India are gearing up to take on Bangladesh in the Super Four of the Asia Cup on Wednesday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The stakes are high, with both teams aiming to inch closer to a coveted spot in the final. Team India enter the contest riding a wave of confidence, having remained unbeaten so far in the tournament. Their campaign has been shaped by spellbinding performances across all departments.
From their top-order batting prowess to a disciplined bowling attack, India have been absolutely terrific. The likes of Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya have played key roles in maintaining India’s dominance. With momentum firmly in their favour, India will look to keep their perfect record intact and maintain their grip on a spot in the final. However, they will also be aware of a spirited Bangladeshi side, who are gaining ground.
Bangladesh come into this showdown on a high after a gritty win over Sri Lanka in their last Super Four encounter. That victory has highlighted Bangladesh's resilience against top-tier teams. With players like Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy and Litton Das, Bangladesh will aim to disrupt India's momentum and stake a stronger claim for a spot in the final. Bangladesh have shown they are not to be underestimated, and they will be looking to bring that energy into this crucial game against India.
Head-to-head
India have dominated Bangladesh in T20Is, securing 16 victories in their last 17 meetings.
India probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
Bangladesh probable XI: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed , Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman