The highly anticipated ACC Men's Emerging T20 Asia Cup is set to kick off on Friday with a double-header featuring Bangladesh A vs Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A. This edition marks the tournament's switch to the T20 format and will be held at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Muscat. India A, led by Tilak Varma, will also be competing against arch-rivals Pakistan in the evening encounter on Saturday. While the tournament will not be broadcasted on any TV channel in India, fans can catch all the action live on the FanCode app and website.
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir praises team for their impressive performance, as Sanju Samson's century and quickfire innings by Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya lead India to a record total of 297/6 in 20 overs. Bangladesh suffer their heaviest T20I defeat to India by 133 runs, as they are unable to chase down the target of 298. India's previous largest win over Bangladesh was an 86-run victory in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Rising Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has been awarded the India cricket team's 'Impact Fielder' Award for his outstanding fielding performance in the T20I series against Bangladesh. Fielding coach T Dilip praised Washington's improvement and noted that he appeared as a "different" player in terms of his fielding skills. With a record-breaking total of 297 and a dominant 133-run victory, India completed a 3-0 sweep of the T20I series and a 5-0 sweep overall, with a stunning century from Sanju Samson.
India dominated in the 3rd T20I against Bangladesh, registering a record T20I total of 297, with Sanju Samson scoring a blistering century and Suryakumar Yadav contributing 75 runs. Bangladesh could only manage 164-7 in response, losing by 133 runs. This win also completes a clean-sweep for India in the series.
In an action-packed match, India dominated Bangladesh with a huge 133-run victory in the third T20I of the series. Sanju Samson's spectacular 111 runs off 47 balls and Ravi Bishnoi's 3-wicket haul played a crucial role in India's win. Bangladesh's former captain Mahmudullah bid farewell to international cricket in this match, as he and his teammates failed to stop India's remarkable performance.
In a dominating display, India takes an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Led by permanent skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who is yet to lose a T20I as captain, and with standout performances from debutants Mayank Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy, India successfully restricted Bangladesh to 135/9 in 20 overs. The visitors will now have to avoid the embarrassment of getting bowled out in the final match of the series.
India dominated Bangladesh in the first T20 match and are expected to maintain their winning streak in the second match. With key players rested, India's depth in white-ball cricket became evident in their comfortable victory. Bangladesh will need to show more aggression in their batting to stand a chance against India's disciplined bowling attack.
India's young opening batsman Abhishek Sharma received some tough love from his mentor, Yuvraj Singh, after being run out in the first T20I against Bangladesh. Despite India's win, the 20-year-old faced criticism for his dismissal and even his mentor didn't hold back from leaving a critical comment on his Instagram post. However, the bond between the two goes beyond a traditional player-mentor relationship, with Abhishek revealing that Yuvraj was actually happy when he got out for a duck in the previous match.
India will face Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series with a chance to clinch the series with another strong performance. In the first match, India's bowlers, including debutant Mayank Yadav, contained Bangladesh to a low total of 127 runs. Indian batters Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma dominated with their explosive performances, while star all-rounder Hardik Pandya sealed the victory with a quickfire 39 runs off just 16 balls. Fans in India can catch the live action of the match on TV at 7:00 PM IST from Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
India showcased their dominance in the first T20I against Bangladesh, securing an easy seven-wicket victory at Gwalior. Hardik Pandya's explosive hitting and Varun Chakravarthy's career-best figures helped India restrict Bangladesh to a mere 127 runs. Suryakumar Yadav, who led the team in this match, praised India's bowling depth and expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance. With a comfortable win under their belt, India looks forward to the second match of the series.