India will lock horns with Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday, with the goal of securing a berth in the Asia Cup 2025 final. The Men In Blue had defeated Pakistan by six wickets in their Super Four opener and have maintained a 100 percent record so far in the competition.
Abhishek Sharma dished out a ruthless show against Salman Ali Agha and his troop with a brilliant 74 off 39 deliveries, laying the platform for India's second win over Pakistan in the continental showdown.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets to start their Super Four campaign. If Litton Das' squad follows its intentions on the sluggish and dry pitches of Dubai, they can test India after defeating one of the competition's more favored teams.
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India appear a settled unit. Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy were rested for the group stage match against Oman, marking the sole experimentation by Suryakumar Yadav and the team management. Otherwise, there has been consistency in the lineup, with each player clear of their role.
While Bumrah and Hardik Pandya have spearheaded the pace department, Shivam Dube is producing clinical shows as the team's third pacer. In addition, the middle overs have been dominated by the spin combo of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Chakravarthy.
Litton Das' fitness is the main topic of discussion for Bangladesh. Two days prior to the game, the captain complained of a back strain during practice, but the management is certain he will be prepared.
India vs Bangladesh: Head-to-Head
India hold the upper hand having won 16 of 17 T20Is against Bangladesh. Their sole T20I victory against India dates back to 2019, when Mushfiqur Rahim's undefeated fifty helped Bangladesh win by seven wickets in Delhi. The gap between the two sides was brought to light in their most recent match in 2024, when Sanju Samson's 111 helped India reach 297/6, its biggest T20I total, before winning by 133 runs.
Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma leads the run-scoring charts with 477 runs in 13 innings. For Bangladesh, Mahmudullah is the top scorer with 248 runs in 15 innings.
With 10 wickets in 10 games, Washington Sundar has taken the most wickets for India, while Al-Amin Hossain has taken 8 wickets in 7 games for Bangladesh.
India probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, 4 Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
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