India vs Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim, right, celebrates after wining first T20 cricket match against India at the Arun Jaitley stadium, in New Delhi on Sunday. (AP Photo)
India succumbed to their first defeat against Bangladesh in T20I cricket after the visitors chased down a target of 149 with 7 wickets in hand in the 1st T20I in New Delhi on Sunday.
With this win, the Tigers have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. This is the first time in nine matches that Bangladesh have managed to beat India in a T20I.
Only one other team took as many matches before registering their maiden T20I win against an opponent – Zimbabwe against Afghanistan.
Here are the best reactions from the match-
Another defeat batting first. I think India tend to be too conservative upfront, something they cannot afford to be in a run chase.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 3, 2019
Shocking result for us tonight against d bangladesh team. It does happen in d game but there r so many areas to look into nd improve on. Today’s game was an eye opener 4 d people who all thinks experiences can be bought in the market 👍 #INDvBAN
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) November 3, 2019
Thank u to both the teams to play this game @ImRo45 @BCBtigers under tuff conditions .. well done bangladesh ..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) November 3, 2019
Well played, Bangladesh 👏👏 #indvban https://t.co/bsjVEoVXFl
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 3, 2019
Well done #Bangladesh for winning the first https://t.co/KBwdhHvXNY inning from #mushfiqur But m looking forward to India’s comeback in next two #IndvsBan
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 3, 2019
That’s that from Delhi. Bangladesh win the 1st T20I by 7 wickets and go 1-0 up in the 3-match series.#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/z2ezFlifYx
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 3, 2019
Congratulations @BCBtigers on the win. Brilliant knock from Mushfiqur. I am sure the young Indian players will learn from this experience and bounce back strongly. #IndvsBan
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 3, 2019
Meanwhile, speaking at the post-match presentation, Mushfiqur Rahim, man of the match said: “When we were playing in front of a huge crowd, and when the team needs it, nothing like playing an innings like that. Nothing like beating India in India, so this means a lot to me. Soumya and I had a chat, and we thought of dragging the game deep, and any of the quicks could have been targeted for 15-20 in an over because the spinners got a lot of assistance so it was hard to hit them. Naim also played really well at the start. I’m trying my best to evolve as a cricketer, and I will try to perform in each and every game for Bangladesh.”
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