Sanju Samson, aiming for a permanent spot in the Indian cricket team, opened against Bangladesh in the T20I series under new leadership. Despite a promising start, he was dismissed for 29 runs. Aakash Chopra stressed the need for consistency to avoid being dropped,

After a commanding seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh, India aims to secure the T20I series win in the second match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, with an unchanged playing XI expected following strong individual performances.

Suryakumar Yadav's side has already taken a 1-0 lead in the series after clinching a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first T20I match in Gwalior.