India Dominates Bangladesh in T20I Opener

India achieved a decisive seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the opening T20I of a three-match series. Bangladesh managed to score 127, which India chased effectively in 11.5 overs, riding on Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 39 and effective bowling from Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy.

India showcased a comprehensive performance in the first T20I against Bangladesh, securing a seven-wicket victory on Sunday. This win gave India a lead in the three-match series.

Electing to bat, Bangladesh struggled early as Arshdeep Singh claimed the key wickets of openers Litton Das and Parvez Hossain Emon, limiting their score to 14 for two. Despite some resistance from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh collapsed for 127.

In response, India swiftly chased down the 128-run target in just 11.5 overs, with Hardik Pandya delivering a spectacular 39 runs off 16 balls. Sanju Samson and captain Suryakumar Yadav contributed 29 runs each to the score.

(With inputs from agencies.)