India's Dominance Over Bangladesh: A One-Sided Rivalry in T20Is
India enters this Asia Cup Super 4 fixture as overwhelming favorites, boasting an impressive head-to-head record against their neighbors. In 17 T20I encounters, India has triumphed 16 times, with Bangladesh's lone victory coming way back in 2019 a 7-wicket win in Delhi. Since then, the Men in Blue have been unstoppable, including a record-breaking performance in their last meeting in Hyderabad in October 2024.
In that explosive clash, India posted their highest T20I total of 297 runs, powered by Sanju Samson's blistering 111. The result? A massive 133-run victory, marking India's fifth-largest win by run margin in the format. Can Bangladesh break this jinx today and keep their final hopes alive? The stakes couldn't be higher!
Path to the Asia Cup 2025 Final: What a Win Means for Both Teams
Fresh off a convincing 6-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in their Super 4 opener, India is just one victory away from virtually locking in their finals berth. A triumph here would not only boost their confidence but also maintain their momentum in the tournament.
On the flip side, Bangladesh comes in buoyed by their upset win over Sri Lanka in the Super 4. A shock victory against India would dramatically enhance their chances of advancing. However, they'll need to overcome India's star-studded lineup and tactical edge to make it happen. Asia Cup 2025 live updates suggest this could be a nail-biter if Bangladesh's bowlers step up.
Expected Playing XIs: Stability for India, Tweaks for Bangladesh?
India is likely to stick with the winning formula from their Pakistan game. Expect young guns Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill to open the innings, with Suryakumar Yadav anchoring the middle order. Sanju Samson adds firepower, while all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube provide balance. In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah leads the pace attack, supported by spinners Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy.
India's Possible XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.
Bangladesh might make a solitary change, potentially swapping out Shoriful Islam who leaked 49 runs against Sri Lanka for the promising Tanzim Hasan. Captain Litton Das, despite a recent back strain, is expected to be fit and ready to lead from the front.
Bangladesh's Possible XI: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (Captain), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman.
Milestone Watch: Hardik Pandya Chases T20I Wicket Record
All eyes will be on Hardik Pandya, who needs just four wickets to eclipse Arshdeep Singh as India's leading T20I wicket-taker. Currently sitting at 97 scalps, Hardik trails Arshdeep's 100. Although Arshdeep has been in the squad, he's only featured once so far—against Oman. Could this be the match where Hardik etches his name in the record books?
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