Dominant India Storm into Asia Cup Final with Convincing Win Over Bangladesh

 


Plenty of noise, but little substance—that best sums up Bangladesh’s challenge against India. Ahead of the clash, Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons boldly claimed that “any team can beat India.” But when it came to execution, his side wilted under pressure. In what was virtually a semifinal of the Asia Cup Super Four, India posted a modest target of 169 runs, yet Bangladesh crumbled to 127, handing India a resounding 41-run victory and a ticket to the grand final.

Winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Zakir Ali invited India to bat first—a decision that backfired spectacularly, thanks to a fiery onslaught from Abhishek Sharma. The explosive left-handed opener bludgeoned 75 off just 37 balls, leaving Bangladeshi bowlers gasping. His dismissal slowed India’s momentum, allowing Bangladesh to claw back. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav (5) and Tilak Varma (5) faltered, but Hardik Pandya’s gritty 38 and Axar Patel’s 10 guided India to 168. Questions, however, were raised over Suryakumar and Gautam Gambhir’s strategy, particularly their reluctance to send Sanju Samson higher up the order.

Chasing 169, Bangladesh stuttered right from the outset. Jasprit Bumrah struck early, removing Tanzid Hasan (1), and his sharp opening spell kept batters on edge. Saif Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon briefly steadied the ship with a 42-run stand, but Kuldeep Yadav’s clever spin broke the partnership. Emon fell for 21, and wickets tumbled thereafter. Axar Patel dismissed Tawhid Hridoy cheaply (7), while Varun Chakravarthy bowled Shamim Hossain for a duck. Zakir Ali’s stint as stand-in skipper was short-lived—run out by a pinpoint throw from Suryakumar.

Kuldeep came close to a hat-trick, snaring Rishad (2) and Tanzim (0) in successive deliveries. Saif Hasan fought valiantly with a defiant 69, but found no support at the other end. Once Bumrah removed him, Bangladesh’s resistance collapsed at 127.

Kuldeep Yadav was the star with 3 wickets, while Bumrah and Varun bagged two apiece. Axar Patel and Tilak chipped in with one each. Yet, India’s fielding remained a concern—several catches went down, echoing mistakes from the Pakistan match. With the final looming, the middle order’s inconsistency and sloppy catching will keep India’s think-tank on edge.

Despite the defeat, Bangladesh’s hopes are still alive—they must beat Pakistan on Thursday to set up a Sunday showdown with India. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, who had begun the tournament with promise, officially bowed out after Bangladesh’s loss. India now face Sri Lanka on Friday in what will effectively be a dead rubber before the big final.



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