Team India arrives in Delhi ahead of 2nd T20I clash against Bangladesh

After going 1-0 up in the series, Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India on Monday arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi ahead of their second T20I clash against Bangladesh. The Men in Blue received a warm welcome at the Delhi Airport from the fans. After boarding the bus, the Indian team went to the hotel in the national capital. The hosts will eye to seal the series with a second consecutive victory in the three-game series on Wednesday, a game that promises to be a high-scoring affair.

Suryakumar's side has already taken a 1-0 lead in the series after clinching a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first T20I match in Gwalior. Summarizing the first match of the series, India won the toss and decided to field against Bangladesh in the first T20I match.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (27 runs from 25 balls, 1 four and 1 six) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (35* runs from 32 balls, 3 fours) were the visitors' top batters. After a sloppy display with the bat in the first inning, Bangladesh was propelled to 127. Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy bagged three wickets in their respective spells to lead the Indian bowling attack.

During the run chase, Hardik Pandya (39* runs from 16 balls, 5 fours and 2 sixes) displayed a stunning performance to reach the given target and clinch a seven-wicket win in the first T20I. Sanju Samson (29 runs from 19 balls, 6 fours) and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (29 runs from 14 balls, 2 fours and 3 sixes) were the other top batters for the hosts.

Bangladesh failed to rise with the ball in the second inning and could only pick up two wickets. Mustafizur Rahman and Mehidy Hasan Miraz were the only wicket-takers for the visitors. Arshdeep Singh was named the 'Player of the Match' after his magnificent performance with the ball.

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), 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. (ANI)