India Looks to Seal a 5-0 Victory Against Bangladesh in Hyderabad

After the soaring heat of Delhi, Hyderabad welcomes the teams with refreshing showers. However, the surprise weather may be the only deviation from expectations in this dead-rubber clash. With another potential high-scoring track set up in Hyderabad, the visitors might not find much respite here, continuing the trend witnessed in Delhi.

For India, having already clinched the series, the final T20I provides a perfect opportunity to gauge their bench strength. But a drop in intensity is unlikely. The competitive streak of Gautam Gambhir is no secret, and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate affirmed the team's ambition for a "5-0" sweep.

"The team has its sights set on a clean-sweep victory. Gauti [Gautam Gambhir] emphasizes the importance of every game played for the country, and we want to maintain that pressure," said Ryan.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh has a lot riding on this match. The opening Test day in Chennai, where their pacers challenged India's top order, remains their best day so far. As they struggle to cross the finish line on this India tour, a victory would be a sweet farewell for their veteran Mahmudullah, who is retiring from the format.

The high-scoring ground at Uppal has seen an average first-inning total of 188 in its 14 T20 matches since 2022. While predicted showers could disrupt the game, the venue's excellent drainage offers some reprieve.

Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed the inclusion of Sanju Samson. Additionally, Harshit Rana may be looking at his debut, and Ravi Bishnoi might get a game after the team utilized Varun Chakaravarthy for the first couple of matches.

Remember to keep an eye on Abhishek Sharma. After his stellar performance for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous IPL season, Sharma racked up 324 runs at this venue with an impressive strike rate of over 203. With the next T20I scheduled for November 8 in Durban, we could also continue seeing Hardik Pandya in action.