Bangladesh will face India in the second T20I on Wednesday in Delhi, hoping to bounce back and keep the series alive.

The visitors lost the first match on October 6, failing to post a competitive total while batting first.

They lacked aggression in the powerplay despite losing two early wickets and struggled to execute an effective batting approach in the final overs.

After the defeat, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto criticized the batters for their lackluster performance and also attributed the team’s struggles to home pitches, which he argued are not conducive to scoring big totals in T20Is. He suggested that this affects their ability to adapt to different conditions abroad.

To keep their hopes in the series alive, Bangladesh’s batters will need to step up against India’s quality bowling attack. In the first match, they struggled equally against both Indian pacers and spinners.

India, meanwhile, had little trouble in the series opener. Their bowlers picked up key wickets at crucial moments, preventing Bangladesh from building partnerships or scoring heavily. With a modest target of 127, India chased it down comfortably in just 11.5 overs, with seven wickets in hand.

Although the series opener appeared straightforward for India, they’re unlikely to take Bangladesh lightly, recalling Bangladesh’s only T20I win in Delhi a few years ago.

Right-handed allrounder Mahmudullah Riyad announced his retirement from the format on Tuesday ahead of the second match of the three-match T20I series against India.

Bangladesh’s bowlers will be eager to turn things around after three consecutive losses in India—two Tests and one T20I—and finish the series on a high note.

The match will take place at Arun Jaitley Stadium, starting at 7:30 p.m. Bangladesh time. It will be broadcast live on T-Sports TV channel and OTT app.