IND vs BAN [WATCH]: Mayank Yadav removes Mahmudullah to claim his first international wicket

In a thrilling start to the first T20I match between India and Bangladesh at Gwalior’s New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Indian pacer Mayank Yadav made headlines by claiming his maiden international wicket, dismissing veteran batter Mahmudullah. The young pacer, who recently garnered attention during IPL 2024, showcased his talent and potential on his debut.

Mayank Yadav’s debut performance

Mayank Yadav, playing his first international match on Sunday (October 6), bowled impressively from the outset. He began with a maiden over, setting the tone for his performance. In just his second over, he managed to take the crucial wicket of Mahmudullah with sheer pace and precision. The dismissal came on the second ball of the over when Mahmudullah attempted a slog but ended up edging the ball to a fielder at deep point, marking a significant moment in Mayank’s career as he celebrated his first international wicket with enthusiasm.

Mayank finished with figures of 1/21 in his full quota of 4 overs.

Here’s the video:

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Match context

India opted to bowl first and quickly established dominance over Bangladesh, picking up all 10 wickets in 19.5 overs. Arshdeep Singh initiated the wicket-taking spree, followed by Varun Chakravarthy and then Yadav’s breakthrough. The regular fall of wickets left Bangladesh struggling, with their batting lineup adding only 127 runs on the scoreboard.

The batters of the visiting side appeared under pressure against the home team’s bowling attack.

IND vs BAN: Playing XI of both teams

Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav