127/10 (19.3)
CRR : 6.51
168/6 (20.0)
CRR : 8.40
India won by 41 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Player
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Instances of a Batter being dropped 4 times in an innings in T20Is
Jason Roy vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2018
Mohammad Hafeez vs New Zealand, Hamilton, 2020
Pathum Nissanka vs Hong Kong, Dubai 2025
Saif Hassan vs India, Dubai, 2025, TONIGHT*
Jason Roy vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2018
Mohammad Hafeez vs New Zealand, Hamilton, 2020
Pathum Nissanka vs Hong Kong, Dubai 2025
Saif Hassan vs India, Dubai, 2025, TONIGHT*
11:46 PM IST & 10:16 PM Local Time: Time for the Post-Match Presentation!
Player of the Match: Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma (Player of the Match): "Of course, I have done my job for the team. I told it before also, I generally go with the flow. If it's in my arc, I will go for it even if it's the first ball of my innings. I try to get the powerplay for my team.
Of course in few matches I wanted to go hard in the first ball of my innings but tonight, they had certain bowlers who wanted to pick up a wicket early on with the new ball. This was a new wicket, I wanted to check how it was going. Me and Shubman spoke about it. We wanted to take a few balls and then take the attack on the bowlers.
I always try to go with the field. There are certain shots which I back really hard. I am not someone who goes all out from ball one. I try to play shots according to the field.
I have done a lot of work in the practice sessions. I had a plan that if I want to play this brand of cricket, I need to work really hard. I wanted to play shots but not get out when I practice in the nets."
Of course in few matches I wanted to go hard in the first ball of my innings but tonight, they had certain bowlers who wanted to pick up a wicket early on with the new ball. This was a new wicket, I wanted to check how it was going. Me and Shubman spoke about it. We wanted to take a few balls and then take the attack on the bowlers.
I always try to go with the field. There are certain shots which I back really hard. I am not someone who goes all out from ball one. I try to play shots according to the field.
I have done a lot of work in the practice sessions. I had a plan that if I want to play this brand of cricket, I need to work really hard. I wanted to play shots but not get out when I practice in the nets."
Jaker Ali (Bangladesh Captain): "It's quite surprising but all credit goes to the boys they adjusted well after 10 overs and bowled really well.
[Pulling back things with the ball] We can take lots of positives from this game. We have another game tomorrow. We have to keep in mind that we can win and qualify for the final.
Let's see what management and we communicate. We will decide the combination and then give our best tomorrow."
[Pulling back things with the ball] We can take lots of positives from this game. We have another game tomorrow. We have to keep in mind that we can win and qualify for the final.
Let's see what management and we communicate. We will decide the combination and then give our best tomorrow."
Suryakumar Yadav (India Captain): "(On why he wanted to bat first) Actually, we didn't get to bat first in this tournament, that too in a crucial game. I think we batted first against Oman. It was important to bat first in the Super 4s. We played here on 14th where the wicket was on the slower side in the second innings. That's exactly what happened today as well as there was no dew.
I think looking at their bowling line-up, they had a left-arm spinner and a leg spinner. Looking at that, Dube was a perfect matchup. His entry point was perfect from 7-15, so we took that chance. It didn't go well but we might try it again.
We felt that if the outfield would have been really fast, the score would have been around 180-185. But with the bowling line-up we have, I think on a give day, if you bowl 12-14 good overs, we can defend any total."
I think looking at their bowling line-up, they had a left-arm spinner and a leg spinner. Looking at that, Dube was a perfect matchup. His entry point was perfect from 7-15, so we took that chance. It didn't go well but we might try it again.
We felt that if the outfield would have been really fast, the score would have been around 180-185. But with the bowling line-up we have, I think on a give day, if you bowl 12-14 good overs, we can defend any total."
That's it from our coverage of another fantastic encounter for India in the Asia Cup 2025! They shoot their way to the finals and await their opponent which will be decided tomorrow after the clash between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Pritam Dey, Ajay Pal Singh, scorer Paras Yadav and statistician Aman! Stay tuned for more action from around the world.