India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asia Cup 2025: Abhishek Sharma, spinners guide IND to final with clinical win over BAN

Abhishek Sharma blazed his way to 75 off just 37 balls, but India’s middle-order couldn’t capitalise, leaving the team at a modest 168/6 against Bangladesh in Wednesday’s Asia Cup Super 4 clash. Sharma had earlier combined with Shubman Gill (29) for a rapid 77-run opening stand in 6.2 overs, giving India an explosive start, but the momentum fizzled after their dismissals.

Earlier, Bangladesh, led by stand-in skipper Jaker Ali, opted to bowl first after winning the toss in Dubai, with Litton Das sitting out, while India went in with an unchanged XI. Suryakumar Yadav and Co. are on a roll in the ongoing Asia Cup with an unbeaten streak so far, and they will look to extend it when they face Bangladesh tonight at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The Men in Blue have played a fearless brand of cricket in the tournament as they have faced no difficulty in the first four matches, claiming clinical victories.

Abhishek Sharma has been a force to reckon with and performing astonishingly well at the top of the order, leading the scoring charts with 173 runs at a strike rate of 208.43. Shubman Gill also regained some form in the last match against Pakistan, where he smashed 47 runs at a strike rate of over 150. Meanwhile, the batting position of Sanju Samson still remains an area of concern for them as it seems like he is not a right fit at middle-order with India adopting a fearless approach.

In the bowling department, spinners Vaun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel have been the key for India, with the trio exploiting the slow surfaces quite well in their respective mastery. However, Jasprit Bumrah's form is a bit of concern as he has not been at his best in the tournament so far and against Pakistan he turned out to be a bit expensive by leaking 45 runs in 4 overs.

Historically, the matchup has been one-sided, with Bangladesh winning only once in 17 T20 clashes against India. The gulf in quality and experience between the two sides has often dictated outcomes, though Bangladesh will hope to turn the tide in this high-stakes encounter. On paper, Bangladesh appear heavily outmatched against India. With T20Is not being their strongest format, Suryakumar Yadav’s side will fancy their chances of securing another comprehensive victory if they execute their plans well.

Bangladesh's two best T20 batters -- skipper Litton Das (129 plus) and Towhid Hridoy (SR 124 plus) have mediocre numbers to show for their efforts.

Bangladesh boast a five-man bowling attack led by pacers Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib—solid if not spectacular. Mustafizur, armed with his IPL experience and deceptive slower deliveries, will look to challenge the Indian batters with questions they cannot afford to take lightly.

India Playing XI - Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

Bangladesh Playing XI: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan/Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam/Tanzim Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs BAN:

- India (168/6) beat Bangladesh (127 all out in 19.3 overs) by 41 runs in Super Four game in Dubai; qualify for final.

- Saif Hassan brought up his half-century with a maximum.

- Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav struck in quick succession, shifting the game firmly in India’s favour.

- Jasprit Bumrah got the better of Tanzid Hasan Tamim (1) early as India tightened screws.

- India scored 168/6 (A Sharma 75; R Hossain 2/27) in 20 overs vs Bangladesh in Super Four game in Dubai.

- Abhishek Sharma sacrificed his wicket for Suryakumar Yadav and was run out for 75.

- Rishad Hossain claimed wickets of Shubman Gill and Shivam Dube to hurt India's momentum.

- Abhishek Sharma completed his half-century off 25 balls at a strike rate of 200.

- Abhishek Sharma went all guns blazing to make it 72 for India in the powerplay without any loss of wicket.

- Shubman Gill broke shackles against Nasum Ahmed in the fourth over.

- Bangladesh stand-in skipper Jaker Ali won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in Dubai. Litton Das missed out.

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