India will take on Bangladesh in a crucial Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours clash in Dubai on Wednesday, with a place in the final on the line. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side has been flawless in the tournament so far, registering clinical wins over Pakistan (twice), UAE, and Oman.
India’s dominance in head-to-head record
Team India enjoy a staggering 16-1 head-to-head record against Bangladesh in T20 internationals and are unbeaten in the last eight encounters. A win tonight will not only extend their dominance but also knock Sri Lanka out of the competition.
Key players to watch
India’s batting has been spearheaded by Abhishek Sharma, who has lit up the tournament with explosive starts. Tilak Varma, Shubman Gill, and Sanju Samson have provided solid support in the middle order. While Jasprit Bumrah has looked off-colour, India’s spin duo Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy have been instrumental in strangling opposition batting line-ups. Shivam Dube has also emerged as a handy wicket-taking option.
For Bangladesh, confidence is high after their win against Sri Lanka in the Super Fours. Their bowling attack, led by Mustafizur Rahman and Mahedi Hasan, is well-suited to Dubai’s slow conditions and will be key if the Bangla Tigers are to challenge India.
Pitch report
The Dubai pitch has been tricky for batters, with run-scoring becoming easier in the second innings under lights and dew. India chased down 171 comfortably in their last outing at this venue, and a similar scoring range is expected in this match.
Predicted XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan
