Indian Batters Unleash Fury, Smash Record Total in T20I against Bangladesh
Hyderabad, October 12, 2024: The Indian cricket team put on a batting masterclass in the third and final T20I against Bangladesh, amassing a mammoth 297 for 6 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The total is the second-highest in T20I history, behind only Nepal’s 314 for 3 against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, India’s openers got off to a solid start. However, Abhishek Sharma departed early for 4, leaving Sanju Samson and captain Suryakumar Yadav to take charge. The duo unleashed a flurry of boundaries and sixes, punishing the Bangladesh bowlers at will.
Samson was in particularly devastating form, smashing 111 off just 47 deliveries. His innings included 10 fours and 7 sixes. Yadav, not to be outdone, contributed 75 off 35 balls, with 6 fours and 5 sixes.
After the departure of Samson and Yadav, Riyan Parag (34 off 13) and Hardik Pandya (47 off 18) continued the onslaught. Parag played a cameo, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes, while Pandya’s innings was equally explosive, with 4 fours and 3 sixes.
Bangladesh’s bowlers were unable to contain the Indian batters, with Mahmudullah (1 for 26), Mustafizur Rahman (1 for 51), and Tazim Hasan Sakib (3 for 66) being the only wicket-takers.
India’s previous highest score in T20Is was 260 for 5 against Sri Lanka in 2017. The 297-run total is a testament to the team’s batting prowess and sets a new benchmark for T20I cricket.
