Twitter Reactions: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rinku Singh fuel India's charge to 221 against Bangladesh in second T20I

A 15-run first over was a good enough indicator of what to expect from a flat Arun Jaitley Stadium track. However, none of the Indian openers could capitalize on their starts as they were dismissed within three overs. India did not have the best of powerplays, as they lost Suryakumar Yadav just before the end of the sixth over to end up on a score of 45/3.

A free-hit in the ninth over got Nitish Kumar Reddy going. A 24-run over off Rishad Hossain was when India regained control of the innings, and aimed for an ambitious total thereafter. Reddy, who was playing his second game for India, brought up his maiden international half-century off just 27 deliveries. The most expensive over of the innings was bowled by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was taken to the cleaners by Reddy to rack up 26 runs off the 13th.

A flurry of boundaries which ended with a leading edge over the wicketkeeper's head brought up Rinku Singh's half-century, who celebrated by pointing to the tattoo on his forearm. Taskin Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers, and deservedly picked up his second of the innings off the very final delivery of his spell to dismiss Rinku.

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Hardik played a vital 19-ball 32-run knock but was dismissed on the very first delivery of the final over. The leg-spinner was brought on to finish the innings and despite being hit for a couple of boundaries, he claimed three wickets as Washington Sundar was left stranded at the other end for the entire final over.

Here's how X reacted to the first innings of the second T20I between India and Bangladesh

WHAT A STAR🔥#INDVSBAN pic.twitter.com/xLmJnCcitN

— 𝗦𝗦𝗡.. (@SAGARSNATIKAR1) October 9, 2024

Well played Nitish kumar Reddy
74 (34) 4 four and 7 sixes
Rinku singh 53(29)
Hardik pandya 32(19)
RIYAN PARAG 15 (6)
Sanju samsom 10(7)#INDvsBAN #INDvsSLpic.twitter.com/dFm5juo9Hx

— Ajeet yadav (@Ajeetyadav91) October 9, 2024

Outstanding show by Rinku Singh and Nithish Reddy today! Their contributions made all the difference. Top-class effort! 👏 #Cricket #RinkuSingh #NithishReddy#IndvsBan pic.twitter.com/SkEqVxdWJ0

— RATHORE (@GSR2139) October 9, 2024

In the first match I feel Nitish was nervous but today he made the whole Bangladesh team nervous,what a beautiful play , 7 sixes unbelievable 🫡#indvsban #nitishreddy #SanjuSamson #NitishKumar #T20Is #AbhishekSharma

— Mayank Singh (@MayankS21697960) October 9, 2024

#INDvsBAN..an absolute tod phod batting by Team India 🇮🇳👏🏻👏🏻 Bangladesh thought after the fall of the early wickets, it will be easy for them..but no..this is Team Blue. And Blues never ever give up..💙💙🇮🇳🇮🇳 Our team is our pride. This is new Indian cricket..💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/8p0CyqOxlW

— Rash (@Rash28101) October 9, 2024

Reddy, Rinku, Hardik, Show IN Delhi 🔥
INDIA 221 (20) Easy Win Or Fight 😑#INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/tO4EqdkhKZ

— Ajay Kudecha (@ajay_kudecha) October 9, 2024

Thats a superb hitting from #NitishKumarReddy 🔥🔥👏👏

The calmness of #RinkuSingh 🙌🏻🙌🏻#INDvBAN #INDvsBAN

— Phoney Gadhi (@PhoneyGadhi) October 9, 2024