IND vs BAN: Team India Register 20th T20I Win in 2024, Achieve Historic Win Percentage

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New Delhi, Oct 9: Team India continued to assert their dominance in the T20 format with a commanding 86-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I on Wednesday (October 9) here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

This triumph marked their largest win over Bangladesh in T20Is, surpassing their 50-run win during the 2024 T20 World Cup in North Sound, Antigua. This victory secured an unassailable 2-0 lead for the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian side in the three-match series, underlining their supremacy.

More notably, this win was India's 20th T20I victory in the calendar year 2024, bringing their win percentage to an impressive 95.23%. This is the highest win percentage ever recorded by a team playing at least 12 T20Is in a single year, showcasing India's consistency and dominance on the global stage.

Nitish Kumar Reddy Shines with All-Round Performance

The star of the evening was the young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who delivered a stunning performance with both bat and ball. At just 21 years of age, the Andhra Pradesh talent played a crucial role in India's recovery after a shaky start. Reddy scored a blistering 74 off just 34 balls, a knock that included seven sixes and four boundaries.

His aggressive batting style paired perfectly with Rinku Singh's measured 53 off 29 balls as the duo shared a vital 108-run stand for the fourth wicket. Their partnership came at a critical juncture when India was reeling at 41/3 in 5.4 overs. Reddy's explosive batting and Rinku's support turned the momentum in India's favour, ensuring a challenging total of 221/9 in the allotted 20 overs.

Contributions from the Lower Order Hardik Pandya's cameo of 32 off 19 balls and Riyan Parag's quick-fire 15 off 6 deliveries added valuable runs towards the end, bolstering India's total. Among the Bangladeshi bowlers, Rishad Hossain picked up three wickets, but he proved expensive with figures of 3/55.

Taskin Ahmed stood out with a tighter spell, returning figures of 2/16 at an impressive economy rate of 4 per over. Bangladesh's Batting Struggles Against India's Bowling Chasing a daunting target of 222, Bangladesh's batting lineup crumbled against India's disciplined bowling attack.

On a track that offered little assistance to the batters, Mahmudullah emerged as the top scorer with 41 off 39 balls in what could be his penultimate T20I innings. However, his efforts were not enough as the rest of the lineup failed to put up significant resistance.

India's bowlers dominated the proceedings, with Varun Chakravarthy leading the charge as the most economical bowler, finishing with figures of 2/19 from 4 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased his versatility with the ball as well, claiming 2/23. The Bangladeshi innings eventually folded at 135/9, falling 86 runs short of the target.

A Dominant Year for Indian T20 Cricket

India's commanding performance in this series and throughout 2024 has solidified their status as one of the premier sides in the T20 format. With 20 wins out of 21 matches and a remarkable win percentage of 95.23%, they have set a new benchmark in the history of T20 cricket.

The final match of the series promises to be an opportunity for Team India to complete a clean sweep, while Bangladesh will aim to end their series on a high note.