Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours: Bangladesh vs India face-off begins tonight

Bangladesh defeated

Finally Indian bowlers successfully crushed all of the Bangladeshi batters in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours.

During their time in the field, Indian bowlers claimed 8 wickets, but it was only Bangladesh’s top batter, Saif, who managed to hold his ground until the 17th over. However, Bumrah confidently dismissed him, paving the way for Tilak Varma to wrap up the innings by taking the final wicket. Tilak held his nerve and applied pressure to seal the finish for India.

Eventually, India secured their place in the final after defeating Bangladesh tonight. The final is scheduled for Sunday, September 28th. However, their opponent is yet to be decided after the second last Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh, taking place tomorrow.

Saif falls to Bumrah

From Bumrah to Kuldeep Yadav, all wreaked havoc, crushing 9 wickets of the Bangladesh XI in 18 overs.

“The most brilliant batter for Bangladesh was Saif, who unfortunately received no support from the other batters. He was eventually dismissed by the magical Bumrah, but not before scoring a superb 69 off just 45 balls for his side.

Three more wickets for India

Mohammad Saifuddin, Rashid Hossain and Tanzim Sakib all were claimed by experienced bowlers of the men in blue. The unfortunate lower order hardly managed only 6 by all before being downed.

100 comes up but Bangladesh in struggle

Bangladesh XI registered their first 100 runs in 14 overs as top batter contributed 65 off 45 balls. However, they have already lost 5 massive key wickets to Indian pacers and spinners which put the chase in a real struggle.

Huge blow for Bangladesh

Bangladesh scored just 65 for 4 wickets loss in total, with half of the innings already over.

Shamim Hossain went for a duck, leaving the team’s total in 75 runs in the 11th over.

From top batter Tanzid Hassan to middle order Jaker Ali, no player provided a supportive stay at the crease. Unfortunate Jaker was also downed in the 13th over after adding 4 for 5 deliveries to the team’s chase.

Bangladesh in struggle?

The Bangladeshi XI established momentum, with Saif and Emon each scoring 19 off 16 and 21 off 19 deliveries to increase the total to 46 with one wicket loss in 6.4 overs.

However, on the last ball of the over, Emon was crushed by Kuldeep Yadav. Emon powered Bangladesh to 46 runs in just 7 overs during his partnership with Saif.

First wicket for India

Bangladesh sent their top batters Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan in the opening, however they were unable face Indian star pacers. Tanzid Hasan lost to star pacer Bumrah, scoring only 3 off 5 deliveries in 1.3 overs. There came in Parvez Emon to provide an immediate support for position one batter Saif.

India post 169 for six wickets

The Indian cricket team was under pressure from the very beginning as Bangladesh claimed five early wickets within the first 12 overs of the innings.

However, when Hardik Pandya contributed 29 runs off 22 balls after he came in to lead up the team’s total.

Lower order Axar Patel came in after another key wicket downed, providing a supportive stay to Pandya at crease.

Therefore, all-rounder Pandya managed a 29-ball 38 runs before being downed, with unbeaten Axar scored 10 off 15. Men in blue were able to make 164 runs in 20 overs.

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Thanks to 4 extras conceded by Bangladeshi bowlers that enabled them to post a massive 169-run target for six wickets in the last over.

Yadav and Tilak fall

Hardik Pandya came to support the Indian team as early four wickets were unexpectedly lost after Bangladeshi pacers spelled crushing deliveries. However, Pandya still remained desperate as team’s skipper Yadav (5 off 11) and Tilat Varma (5 off 7) were immediately downed by pacers Mustafizur and Tanzim each respectively. With his latest wickets, Mustafizur also became the team’s top wicket taker, totaling them to 150 wickets in T20I games.

Top wicket for Mustafizur

Yet another wicket for Bangladesh as star pacer Mustafizur downed top position batter Abhishek Sharma who added a massive 75 off 37 balls, featuring the team’s 112 for 6 fours and 5 sixes in the 11.1 overs.

Gill and Dube fall

The Bangladeshi bowlers resisted the Indian batters to continue strike for hits and boundaries.

Top batters Shubman Gill and Shivam Dube both were able to score only 29 (studded with 2 fours and 1 long six) and 2 each before being downed by the Bangladeshi star pacer Rishad Hossain

First fifty in first five overs

Indian XI began their innings by sending Abhishek and Shubman Gill in the opening, aimed at establishing a massive target. Top batters initiated their innings at best, with Abhishek and Gill reached 56 in 5 overs at a time when both added 30 off 14 and 24 off 14.

Bangladesh choose to field

Bangladesh chose to field against India, aimed at restricting men in blue to a limited target.

Bangladesh XI: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mohammad Saifuddin

India XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah