At the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday, a small but vocal group of Bangladesh supporters cheered for their team among 10,400 fans. Despite political tensions back home, these fans found joy and escape in cricket.

With Ravindra Jadeja retiring from T20Is and Axar likely to be rested, Washington Sundar is going to be the spin-bowling all-rounder for India against Bangladesh. He had good series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, and India will look to keep this continuity.

Mahmud owns lively pace but banks more on an exemplary seam position and other variations to make an impact, whereas Rana is the battering ram, looking to unsettle the batters with raw pace.