DUBAI – India has secured place in the Asia Cup 2025 final after a commanding 41-run victory over Bangladesh in their Super Four clash today.
Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a brilliant innings, supported by Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah, who starred with the ball to restrict Bangladesh and seal the win. The all-round effort from the Indian team demonstrated their dominance and depth, giving them a strong position ahead of the final.
With this victory, India now awaits the winner of tomorrow’s “virtual semi-final” between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which will determine their opponent in the final on Sunday. Fans can expect an intense showdown as India looks to lift the Asia Cup trophy once again.
| Team | Player | Runs | Wickets | Balls Faced / Overs Bowled | Runs |
| India | Abhishek Sharma | 75 | – | 37 | – |
| Hardik Pandya | 38 | – | 29 | – | |
| Shubman Gill | 29 | – | 19 | – | |
| Kuldeep Yadav | – | 3 | 4 | 18 | |
| Jasprit Bumrah | – | 2 | 4 | 18 | |
| Varun Chakravarthy | – | 2 | 4 | 29 | |
| Bangladesh | Saif Hassan | 69 | – | 51 | – |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 21 | – | 19 | – | |
| Towhid Hridoy | 7 | – | 10 | – | |
| Rishad Hossain | – | 2 | 3 | 27 | |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | – | 1 | 4 | 29 | |
| Mustafizur Rahman | – | 1 | 4 | 33 |
Chasing a challenging target of 169, Bangladesh struggled to build momentum. Despite a valiant effort from opener Saif Hassan, who was the lone warrior with a determined 69 runs off 51 balls, the team faltered. The lack of support from the middle order meant they never truly threatened India’s total, eventually being bowled out for 127 in 19.3 overs.
India’s bowlers were in complete control, executing a disciplined performance to restrict the opposition. The spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, along with the pace of Jasprit Bumrah, proved to be too much for the Bangladeshi batsmen. Kuldeep Yadav was the star performer, bamboozling the batsmen to take 3 wickets for just 18 runs. Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy provided excellent support, each chipping in with two wickets apiece to seal the win for India.
Indian young opener Abhishek Sharma smashed 37-ball 75 to propel the Men in Blue to a commanding 168/6 against Bangladesh in their ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 Super Four showdown.
Bangladesh’s stand-in captain Jaker Ali gambled by sending India in to bat, but the move backfired spectacularly. Right from the outset, Abhishek and his partner-in-crime Shubman Gill tore into the bowling, piling up 77 runs in just seven overs. Gill played his part with a blazing 19-ball 29 studded with two fours and a six before Rishad Hossain finally broke the partnership, handing Bangladesh a much-needed breakthrough.
India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | S/R |
| Abhishek Sharma | 75 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 202.7 |
| run out (Rishad Hossain) | |||||
| Shubman Gill | 29 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 152.63 |
| c Tanzim Hasan Sakib b Rishad Hossain | |||||
| Shivam Dube | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| c Towhid Hridoy b Rishad Hossain | |||||
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 |
| c Jaker Ali b Mustafizur Rahman | |||||
| Hardik Pandya | 38 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 131.03 |
| c Tanzid Hasan b Mohammad Saifuddin | |||||
| Tilak Varma | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| c Saif Hassan b Tanzim Hasan Sakib | |||||
| Axar Patel | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| not out | |||||
| Extras | 4 | ||||
| (NB 1, W 2, LB 1) | |||||
| Total runs | 168 | ||||
| (6 wkts. 20 ov) |
But Abhishek was far from done. The southpaw kept punishing the bowlers, briefly joining forces with Shivam Dube (2) and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (5) before a mix-up saw him run out in the 12th over. His explosive innings, laced with six fours and five towering sixes, was highest score of the match and had India’s fans on their feet.
However, India wobbled after his departure, suddenly reeling at 129/5 in the 15th over. Just when Bangladesh sensed an opening, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel stepped up. Pandya showcased his class with a fluent 38 off 29 balls, peppered with four boundaries and a six, while Patel battled hard to stay unbeaten on 10 from 15 deliveries.
Their 39-run stand for the sixth wicket ensured India finished strongly, even though Pandya was dismissed off the very last ball by Mohammad Saifuddin.
Among the bowlers, Rishad Hossain shone brightest for Bangladesh with 2/27 in three overs, while Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman and Saifuddin chipped in with one wicket apiece.
India’s innings, powered by Abhishek’s stormy knock and Pandya’s grit, has now set the stage for a thrilling chase under the Dubai lights, with Bangladesh left to rue their captain’s fateful decision to bowl first.
