IND vs BAN [WATCH]: Signs of Hardik Pandya winning in MS Dhoni style

In the prominent mirror, India cruised to a comprehensive 7-wicket victory Bangladesh in the first T20I at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior, leading the home team 1-0. three game series. Chasing a modest target of 128, Hardik Pandya finished the game in style with a powerful six, reminiscent of former India captain MS Dhoni’s iconic match-winning shots.

Hardik Pandya finishes in style

India’s chase was clinical from the start. Despite losing opener Abhishek Sharma in the morning, Sanju Samson and skipper Suryakumar Yadav steadied the ship with a 40-run partnership for the second wicket. Suryakumar, known for his exceptional bowling, played a quick innings of 29 off 14 balls, finding wickets with ease and keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Bangladesh tried to fight back when Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck, removing Samson (29 off 19), but Nitish Kumar Reddy and Hardik Pandya controlled the chase. Vice-captain Pandya, who is leading the charge, ended the innings with 39 not out from 16 balls. The all rounder displayed his trademark power hitting as he took India closer to their target.

In the 12th over, with just a few runs needed, Taskin Ahmed bowled a short ball to Pandya, who unleashed a powerful shot over the cow corner for six, sealing victory with 49 balls to spare. His memory of how to finish off Dhoni made the crowd roar in approval.

Here is the video:

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India bowled out Bangladesh for a paltry 127 runs

Earlier, Bangladesh struggled to gain momentum with the batting after winning the toss and electing to bat first. See managed to score 127 in 19.5 oversand Mehidy Hasan Miraz who top scored with an unbeaten 35 off 32 balls. India’s bowlers were exceptional, led by Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy, who took 3 wickets each. Arshdeep’s straight yorkers and Varun’s tactical versatility proved too much for the Bangladeshi batsmen, who failed to build a solid partnership.

India’s innings was sharp, ensuring that Bangladesh never controlled the innings. Apart from Mehidy’s late strike, Bangladesh’s total was under a pitch that helped the bowlers early but fizzled out later in the game.

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