India ticked multiple boxes during their 60-run victory over Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup warm-up match here on Saturday, but none bolder than a fifty by Rishabh Pant which has all but sealed his place as the first-choice wicketkeeper batter in the ICC showpiece(Getty) Samson came in as opener ahead of Yashasvi Jaiswal along with skipper Rohit Sharma (23, 19b, 2x4, 1x6) as Virat Kohli, who was expected to open, skipped the match after he arrived here only on Friday. However, Samson, who had a fine run in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals, was trapped in front of the wicket for a 6-ball 1. (BCB) Pant (53 in 32b, 4x4, 4x6), who was making his India comeback after that horrific car accident in December 2022, and Hardik Pandya (40 not out, 23b, 2x4, 4x6) led India to a competitive 182 for five after opting to bat first.
(Getty Images) The Indian bowlers also showed excellent skills to exploit a slow pitch which was also aided by an equally sluggish outfield where the ball did not roll along. Bangladesh were restricted to a score of 122/9.
