India A endured a disastrous Super Over against Bangladesh A in the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup semi-final in Doha, collapsing to 0/2 after losing both allotted wickets within two deliveries. The dramatic collapse came minutes after India forced a tie, thanks to Harsh Dubey’s three runs off the final ball and Akbar Ali’s shocking misjudgement that allowed an extra run to take the game into a Super Over.
Walking out to bat first in the one-over eliminator, India surprisingly sent Jitesh Sharma ahead of the in-form Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who had looked solid during the chase. Bangladesh entrusted the crucial over to Ashutosh Sharma, whose decision to bowl full and straight paid off brilliantly.
On the very first ball, Jitesh Sharma was dismissed for a golden duck, missing a full yorker that crashed into the stumps. The pressure immediately mounted, and with only one wicket left — as per Super Over rules — India were in deep trouble.
Ashutosh delivered another perfect yorker next ball, and Ashutosh Sharma, in an attempt to launch it over mid-on, ended up offering a simple catch. India’s Super Over ended abruptly at 0/2, putting Bangladesh in complete command.
With only one run needed to win, Bangladesh now hold a massive advantage and are on the brink of sealing a spot in the final.
