The match was tense from the start, with political undercurrents shadowing the contest. Chasing 147, India found itself struggling at 20 for three in four overs. Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson rebuilt the innings with a fine 57-run partnership. Samson’s dismissal brought added pressure, but Tilak held his nerve.

With India requiring 64 from the last six overs, Tilak attacked Haris Rauf, hitting a memorable six over deep backward square leg. Shivam Dube supported well, taking India closer to victory. With eight needed from five balls, Tilak struck another towering six off Rauf to seal the win.

Spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel also starred, taking eight wickets between them. Kuldeep’s figures of 4-0-30-4 proved decisive. The win gave India its ninth Asia Cup title, though the trophy was not awarded after India refused to accept it from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi.

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Arshdeep bowled a superb 19th over during regulation play and then took two wickets in the Super Over, restricting Sri Lanka to just two runs. Suryakumar finished the chase with a single ball to secure India’s sixth consecutive win in the tournament.

“It felt like a final. I told the boys to play it like a semi-final,” Yadav said. “We wanted energy and clarity. Arshdeep has been in such situations many times. His confidence says it all.”

He lauded the batting performance, noting Abhishek Sharma (61), Tilak Varma (49 not out), and Sanju Samson (39) for their contributions. “Sanju and Tilak took responsibility well. They maintained the tempo,” Yadav said.

Looking ahead to the final against Pakistan, Yadav said: “Let’s recover well and be ready. Today was about clarity and execution. We achieved that and deserve to be in the final.”

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Historically, India has faced Bangladesh 16 times in Asia Cup matches and has won 17 encounters, indicating a strong record. Bangladesh, however, is coming off a victory against Sri Lanka, giving them momentum and confidence.

The match is scheduled to take place at Dubai International Stadium at 8 PM IST. Fans can watch the live broadcast on Sony Sports Network and stream it through the Sony LIV app. With a high-stakes clash, this match promises intense competition as India aims to maintain its dominance in Asia Cup cricket.

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According to the schedule, Sri Lanka will face Pakistan on September 23 , followed by India vs Bangladesh on September 24 . On September 25, Bangladesh will take on Pakistan , while on September 26, India will battle it out against Sri Lanka. All matches are set to begin at 8:00 PM IST.

Fans can watch the live telecast on Sony Sports channels and stream the matches live on the SonyLIV app . The tournament will culminate in the grand final on September 28 , featuring the top two teams from the Super-4 stage . With India in strong form, their matches against arch-rivals Pakistan and competitive teams like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh promise thrilling cricket action.

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