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India stifled Bangladesh with the ball, before ripping them apart with the bat in the opening match of this series, leaving the Tigers with a mountain to climb if they are to produce an unlikely turnaround.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday 9th October 2024 - UK – 2:30pm / India – 7:00pm / US EST – 5:30am / US PST – 6:30am
VENUE: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India
WEATHER: A dry evening in Delhi with clear skies, light winds and temperatures in the high twenties.
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INDIA FORM: HOSTS EXTEND WINNING RUN TO EIGHT
Early wickets put India in control quickly on Sunday and they continue to pick up scalps at key times, keeping the Tigers from accelerating and eventually bowling them out for 127. It was a totally different story across the Indian innings though as the hosts brutally took down Bangladesh’s bowlers, chasing down 128 in less than 12 hours.
LAST FIVE: WWWWW
BANGLADESH FORM: LOSING STREAK CONTINUES FOR TIGERS
Bangladesh slipped to their fourth successive T20i defeat in Gwalior this past weekend, having not been able to get on top of India’s bowlers and ultimately paying the price in a seven-wicket loss. Whilst they’ll hope for better luck in Delhi, the Tigers are going up against a juggernaut and so far, it has shown.
LAST FIVE: LLLLW
INDIA BETTING ANALYSIS
The responsibility of being T20i captain is certainly not having an adverse effect on Suryakumar Yadav, whose latest innings for his nation in the shortest format saw him rack up 29 runs in only 14 deliveries. The only disappointment for Yadav will be that it ended too soon and this time around, he’ll want to cash in batting at number three should he get himself in and comfortable at the crease. Explore backing Yadav to finish as India’s top batter, with an additional stake on him to score a fifty in the match.
BANGLADESH BETTING ANALYSIS
Bangladesh could well be in for further punishment over the course of this second encounter. But it still makes sense for bettors to consider making a play with one of their ace batters on what is likely to be a very flat pitch in Delhi. Najmul Hossain Shanto, Suryakumar Yadav’s opposite number will also bat at number three and on the back of his 27 last time out, is worth backing to finish the second T20i with over 19.5 match runs.
INDIA VS BANGLADESH EXPERT PREDICTION
As was the case in the first T20i, there is little value in backing India outright to win this game due to the odds being so heavily weighted in their favour. Instead, the shrewd move would be to focus on Suryakumar Yadav, who is expected to back up his big-hitting cameo last time out with more fireworks on this occasion, especially in Delhi, which is usually extremely favourable to the batters. The India captain to score over 1.5 match sixes for the second match running should be on the cards.
INDIA VS BANGLADESH TIP: SURYAKUMAR YADAV TO SCORE OVER 1.5 MATCH SIXES