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Sport in brief: October 8, 2024

MEN’S CRICKET: World champions India are one up as they head into tomorrow’s second leg of a three-match Twenty20 series with Bangladesh.

The Indians cruised to a seven-wicket win in the opening game after chasing down Bangladesh’s 127 all out with more than eight overs to spare as Hardik Pandya top-scored with a rapid 39 not out.

Bangladesh are ranked as the world’s ninth best Twenty20 team, eight places below India.

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