India vs Bangladesh: Having taken an unchallenged 2-0 lead in the ongoing 3-match T20I series as the winners, Team India aims to seal the contest against Bangladesh in the upcoming match with a complete sweep of 3-0. Especially, Suryakumar Yadav and his men will aim to conclude the multi-format series on an unbeaten note.

On the other side, the Bangladesh team under Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy would try to avoid a clean whitewash against the men-in-blue.

As the Indian cricket team won the series, it is expected that the bench players’ strength could be tested with the possibilities of Ravi Bishnoi and Harshit Rana getting a chance in the playing XI. Key performers such as Nitish Reddy Rinku Singh, and Hardik Pandya are certain to participate in the next game, who played a crucial role in India’s 86-run victory in the 2nd T20I.

Considering the Bangladesh squad, Mahmudullah is set to play his last T20 international match and his teammates plan to send him off with a perfect farewell game.

However, the weather conditions in Hyderabad raise uncertainty about experiencing a fully played T20 contest. Also, the pitch conditions would certainly differ compared to their previous clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium, which could influence the captain’s decision during the toss.

As the match is scheduled to commence within a few hours, let’s delve deeper to analyze the head-to-head stats and the main performances from the previous game to predict the winner of the IND vs BAN 3rd T20I match.

IND vs BAN 3rd T20I Match 2024: Schedule and Venue

Here is the schedule and venue to watch the live cricket match of IND vs BAN 3rd T20I: 

Main Highlights of India vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I Match

Opting to bowl first, Bangladesh initially succeeded by controlling India to a total of 45-3 in the first six overs of the powerplay. Despite the quick fall of wickets, Nitish Reddy (74 runs off 34 balls–including 4 fours and 7 sixes) and Rinku Singh (53 runs off 29 balls–including 5 fours and 3 sixes) revived Team India’s innings with a solid 108 runs partnership. The cameos from Hardik Pandya (32 runs off 19 balls – including 2 fours and 2 sixes) and Riyan Parag (15 runs off 6 balls – including 2 sixes) uplifted India’s total to 221-9 in 20 overs.

Interestingly, the captain Suryakumar Yadav tried out the seven bowling options, with each of them taking at least a single wicket. Nitish Reddy and Varun Chakaravarthy grabbed 2 wickets each which restricted Bangladesh to a total of 135-9 in 20 overs.

Important Battles to watch out for during IND vs BAN 3rd T20I match

These are the interesting clashes you should watch during the IND vs BAN 3rd T20I match:

1. Nitish Reddy vs Mustafizur Rahman: The Bangladeshi pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman can adjust according to the game’s situation and can challenge the opponent team batter with his variations in speed and length. But, Nitish Reddy can help his team recover from a poor start and needs to play with an aggressive approach by counterattacking Mustafizur’s pace.
   
2. Rinku Singh vs Taskin Ahmed: The left-handed batter Rinku Singh’s finishing abilities in the death overs can either bolster the team’s total or chase down huge totals with his power-hitting shots. However, he needs to survive against Taskin Ahmed’s pace variations to avoid once again getting dismissed in his over. 
   
3. Hardik Pandya vs Rishad Hossain: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has proven his explosive batting in the final few overs and can easily chase down mammoth targets under pressure. At the same time, Rishad Hossain displayed an outstanding performance in the previous game as a death-over specialist by taking 3 crucial wickets and conceding just 8 runs in the last over.  It would be interesting to watch the battle between these two cricketers, particularly in the 20th over of an inning.

IND vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats in T20 Internationals

After the 2nd T20I match, there are certain changes in the below tabulated head-to-head stats of IND vs BAN that you need to know in detail:

Weather Conditions in Hyderabad during India vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I Match

The weather forecast reports state that the temperature at Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad ranges between 25 °C and 29 °C with a wind speed of 11 km/hr to 13 km/hr, 90% humidity, and 26% cloud cover.  There are 57% chance of rain that could interrupt the match. Either, the match could be witnessed in a full T20 mode with one to two hours of delay or there are possibilities of conducting a reduced overmatch. At the same time, there are chances for the game to be canceled if severe rains continue to occur.

Pitch Conditions and Captain’s Decision after Winning the Toss:  IND vs BAN 3rd T20I match

The dry, flat, and hard pitch conditions at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium make it batting-friendly. Especially, the chasing teams will find the ball coming onto the bat easily and the toss-winning captain would decide to bowl first. You can expect a total of 170–190 runs scored at this venue.  

Probable Playing XI Combination for India vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I Match

Team India might give a chance to bench players to be a part of the playing XI, while Bangladesh would probably implement slight changes:

Team India Possible Playing XI vs Bangladesh in 3rd T20I:

Bangladesh Possible Playing XI vs India in 3rd T20I:

Where to watch IND vs BAN 3rd T20I Match? Live Streaming and Broadcasting Details

The live-streaming and broadcasting details of IND vs BAN 3rd T20I match are tabulated below:

Winner Prediction of India vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I Match: Final Thoughts

As Team India bagged the series, Suryakumar Yadav and his men with a bold and confident approach have a higher chance of winning the upcoming match. Whereas, Bangladesh would fear not facing the embarrassment of a clean defeat in the T20I series and will certainly come up with unique ideas to conclude the last match of the series with a win.

Ultimately, this Saturday night will be a special treat for all cricket fans to enjoy an electrifying T20 battle between the two competitive teams, unless the rain threatens to play a spoilsport in Hyderabad.