India will face Bangladesh in a key Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. A win for either side will almost guarantee a place in the final.
Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India top the Super Four table after a convincing victory over Pakistan, which boosted their net run rate to +0.689. Bangladesh also have one win from one match, sitting third with a net run rate of +0.121.
The two teams have contrasting T20I head-to-head records, with India having won 16 of their 17 encounters against Bangladesh. However, the Tigers come into the game on the back of an impressive win against Sri Lanka and will look to maintain their momentum.
The Dubai pitch, which favoured spinners during the group stage, has shown better pace in the Super Four matches, helping batters play their shots more freely. Both matches in this stage were won by the chasing side, with totals around 170 runs. Captains winning the toss are expected to field first.
India’s spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel has been effective in the middle overs, keeping the runs in check while picking key wickets. In batting, Abhishek Sharma has impressed with a high strike rate, while Shubman Gill has found form after a shaky start to the tournament.
Bangladesh will need to negotiate India’s spinners carefully and aim for early breakthroughs against India’s openers to build pressure. The outcome of these phases could ultimately decide the fate of the match.
Squads:
India:
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Rinku Singh
Bangladesh:
Captain: Litton Das (Wicketkeeper)
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan
