Updated on: 09 October, 2024 05:27 PM IST |Shweta Shah
After sweeping the visitors off with a glorious victory, it is time for the second T20I match between India and Bangladesh as the men in blue aim for yet another seamless win against the Bengal Tigers. Ahead of the same, heres a look at the top five unforgettable and iconic India vs. Bangladesh T20 matches.
1. Nidahas Trophy Final, 2017
This nail-biting match had to make it to the top of the India-Bangladesh cricket rivalry list. Just when fans thought the men in blue would lose, it was Dinesh Kartik who stole the win from the Bengal Tigers' jaws and how.Chasing 167/8, India were under pressure after they lost 5 wickets at 133 runs. In the 18th over, in walks Kartik to bat at number 7, hitting the ball out of the park for consecutive fours and sixes.
Sweeping a glorious win, the Indian all-rounder remained unbeaten on 29 off 8 balls.
2. 2016 T20 World Cup
Who can forget MS Dhoni sprinting towards the stumps to run out Mustafizur Rahman on the very last ball of the India vs. Bangladesh T20 World Cup to lead the country to a one-run win?The rivals started celebrating when two balls were yet to go; Hardik Pandya bowled as per Dhoni's instruction, and the rest is history. This teaches us a lesson: never assume you won till the very end of the game.
3. Bangladesh's only win against India, 2019
Bangladesh has beaten India in only one T20I so far, which dates back to 2019 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. While they won by seven wickets, the men in blue gave a tough fight by playing till the very end.4. Deepak Chahar's 6/7, 2019
When it comes to T20I, Deepak Chahar holds the best bowling record for India, and it came against Bangladesh in November 2019 in Nagpur. It all started with India making a total of 174/5.While Bangladesh were going strong till the 12th over, Chahar was bought in at the 13th over. Little did they expect a destruction; the medium-paced swing bowler displayed a brilliant spell of 6/7, including a hat-trick.
That turned the game, and Bangladesh were all out for 144. With that, India clinched a seamless series win of 2-1.
5. 2016 Asia Cup final
The 2016 Asia Cup started with India and Bangladesh going head-to-head and ended with the same teams going against each other. After losing three crucial wickets, MS Dhoni came in to bat and smashed a glorious six to finish off in style.India lifted the 2016 Asia Cup trophy, and it was a tournament to remember.