After losing the toss and being sent out to bat, India started strong, cruising to 72 without loss in the powerplay, though the last three overs went for 56 runs. (AP)
Shubman Gill contributed 29 off 19 balls before being dismissed by Rishad Hossain. (AP)
Abhishek Sharma continued his hot form, scoring a 37-ball 75 with a mix of power and elegance, before a brilliant one-handed stop from Rishad ended his innings. (AP)
Other Indian batters struggled at times, including Tilak Varma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who was caught by stand-in captain and keeper Jaker Ali, while promoted Axar Patel (10 off 15) looked out of place. (AP)
Hardik Pandya played a crucial 38 off 29, helping India finish with 168 runs on the board, building on their strong opening and Sharma’s stellar innings. (AP)
India wasted no time in striking with the ball too, as Jasprit Bumrah scalped Tanzid Tamim in his very first over, setting the tone for Bangladesh’s innings to come. (AP)
It was then the Indian spinners, especially Kuldeep Yadav (3/18 in 4 overs), who came into play, toying with the Tigers’ batting line-up as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals, pushing BAN to 74/4 (AP)
BAN opener Saif Hassan was the only one who weathered the storm, notching a fighting fifty to keep Bangladesh in the chase. (AP)
But, there would be no denying India the easy win, as Bumrah got rid of him for the ninth wicket, bringing his 69-run outing to an abrupt end. (AP)
In one last cheeky gesture, India let Tilak Varma bowl the last over to scalp the final wicket, as the Men in Blue secured a 41-run win over Bangladesh and booked their spot in the Asia Cup 2025 final. (AP)
