A series win will be a big boost: Riyad
Bangladesh registered their first ever T20I win against India when the Tigers defeated the Rohit Sharma led side by seven wickets at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. After such an emphatic win, the Tigers now lead the three-match T20I series 1-0 and will be looking to seal the series with another victory tomorrow in Rajkot.
Bangladesh went to the tour after a going through a series of unfortunate events -- starting from the players' strike to Shakib Al Hasan's two-year ban by ICC -- last month. And Bangladesh' T20 captain for the tour, Mahmudullah Riyad thought that it would be a big boost for the Tigers if they can seal a series victory tomorrow.
"If you consider whatever is going on in recent times in Bangladesh cricket, I think a series win will be a big boost. Tomorrow we have to play good cricket against India cricket team as they are a very good side in their home soil and all across the world. We have to be at our best from the very first ball. As you said, they are really desperate and we are too. We have come to India for the first time to play a bi-lateral series so if we can win it then it will be a big achievement for us." said Mahmudullah during a press briefing in Rajkot today.
Mahmudullah also mentioned that Bangladesh will most likely be fielding the same eleven that had featured in the Sunday's game.
"Maybe not at this moment [no changes in squad for now]. But when we arrive tomorrow morning or maybe in the afternoon, if we feel change is required, for instance if the wicket is dry, then maybe we might change. But at the moment we will try to stick to our winning combination." Concluded Mahmudullah.
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