IND vs BAN 1st T20 2024 Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Possible XIs, Pitch Report : CricBlog

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India’s recent 2-0 victory over Bangladesh in the Test series was capped off by a phenomenal display in Kanpur. In a match where rain stole two-and-a-half days, India raced to a result, blitzing through just 312 deliveries across both innings at a staggering run rate of 7.36 – the highest ever in a Test match.

Amidst the chatter of approach and legacy, the triumph in Kanpur served as a powerful testament to the team’s unmatched skills, without which neither taking 20 wickets in 121.2 overs nor scoring 383 runs in 52 overs would’ve been possible.

While fans are still buzzing over the team’s fearless style of play, the stage is now set for another showdown as the T20 series kicks off this Sunday in Gwalior.

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Match Details

Bangladesh tour of India, 2024/25: 1^st T20I
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior

IND vs BAN 1st T20 2024 Possible Playing XIs

While adding an extra bowler is an option, having four bowling options in the top six and India’s preference for batting depth — demonstrated in the T20Is in Sri Lanka — makes this unlikely. Varun Chakravarthy could replace Ravi Bishnoi, given his KKR experience and Gambhir’s influence.

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh

Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tazim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

IND vs BAN 1st T20 2024: Suryakumar Yadav is ready to lead India.

Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior Pitch Report and Weather

The newly-built Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium will be hosting its first international match. “In the 12 games played here in June, teams crossed 200 four times. The pitches here have supported batters and it won’t change on Sunday as well,” a Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) official told The Indian Express.

There even was a game between the Bhopal Leopards and the Malwa Panthers on the 21^st of June in which 517 runs were scored in 39.9 overs. A very hot evening is forecast.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for IND vs BAN 1st T20 2024 – Top Dream11 Picks for the Match

Top wicket-keeper picks:

Litton Das: Despite struggling for form in T20Is in 2024 (232 runs in 14 innings, AVG: 17.8, SR: 94.7), Das remains one of Bangladesh’s best options with the bat. His top-order batting role and potential wicket-keeping duties make him a fine fantasy pick.
Sanju Samson: Like Das, Samson will not only keep wickets for India but also bat in the top-order. Moreover, he’s entering the T20I series on a high note, having scored a century and two 40s his last three innings of the Duleep Trophy, all at healthy strike rates.

Top batter picks:

Suryakumar Yadav: Without question, the best T20 batter in the world today. The absence of a left-arm spinner in Bangladesh’s line-up make him a prime candidate to dominate in this series.
Towhid Hridoy: With 865 runs at a SR of 145.13, Hridoy is the highest run-scorer in the Bangladesh Premier League since 2023, and has been one of their most consistent T20 batters in recent times.
Abhishek Sharma: With a staggering strike rate over 200 in IPL 2024, Abhishek Sharma stormed into the Indian T20I squad for the series against Zimbabwe, where he notched up an excellent century in just 47 balls. His knack for scoring score runs through boundaries (bonus fantasy points!) makes him an enticing option.

Top all-rounder picks:

Hardik Pandya: India’s premier all-rounder, Pandya has been in fine form after a challenging IPL. Besides his 13 wickets at an average of 19.5, he’s averaging 43.8 at a SR of 153.3 with the bat in T20Is in 2024. His multi-faceted contributions make him undroppable.
Rishad Hossain: Standing at 6’2”, Rishad is a towering 22-year-old wrist-spinner who has impressed with both bat and ball. He was Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup, and will be eager to leave his mark in this series against India.
Riyan Parag: Parag bowled his full quota of four overs in 2/3 matches in the T20I series in Sri Lanka. While he may not complete his overs here, he’s expected to contribute at least a couple in each game, in addition to batting in the top five. His potential to chip in with both bat and ball makes him an appealing pick.

Top bowler picks:

Arshdeep Singh: The left-arm seamer’s extremely high selection percentage makes him very difficult to leave out. He’s bound to bowl crucial overs at the death, where he can rack up fantasy points with wickets.

Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Team

Mustafizur Rahman (bowling first): Bangladesh’s first-choice death bowler, The Fizz, will bowl critical overs at the end of the innings, where he can accumulate fantasy points by picking up cheap wickets.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib: With 11 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 6.21 in the T20 World Cup — including a 2-fer against India featuring the prized scalps of Kohli and SKY — Tanzim Hasan, who appears to have added extra pace to his game, could be a standout differential for your fantasy team.
Harshit Rana (especially bowling first): As KKR’s leading wicket-taker in the IPL this year, Rana, at just 22, demonstrated the wide range of skills he possesses and is emerging as one of the country’s most promising fast-bowling prospects.
Varun Chakravarthy: If he plays, Chakravarthy — arguably India’s top T20 spinner — could be a decent option. Bowling a stump-to-stump line, he brings LBW/bowled dismissals into play, which can earn valuable extra fantasy points.

Top safe C/VC options: Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh (bowling first)
Top risky C/VC options: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman/Tanzim Hasan Sakib (bowling first)