar Ali, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Rishad Hussain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed and Tanzeem Hasan Saqib.

IND vs BAN 1st T20I Head-To-Head Record

India and Bangladesh have clashed in 13 T20I matches so far, with India defeated Bangla Tigers in 12 of them. Last time India and Bangladesh played a T20I series was back in 2019, in India. In this series, India defeated Bangladesh 2-1. Furthermore, India has won their last five T20 matches against Bangladesh.

IND vs BAN 1st T20I - Gwalior Weather Update

The weather forecast for IND vs BAN 1st T20I match in Gwalior on Sunday indicates clear conditions with no chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to range from 34 to 24 degrees Celsius, with humidity around 80%.