India tops Bangladesh to extend T20I win run; Varun savors ‘rebirth’
India tops Bangladesh by seven wickets behind the leadership of team captain Suryakumar Yadav to extend its T20I win run on Sunday.
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INDIA TOPS BANGLADESH BEHIND SURYAKUMAR TO EXTEND T20I WIN RUN
Furthermore, India tops Bangladesh behind Suryakumar to extend its T20I winning run at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior.
Moreover, India bowled out Bangladesh for 127 runs in 19.5r overs.
The hosts, through Suryakumar, decided to bowl during the match.
Left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh and comebacking spinner Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets each.
That enabled them to lead India in bowling out their opponents.
The hosts tallied 49 bowls in Gwailor to take an early 1-0 lead in their three-match series.
It was India’s first win under the T20I format at home.
The hosts won the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados in June.
LATEST WIN MATCHES INDIA WITH PAKISTAN’S T20I WORLD RECORD
Moreover, the latest win by the hosts matches India with Pakistan’s T20I world record.
This was in terms of bowling out the opposition for the most time in such a format.
Furthermore, India and Pakistan have now bundled out their foes 42 times each in T20I cricket to top the list.
They were followed by New Zealand with 40, Uganda (36), and West Indies with 32.
Additionally, India extended its winning run in the T20I format to eight matches.
Opener Sanju Samson scored 29 on six boundaries while skipper Suryakumar Yadav also had 29 on 14-ball knocked laced with two fours and three sixes.
VARUN SAVORS ‘REBIRTH’ AFTER SUCCESSFUL INDIA COMEBACK
Furthermore, Varun savors his “rebirth” after his India comeback with an impressive performance.
Moreover, the mystery 33-year-old spinner had a fine spell of 3/31 that helped India keep Bangladesh reeling throughout the match.
Varun would later thank legend Ravichandran Ashwin for giving him confidence in his game during their stint at the Tami Nadu Premier League.
“After three long years, it was definitely emotional for me. Feels nice to be back in the Blues,” Varun said.
“It feels like a rebirth, I just want to stick to the process, that’s what I have been following in the IPL (Indian Premier League) as well,” he added.