IND vs BAN / India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs in the Asia Cup final, Kuldeep took three wickets

IND vs BAN: India booked their place in the Asia Cup 2025 final with a commanding performance, defeating Bangladesh by 41 runs in the Super-4 clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. Batting first, India posted 168/6 in 20 overs, and in reply, Bangladesh was bowled out for 127 in 19.2 overs.

India’s Batting: Abhishek Sharma Shines
After losing the toss, India was asked to bat first. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill gave a strong start with a 77-run stand for the first wicket. Abhishek played a fiery knock of 75 runs off 37 balls, smashing 6 fours and 6 sixes. Gill contributed 29 runs, while Hardik Pandya added 38 off 29 balls. However, India’s middle order could not capitalize further. For Bangladesh, Rishad Hossain took 2 wickets, while Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, and Mohammad Saifuddin claimed one each.

Bangladesh’s Innings: Saif Hassan Fights Alone
Chasing 169, Bangladesh faltered early. Opener Saif Hassan scored a valiant 69, but lacked support as nine other batsmen failed to reach double digits. India’s bowlers dominated, bundling Bangladesh out for 127 in 19.2 overs. Kuldeep Yadav picked up 3 wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy took 2 each. Axar Patel added one to his tally.

Mustafizur Rahman’s Historic Milestone
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman reached a special milestone in this match, completing 150 wickets in T20 internationals. Achieving this in 117 innings, he became Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker in the format, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan’s record of 149 wickets.

India Eyes the Trophy in the Final
With this victory, India stormed into the Asia Cup 2025 final. Riding on Abhishek Sharma’s explosive batting and the lethal bowling of Kuldeep and Bumrah, India looks in prime form and is now a strong contender for the title.