India have scored 221/9 runs against Bangladesh

In the second T20 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Bangladesh found itself in a must-win situation against India, who set a challenging target of 222 runs after scoring 221 for 9 in their 20 overs. Following a loss in the first match, the pressure was on Bangladesh to avoid a series defeat.

Bangladesh started their bowling innings with Mehedi Hasan Miraz, who faced opener Sanju Samson. Despite conceding 15 runs in his first over, Miraz's impact was limited, and it was Taskin Ahmed who finally dismissed Samson for 10 runs, catching him out in the slips.

Taskin's success continued as he dismissed Abhishek Sharma, who fell for 15 runs after facing 11 balls. India lost their second wicket at just 25 runs, putting Bangladesh in a promising position. However, India's captain Surya Kumar Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy began to stabilize the innings with a counterattack.

Despite Bangladesh’s early breakthroughs, Mustafizur Rahman also took a wicket, sending Surya back to the pavilion for 8 runs. After six overs, India had managed only 45 runs for the loss of three wickets, but the partnership between Reddy and Rinku Singh shifted momentum in favor of India.

As the innings progressed, Reddy, making his T20 debut, played a sensational knock, scoring 74 runs off just 34 balls, including 7 sixes and 4 boundaries. The duo of Reddy and Rinku Singh built a formidable partnership, amassing 108 runs together. Rinku also made a notable contribution with a half-century of his own before being dismissed by Taskin for 53 runs.

With Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag adding runs towards the end, India crossed the 200-run mark in the 18th over. In the final over, Rishad Hossain shone with the ball, claiming the wickets of Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakravarthy on consecutive deliveries, highlighting his potential.

The match concluded with India setting a mammoth target for Bangladesh, who would need a stellar performance to keep their series hopes alive. The stage is set for a gripping chase as the Bangladesh team prepares for a challenging task ahead.