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Suryakumar Yadav To Be Dismissed By Mustafizur Rahman? Player Battles For IND Vs BAN 2nd T20I

India won the 1st T20I by 7 wickets [Source: PTI]India won the 1st T20I by 7 wickets [Source: PTI]

On Wednesday, India will lock horns with Bangladesh in the second T20I of the ongoing three-match series. The much-anticipated face-off will take place at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

India's Dominance In 1st T20I

Under Suryakumar Yadav's astute leadership, India enjoyed stellar success in the series opener, swatting aside Bangladesh by seven wickets. After opting to bat first, the visitors put up a shambolic show, being bowled out for 127 runs on an excellent batting track. In response, India raced to the target with seven wickets to spare, riding on scintillating knocks from Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. 

Player Battles For IND vs BAN 2nd T20I

So, moving on to this game, Bangladesh seek a renaissance, while the Men in Blue will be keen to extend their dominance and bag the series. However, there are several on-field contests that might decide the game's outcome. So, before the match begins, here are three key player battles to watch out for. 

Litton Das vs Arshdeep Singh

Runs
Dismissals
Average
Strike Rate
17117188.90

Ace Bangladesh batter Litton Das had a poor start to the India series, dismissed for four runs in the first T20I in Gwalior. Interestingly, India's prominent left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh emerged as his nemesis, getting his prized scalp in the very first over. 

Arshdeep can swing the ball upfront and, hence, poses a serious threat to Litton in the powerplay. Although Litton has struck at an impressive rate of 188.90, Arshdeep's incredible new-ball bowling skills make his battle with Litton fascinating. 

Suryakumar Yadav vs Mustafizur Rahman (In shortest format)

Runs
Dismissals
Average
Strike Rate
32216188.23

India's swashbuckling batter Suryakumar Yadav showcased his hard-hitting prowess in the first T20I, surpassing Jos Buttler on the list of batters with the most sixes in the shortest format. However, the Indian captain has an interesting matchup against Mustafizur Rahman, who dismissed him in the match. 

While Surya will try his best to capitalise on Delhi's batting-friendly deck, Mustafizur would like to outsmart him with his cutters and change-ups. In such a scenario, it will be interesting to see how India's Mr 360 tackles Bangladesh's wiliest T20I bowler in this high-octane encounter. 

Abhishek Sharma vs Taskin Ahmed

Runs
Dismissals
Average
Strike Rate
150NA300

It won't be wrong to term this matchup as fire versus fire. Abhishek Sharma and Taskin Ahmed are extremely passionate cricketers, and their hunger for success makes them standout performers for their respective teams. 

So, when Taskin takes the new ball and runs in to bowl in the second T20I, how Abhishek Sharma responds to his thunderbolts will be worth watching. The Indian youngster took Taskin head-on in Gwalior, smashing him for two boundaries and a six and collecting 15 runs off his five deliveries. So, Taskin must be eyeing a payback and will operate in full throttle when he faces the southpaw this Wednesday.