In a thrilling encounter, India defeated Bangladesh by 41 runs, posting 168/6 in 20 overs, while Bangladesh managed 127 in 19.3 overs. Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a blistering 75 off just 37 balls, while Shubman Gill gave India a flying start, scoring 29 from 19 deliveries. Hardik Pandya added a quick 38 off 29 balls, ensuring India posted a challenging total. Rishad Hossain managed to take two Indian wickets, but it was not enough to stem the tide.
For Bangladesh, opener Saif Hassan played a valiant innings of 69 off 51 balls but was dismissed in spectacular fashion by Jasprit Bumrah, thanks to a scintillating boundary catch by Akshar Patel.
India’s bowling attack was clinical, with Kuldeep Yadav wreaking havoc by picking up 3 crucial wickets. Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravorty chipped in with two wickets each, keeping Bangladesh on the back foot throughout the match.
Despite some dropped catches, particularly of Saif Hassan, which gave Bangladesh a faint glimmer of hope, India maintained their dominance and emerged victorious. With this win, India becomes the first team to secure a spot in the Asia Cup final.
The loss means Sri Lanka are out of the tournament, leaving Pakistan and Bangladesh to face each other in a straight knockout clash to decide who will join India in the final.
