Match Thread: India vs Bangladesh 2nd T20 , Rajkot

[Ankit_sharma03]

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After weathering several metaphorical storms and then a pollution hazard, Bangladesh are heading to Rajkot with a 1-0 lead. Still, their days aren't getting brighter in a hurry, and this time it is more literal: the threat of Cyclone Maha looms over the second T20I.

But perhaps they won't mind it as much as India, who, it can be argued, played on a surface that was patently more suited to Bangladesh's strengths than to those of their stroke-makers in Delhi. Rajkot is unlikely to produce anything like the slow burner at the Kotla, and a rain-affected T20I could further alter the dynamics as they look to pull level. One way or other, it will both test a side with a few newcomers, as well as offer opportunities for many of them.

It is far-fetched to say that the visitors come in as favourites, or even that they are the more confident side heading into this fixture. But Bangladesh have just beaten India for the first time in the format, and they have done it without Shakib Al Hasan, without Tamim Iqbal, and for the first time in their history, without even a left-arm spinner in the XI. Anything is possible.

 

Form guide

India LLWWW (completed matches, most recent first)

Bangladesh WWWLW

In the spotlight

There is hardly a series where Rishabh Pant isn't in the spotlight. Pant has been an international cricketer for just over two years, and in that time he's simultaneously been perceived as the most exciting prospect and the most frustrating talent. Consequently, he's over-discussed, over-advised, and for much of the last few months, it looks like he's been overthinking. Yuvraj Singh noted recently that the youngster is a top-order batsman who is being forced to turn into a middle-order batsman, and in a more indirect sense, Adam Gilchrist echoed Yuvraj, saying Pant should focus on being true to his game rather than try to be the next MS Dhoni. Perhaps those strong words from similarly swashbuckling left-handers could spark something for Pant, who hasn't made a 30-plus score in eight innings across formats for India. That, or the fact that India have two keeping options in this squad.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board's mandate that BPL teams must compulsorily field a legspinner who bowls four overs was a move to give their batsmen practice against that kind of bowling. Twenty-year-old Aminul Islam looked a good prospect not just for that, but also proved a handful for India on his debut in the first T20I. Aminul accounted for a shaky KL Rahul and was immediately under attack from Shreyas Iyer, who struck delightful sixes with the turn to put him under pressure. He endured with his flight and loop, however, and had Iyer eventually. His next challenge in international cricket will be a lot harder.

 

Team news

India could stick to the same team, and it would be a superior batting line-up at this particular venue. Manish Pandey is considered a middle-order option, and so could remain on the bench as both Krunal Pandya and Shivam Dube offer bowling options. Arguably, the only spot available for a batsman is in the top three, where Rahul is both an opening option and a No. 3. Top-scorer in the last match, Shikhar Dhawan is unlikely to be dropped and Sanju Samson might fancy his chances if Rahul goes out. Khaleel Ahmed was expensive at the end in the first game, and the experience of Shardul Thakur could be tempting for India.

India (possible): 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Shikhar Dhawan, 3 Sanju Samson/KL Rahul, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 Rishabh Pant (wk) 6 Shivam Dube, 7 Krunal Pandya, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Yuzvendra Chahal, 10 Deepak Chahar, 11 Shardul Thakur/Khaleel Ahmed

Bangladesh could well go in with the same line-up too. They used eight bowling options in Delhi and one of them was Soumya Sarkar, who bowled two overs. If they do indeed consider him a seam option, they could think of bringing left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny in place of a frontline seamer. That would give them three offspin options, one orthodox left-arm spinner, one legspinner, and three seam options.

Bangladesh (possible) : 1 Liton Das 2 Soumya Sarkar, 3 Mohammad Naim/Mohammad Mithun, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk) 5 Mahmudullah (capt.) 6 Mosaddek Hossain, 7 Afif Hossain, 8 Aminul Islam, 9 Mustafizur Rahman, 10 Al-Amin Hossain/Arafat Sunny, 11 Shafiul Islam

Pitch and conditions

The India met department tweeted that the cyclone would weaken as it approached Saurashtra at noon on match day. It is expected to be cloudy throughout the day and there is a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, though.

 

 

Link - https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19312/preview/1187014/india-vs-bangladesh-2nd-t20i-bangladesh-in-india-2019-20

[Ankit_sharma03]

Samson n Rahul chahar shud be picked.

• Enough of dhawan, Even if he scores it ll hurt us in future
• Till how long is rahul chahr going to warm bench he also needs a fair run

 

[Norman]

Samson in for Dhawan. (but not likely) 

 

R Chahar for krunal. 

[maniac]

If any captain has the balls to make radical changes it is Ro.

 

He dropped Yuvraj in the IPL for Kishan. Even though In hindsight it worked out well for everyone , he had the guts to give Vijay Shankar exposure over someone like DK.

 

I have seen him make some calls beating the status quo.

 

Hopefully he can drop Dhawan for Samson or open with Pant/ Dube. 
 

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

4 hours ago, maniac said:

If any captain has the balls to make radical changes it is Ro.

 

He dropped Yuvraj in the IPL for Kishan.

Even ashwin dropped him

Yuvraj wasnt dropped for kishen he was dropped for being poor.

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Hopefully he can drop Dhawan for Samson or open with Pant/ Dube. 
 

Dube aint an opener....if needed to do something out of box sundar shud open

Edited November 7, 2019 by Ankit_sharma03

[Real McCoy]

Expect Dhawan and Rohit to beat the sh1t out of bang and Krunal and Khaleel to bowl them out to seal their spots for the wt20

[tweaker]

Most probably same team will play but chances are Pant will make way for Samson.

[Real McCoy]

[express bowling]

My preferred 11 , given this squad

 

1. Rohit

2. Samson ... IN

3. Rahul

4. Iyer

5. Pant

6. Dube

7. Sundar 

8. Rahul Chahar  IN

9. Deepak Chahar

10. Khaleel

11. Chahal

[ShoonyaSifar]

"Our batting looks good. So I don't think there's any change we need to make in our batting. But we'll analyze the pitch, and based on that we'll see what we can do as a team," Rohit told mediapersons at the pre-match interaction.

 

So bowlers to be fall guys again when our problem in T20s is in the pathetic starts we are getting and go slow approach in the first 10 overs. 

[Adamant]

People expecting dhawan to be dropped...this TM is one of the most risk proofs management we ever had,dhawan has never been a t20i player but he wwont be dropped bcoz for our TM odis and t20is are the same format

[Adamant]

Rishabh pant has now become the most talked player in indian cricket obviously bcoz of thala's PR team.

This guy has immense potential but he isnt doing himself a favour by flopping each and every time,our team management dosnt have much patience and i am sure they will drop pant if he fails in the next two t20is,and that will be completely justified.

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

2 hours ago, Adamant said:

People expecting dhawan to be dropped...this TM is one of the most risk proofs management we ever had,dhawan has never been a t20i player but he wwont be dropped bcoz for our TM odis and t20is are the same format

umeed pe duniya Kayam hai 

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

 

 

[raki05]

4 hours ago, express bowling said:

My preferred 11 , given this squad

 

1. Rohit

2. Samson ... IN

3. Rahul

4. Iyer

5. Pant

6. Dube

7. Sundar 

8. Rahul Chahar  IN

9. Deepak Chahar

10. Khaleel

11. Chahal

They LL keep Dhwan drop Rahul and bring Samson in place of rahul.if we go by TM thinking.

[Stan AF]

Rohit wins the toss and he's fielding.

[ssurenn]

Ind field first 

[Real McCoy]

16 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

Samson n Rahul chahar shud be picked.

• Enough of dhawan, Even if he scores it ll hurt us in future
• Till how long is rahul chahr going to warm bench he also needs a fair run

 

 

11 hours ago, Norman said:

Samson in for Dhawan. (but not likely) 

 

R Chahar for krunal. 

 

11 hours ago, maniac said:

If any captain has the balls to make radical changes it is Ro.

 

He dropped Yuvraj in the IPL for Kishan. Even though In hindsight it worked out well for everyone , he had the guts to give Vijay Shankar exposure over someone like DK.

 

I have seen him make some calls beating the status quo.

 

Hopefully he can drop Dhawan for Samson or open with Pant/ Dube. 
 

 

 

9 hours ago, Cricspin said:

My ideal playing 11 out of the available players -

 

Rohit Sharma

Sanju Samson  (Drop Dhawan)

KL Rahul

Shreyas Iyer

Rishabh Pant

Shivam Dube

Washington sundar

Krunal Pandya

Chahal 

Deepak Chahar

Shradul Thakur (Drop Khaleel )

 

 

 

The fast bowling options available are so average.  None of them  should play as a bowler for India. Need better quality backup for Bumrah, shami, Bhubaneswar. 

 

 

7 hours ago, express bowling said:

My preferred 11 , given this squad

 

1. Rohit

2. Samson ... IN

3. Rahul

4. Iyer

5. Pant

6. Dube

7. Sundar 

8. Rahul Chahar  IN

9. Deepak Chahar

10. Khaleel

11. Chahal

 

2 hours ago, raki05 said:

They LL keep Dhwan drop Rahul and bring Samson in place of rahul.if we go by TM thinking.

Ro - " No changes because our performances in the last game were right up there, barring a few mistakes."

[Moochad]

Wanted to bat first, that way we get practice there. I think we have enough experience chasing