India vs Bangladesh Highlights, 1st T20I: All-round India ease past Bangladesh for 1-0 lead in series

Mayank Yadav bowled with rattling pace in a promising debut while mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy made an impressive comeback to set up India's dominating seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the series-opening T20 here on Sunday.

India, oozing with fresh talent, bundled out Bangladesh for a below par 127 before the batters played an array of audacious strokes to gun down the target in 11.5 overs.

The starts with the ball was rookie Mayank and Varun while sizzling cameos from Sanju Samson (29 off 19), skipper Suryakumar Yadav (29 off 14) and Hardik Pandya (39 not out off 16 ) ensured a breezy chase for the hosts.

IND vs BAN Live score: All smiles!

Stat Attack - India winning with most balls to spare in T20Is (Target: 100+)

49 vs Bangladesh - Gwalior 2024 (Target: 128)
41 vs Zimbabwe - Harare 2016 (Target: 100)
31 vs Afghanistan - Gros Islet 2010 (Target: 116)
30 vs Zimbabwe - Harare 2010 (Target: 112)

India hammer Bangladesh by 7 wickets in series opener!

That's it! Hardik Pandya seals the win for India with a flurry of boundaries. The hosts go 1-0 up in the three-match series with a commanding seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the opener in Gwalior.

Chasing a below-par 128 for victory, Hardik Pandya and Nitish Reddy take the team across the finish-line in just 11.5 overs.

Hardik fires consecutive boundaries off Taskin Ahmed to wrap up the game. A couple of fours and a maximum from Hardik to seal India's clinical win.

After a superb show from the top-order batters in Powerplay -- Abhishek Sharma (16 off 7), Sanju Samson (19-ball 29) and Suryakumar Yadav (14-ball 29) -- Hardik and Nitish ensured that the India assault continued and game was finished in no time.

Hardik ends on an unbeaten 16-ball 39 while Nitish scored unbeaten 15-ball 16.

So, with a lop-sided win in the opener, India take lead in series. A lot of work to do for Bangladesh if they are to bounce back from this heavy thrashing.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Hardik dealing in boundaries

SIX! A terrific shot off the backfoot from Hardik Pandya as the ball sails over the deep extra-cover fence. Hardik has raced to 24 off just 10 balls. A short-ish ball from Rishad Hossain and Hardik stood tall and launched the ball over the fence. India inching closer to a commanding victory. IND 115/3 in 10.4 overs

At halfway mark | India 106/2 | Run rate - 10.6

Nitish Reddy 14*
Hardik Pandya 16*

India need another 22 runs off 60 balls @ 2.2 RPO

IND vs BAN Live score: 100 comes up for India in 9.3 overs in 128 chase

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Launched!

SIX! Debutant Nitish Reddy joins the boundary fest as he fires the last ball of the Rishad Hossain over over the long-on fence. The ball landed in the slot for Nitish and he wasted no time on that one. A full swing of the bat and the ball sailed 88 metres and went into the stands. IND 94/3 in 9 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: In the air and taken!

OUT! Mehidy Hasan strikes in his first over as Sanju Sanson walks back after scoring 19-ball 29. A length ball from Mehidy and Samson went for the slog on the on-side. He mistimed it and knew it instantly. Rishad Hossain takes a well-judged catch at deep mid-wicket as India lose their third wicket. IND 80/3 in 7.5 overs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Crunched through the off side

FOUR! Sanju Samson spoils the Rishad Hossain first over a boundary off the final ball. On the first 5 balls, Rashid had given away just 2 singles but on the last ball he pulled the length a bit as Samson produced a powerful punch off the backfoot. Timed the ball to perfection as it raced to the cover fence. IND 77/2 in 7 overs

End of Powerplay | India 71/2 | Run rate - 11.83

Sanju Samson 24*
Nitish Reddy 1*
Mustafizur Rahman 1/25

India need another 57 runs off 83 balls @ 4.12 RPO

IND vs BAN Live score: Surya's 14-ball 29 cameo ends

SIX and OUT! Mustafizur Rahmanhas his revenge as India lose skipper Suryakumar Yadav for after a breezy 14-ball 29 knock. After smacking the previous ball over long-on, Surya, this time went squarer but ended up hitting the ball straight down the throat of Jaker Ali at long leg. Surya was running away with the game but Mustafizur manages to ends his stay in the middle. IND 65/2 in 5.3 overs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Surya dealing in boundaries

SIX! A colossal strike on the leg side from Suryakumar Yadav to end the Tasking Ahmed second over. Tasking bowls in the channel outside off and Surya once again flicks the ball on the on-side, showcasing superb wrist-work. This time, the ball goes the distance over the square-leg fence. IND 58/1 in 5 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: Surya doing Surya things

FOUR! FOUR! Taskin Ahmed comes back into the attack and Suryakumar Yadav fires consecutive boundaries off him to raise India's 50 in just 4.4 overs. A couple of unconventional shots from Surya as he twice whips the ball to backward square leg fence.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Surya goes bigg!

SIX! A cracking hit from Suryakumar Yadav as he tees off it style. Mustafizur bowled a length ball going across and Surya read the length early. He muscles it over the deep fence for a 74-metre hit. First six of the chase for Surya! IND 38/1 in 3.1 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: Gorgeous drive from Samson

FOUR! Shoriful Islam bowls a slower length ball around off and Sanju Samson read the length early. He pressed forward and went for an aerial drive. Didn't care to keep it down. The ball found the middle of Samson's bat and flew to the deep extra-cover fence. IND 32/1 in 2.5 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: Abhishek Run-Out!

Ohhh no! A terrible way to get out. Abhishek Sharma is run out at the non-striker's end as Bangladesh draw first blood. Abhishek went for a non-existent run and paid the price for it with his wicket. Sanju Samson had hit the Taskin Ahmed final ball of the over to mid-wicket. Towhid Hridoy came charging from mid-on in as Abhishek took off at the bowler's end. Samson sent him back but by then it was too late. Towhid gets a direct hit as Abhishek departs for 7-ball 16. IND 25/1 in 2.0 overs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Consecutive boundaries for Abhishek

SIX! FOUR! Abhishek Sharma welcomes Taskin Ahmed into the attacking with a cracking maximum straight down the ground. On the very next ball, Abhishek got the outside edge as the ball beat the third-man fielder to the fence. India off to a brisk start here in this 128 chase. IND 20/0 in 1.2 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: Tasking partners up with Shoriful

1 0 1 4 0 4 - Sanju Samson ends Shoriful Islam's first over with a boundary down the ground. A risky,aerial drive from Samson but he will take the boundary. 10 runs came in the Shoriful first over. Tasking Ahmed to share the new ball with Shoriful from the other end.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Samson gets going with a lovely boundary

FOUR! A classical and glorious straight drive from Sanju Samson as he fires India's first boundary in this 128 chase. A full, in-swinging ball from Shoriful Islam and Samson presented the full face of his bat. Middles it as the ball goes past the non-striker and races to the fence. IND 6/0 in 0.4 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: The chase is on in Gwalior!

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are in the middle t begin this 128 chase for India. Shoriful Islam to start the proceedings for Bangladesh. A slip in place for Shoriful. Samson on strike. Here we go!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: India need 128 to win series opener in Gwalior!

Innings Break - Bangladesh 127 all out in 19.5 overs

That's it! OUT! Timber! Arshdeep Singh wraps up the proceedings as Bangladesh fold for 127 in the final over of the innings. A straight yorker from Arshdeep and Mustafizur Rahman had no answer to it. The ball hits the base of the stumps and the visitor's innings comes to an end.

So, Bangladesh score a below par 127 as Mehidy Hasan remains unbeaten on 35.

A near-perfect outing from the bowlers as they kept Bangladesh in check throughout the innings. After Arshdeep gave initial successes, comeback man Varun Chakravarthy bowled really well in the middle phase -- registering figures of 3 for 31.

Alongside him, debutant Mayannk Yadav also bagged his maiden international wicket and Washington Sundar too grabbed a wicket.

Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep (3/14) then wrapped up the Bangladesh innings, picking a wicket apiece in the death overs.

IND vs BAN Live score: Final 6 balls to go!

0 1 1 1 0 0 - Debutant pacer Mayank Yadav isn't able to wrap up the Bangladesh's innings in the 19th over as Mehidy Miraz and tailender Mustafizur Rahman collect three singles in it. Arshdeep Singh to bowl the final over of the innings. BAN 120/9

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Second wicket in the Hardik over

OUT! Bowled! On the penultimate ball of his spell, Hardik Pandya bags a wicket. Knocked him over! A full ball, at stumps from Hardik and Shoriful Islam went for the hit on the off side. Misses the ball as it crashes into his off-stump. BAN 117/9 in 17.5 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: A run-out now!

OUT! Taskin Ahmed is Run Out at the non-striker's end and Bangladesh are now 8 down in the 18th over. Mehidy Hasan swiped a Hardik Pandya back of length slower ball to square leg and came back rushing for the second run, intending to keep the strike. Taskin Ahmed said NO but Hasan kept going. Eventually Taskin had to sacrifice his wicket as Hardik grabbed the Arshdeep Singh throw and whipped off the bails.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Arshdeep spot on

1 1 0 0 1 0 - Arshdeep Singh is spot on in his comeback over. He just gave away three singles in the 17th, further choking Bangladesh for runs. Hardik Pandya, who has been slightly expensive today, to now bowl his final over. BAN 114/7

IND vs BAN Live score: Mehidy fights on

0 4 1 Wd 2 0 L1 - Hardik Pandya bowls a nine-run comeback over as Mehidy Hasan and Taskin Ahmed look to take Bangladesh to a respectable total. They have been rotating the strike well and have added 19 off 14 balls together so far. Both will surely look to make the most of these final 4 overs. Arshdeep Singh comes back into the attack now for India. BAN 111/7 in 16 overs

After 15 overs | Bangladesh 102/7 | Run rate - 6.8

Mehidy Miraz 22*
Taskin Ahmed 7*
Partnership: 9*(7)
Varun Chakravarthy 3/31
Washington Sundar 1/12

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Rishad cameo ends

OUT! Varun Chakravarthy is on fire! He grabs his third as Rishad Hossain cameo comes to an end. Looking to fire a Varun back of length ball over the deep fence, Rishad mistimes and ends up hitting the ball straight up. Gets the elevation but not the distance as Hardik Pandya comes in from the deep fence to complete a good catch. Rishad walks back for 5-ball 11. BAN 93/7 in 13.5 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: Rishad starts off with back-to-back boundaries!

SIX! FOUR! Rishad Hossain takes on pacer Mayank Yadav, hitting his first two balls for consecutive boundaries. Rishad first produced a perfect ramp-shot that sailed over the third-man fence and he then hit the very next ball down the ground as Hardik Pandya gave up the chase at mid-on. BAN 90/6 in 12.5 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: Another one goes down for Bangladesh!

OUT! Washington Sundar strikes on the final ball of his first over. Bangladesh innings collapsing like a pack of cards here! They are now six down with just 76 runs on the board after 12 overs. Bangladesh skipper Najmul Shanto now returns back to the pavilion. A 95.6kph length ball from Sundar and Shanto came down the track. The ball stuck in the surface a bit and Shanto ended up giving a straightforward return catch to Sundar. Shanto departs for 27. BAN 75/6 in 11.6 overs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: India bowlers keep things tight

1 1 Wd 0 1 1 1 - Debutant Nitish Reddy bowls a six-run second over as Bangladesh look for a partnership to steady their faltering innings. As Najmul Shanto and Mehidy Miraz look to build a stand, India bowlers looking to keep things really tight. Washington Sundar now comes into the attack for the first time. BAN 70/5 in 11 overs

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At halfway mark | Bangladesh 64/5 | Run rate - 6.4

Najmul Shanto 24*
Mehidy Miraz 6*
Partnership: 7*(4)
Varun Chakravarthy 2/26
Mayank Yadav 1/3

IND vs BAN Live score: A moment to cherish forever!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Through the gate!

OUT! Bowled! A perfect googly from Varun Chakravarthy and Jaker Ali is beaten all ends up. A 94.3kph, full-ish length ball from Varun and Jaker was looking to defend it. The ball goes through right between his bat and pads and crashes into the stumps. Jaker walsk back for 8 as Bangladesh's slide further. BAN 57/5 in 9.2 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: Launched!

SIX! A colossal strike from Jaker Ali as he ends debutant Nitish Reddy's first over in international cricket with a maximum over the deep fence. After giving 5 off his first five balls, Nitish bowled the final ball of the over right in the slot for Jaker. He read the length early and smacked it over the deep mid-wicket fence. BAN 56/4 in 9 overs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Maiden international wicket for Mayank!

OUT! What a sight! Speedster Mayank Yadav gets his maiden international wicket. A poor shot from experienced Mahmudullah as he hits the ball straight down the throat of Washington Sundar at deep-point fence. A back of length 146.1kph ball from Mayank and Mahmudullah danced down the track to smack it through the off side. Mistimes and slices it straight to the fielder at the fence. Mahmudullah walks back for 1. BAN 43/4 in 7.2 overs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Varun grabs his first!

OUT! Making a comeback after almost three years, Varun Chakravarthy bags his first wicket in his second over. With Towhid Hridoy looking to pull to deep mid-wicket, Varun dragged the length of the ball back a bit. Towhid Hridoy mistimed the shot and ended up slicing straight into the hands of Hardik Pandya at long-on. Towhid departs for 12. BAN 40/3 in 6.4 overs

End of Powerplay | Bangladesh 39/2 | Run rate - 6.5

Najmul Shanto14 *
Towhid Hridoy 12*
Arshdeep Singh 2/8

IND vs BAN Live score: Perfect start from debutant Mayank

0 0 0 0 0 0 - Debutant speedster is spot on in his first over. Starts of his T20 international career with a maiden. The fastest ball Mayank clocked in the over was 147.3kph. Varun Chakravarthy to continue from the other end for India after Powerplay. BAN 39/2 in 6 overs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Solid shot

FOUR! After getting lucky on the previous ball, this time, Towhid Hridoy produces a more controlled shot. Varun Chakravarthy pulled the length back on this one and Towhid read the length early. Dispatches it to the deep square fence, away from the fielder for his second boundary. BAN 32/2 in 4.3 overs

IND vs BAN Live score: Towhid gets lucky!

A chance goes down for India! Varun Chakravarthy bowled a fulli-sh delivery at stumps and Towhid Hridoy went hard with the slog sweep. Debutant Nitish Reddy came in quick from deep square-leg but the ball just bounced in front of him. He also lost the sight of the ball as it beat him and went to the fence. BAN 28/2 in 4.2 overs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Shanto gets his first boundary

FOUR! Hardik Pandya digs the first ball of his second over in short and Najmul Shanto pulled it to the deep fence. The shot was aerial and not far away from the mid-wicket fielder but Shanto manages it just away from the grasp of the fielder. BAN 20/2 in 3.1 overs

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Arshdeep strikes again!

OUT! Chopped On! Arshdeep Singh bags his second wicket as Parvez Emon is bowled for 8. Looking to go through the off side, Parvez Emon shaped to cut. The ball got the under edge and crashed straight into his stumps. Bangladesh in early trouble as they have now lost both their openers. BAN 14/2 in 2.1 overs