IND vs BAN, 1st T20I Live Score: Chakravarthy strikes again as Bangladesh stumble in series opener in Gwalior

Varun Chakravarthy justifies his return as he bowls out Jaker Ali to claim his second wicket of the game. Bangladesh go 5 wickets down.

Jaker scored 8 runs off 6 balls. Mehidy Hasan Miraz joins Shanto (23*) in the middle.

BAN - 57/5 in 9.2 overs. 

Nitish Reddy also enters international cricket and starts well despite getting hit for a six on the last delivery of his first over. Bangladesh also reach 50 and will look for balance in the middle overs.

BAN - 56/4 in 9 overs (Jaker - 8* off 5 balls, Shanto - 22* off 18 balls).

Mayank Yadav grabs his maiden wicket and it's big man Mahmudullah who tries to find big runs over the third man but finds Washington Sundar who takes an easy catch. Bangladesh are in trouble at the moment.

Mahmudullah scored 1 run off 2 balls. Jaker Ali joins Shanto in the middle. 

BAN - 45/4 in 7.4 overs.

A wicket for the returning Varun Chakravarthy. Towid Hridoy goes for a six over long-on but finds Hardik Pandya. 

Hridoy scored 12 runs off 18 balls. Mahmudullah joins Najmul Shanto (12*) in the middle.

BAN - 42/3 in 7 overs. 

The speedster bowls his maiden over in international cricket and displays his skills with the 6 dot deliveries. 

He became the only third Indian male cricketer to bowl a maiden over on a T20I debut after Ajit Agarkar (2006) and Arshdeep Singh (2022).

A sensational start for the 22-year-old pacer. 

Varun Chakravarthyu also claimed a wicket on his return but Nitish Reddy dropped an easy catch at the deep square leg. Towhid Hridoy survives and smashes a four on the next ball as well.

Some important runs in the powerplay for Bangladesh as Najmul Shanto finish Varun's first over in the last three years with a brilliant reverse-scoop six.

BAN - 39/2 in 5 overs. (Najmul Shanto - 14* off 9 balls, Towhid Hridoy - 12* off 10 balls).

A big under edge and clean bowled...

Arshdeep Singh strikes again in his second over to bowl out Parvez Emom. India are off to a flying start in Gwalior.

Emom scored 8 runs off 9 balls. Towhid Hridoy joins Shanto in the middle.

BAN - 15/2 in 2.3 overs.

The returning young opener Parvez Emom smashes Hardik Pandya for a big six over square leg to ease off some pressure created after Litton's dismissal. 

BAN - 14/1 in 2 overs (Emom - 8* off 8 balls, Shanto - 2* off 2 balls).

An early breakthrough for India as Arshdeep Singh removes Litton Das in the first over. The Bangladeshi opener goes for a big shot but finds Rinku Singh inside a circle.

Litton scored 4 runs off 2 balls. Captain Najmul Shanto join Parvez Emom in the middle.

BAN - 6/1 in 1 over.

Openers Litton Das and Parvez Emom are out in the middle to begin Bangladesh's innings.

Arsheep Singh to bowl the first innings for India.

The game is on...

We'll look to bowl first. Looks humid, don't think the wicket will change later on. Always a great feeling coming back home and playing in home conditions. We are really excited for that. There's a lot of talent involved in the group. The energy is great and most importantly, theguys are keen to learn. That's a great thing. (On the stadium) Looks beautiful, the crowd here looks lovely, very excited to play here. Guys who are missing out are Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana and Jitesh.

Most T20Is missed between two appearances for India

1. 104 matches - Khaleel Ahmed (2019-24)
2. 86 matches - Varun Chakravarthy (2021-24)
3. 73 matches - Sanju Samson (2015-20)
4. 70 matches - Shivam Dube (2020-23)

Bangladesh Playing XI: Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.

India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav.

Suryakumar Yadav wins the toss and India elect to bowl first. 

Mayank Yadav and Nitish Reddy are set for debut.

Harshit Rana and Tilak Varma miss out for India. 

Two debutants are confirmed for India. 

The 22-year-old fast Mayank Yadav received his first international cap along with the batting all-rounder Nitish Reddy. Uncapped Harshit Rana is on the bench. 

Two Delhi fast bowlers Manyank Yadav and Harshit Rana are in contention for their first international match today. The right-arm pacers are likely to partner Arshdeep Singh in the three-match pace attack for India today. 

"I did not play Mayank yadav in the nets," Suryakumar Yadav said in the pe-match press conference. "But I have seen what he has done, what potential he has and what difference he can make for the team. So, it is good to see him here. He has the extra pace, and is an X factor."

India dominate a head-to-head record against Bangladesh with 13 wins in 14 T20I games so far and are clear favourites to win in Gwalior today. 

India Squad: 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 Squad: 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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India host Bangladesh in the opening match of the three-match T20I series starting on Sunday. Gwalior is hosting its first T20I game in the last 14 overs the venue New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium is making its debut in international cricket today.

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