India took a 1-0 lead in the series with a dominant seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in Gwalior. Strong performances from Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Varun Chakravarthy sealed the victory.

Making a comeback after three years, Varun Chakaravarthy picked up 3 for 31, and Arshdeep returned with bowling figures of 3 for 14 as India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20I in Gwalior.

India motored their way in the 128-run-chase to hand Bangladesh a big defeat in the first T20I of the three-match series. After a scintillating bowling performance, the batters joined the party to take India home and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Ahead of the T20I contest between India and Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday, police have beefed up security in the city and at the venue, Madhavrao Scindia Stadium, officials said on Sunday.

Leg-break bowler Varun Chakravarthy takes 3-31 on his return to international cricket as India beats Bangladesh by seven wickets with 49 balls remaining in the first Twenty20.

Mayank Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh starred with the ball to help India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the series opener in Gwalior.

India bowled out Bangladesh for 127 in the first T20 International of the three-match series here on Sunday. Asked to bat first, Bangladesh were in early trouble at 14 for two with left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh (3/14) removing both openers Litton Das and Parvez Hossain Emon cheaply.

Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik handed the maiden cap to Delhi-tearaway Mayank Yadav and Nitish Reddy received his maiden cap from former opener Parthiv Patel.

Besides Mayank, fellow Delhi pacer Harshit Rana and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy could also make their India debut throughout the series. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are the two big names in the squad while the only other member of the triumphant World Cup unit here is pacer Arshdeep Singh.