India won its 7th Asia Cup title, the most by any team, by beating Bangladesh in the finals by 3 wickets. In a very unpredictable match, Bangladesh put up a good fight and a decent chase for team India in the Asia cup 2018 finals.
Chasing a score of 223, it seemed difficult for team India but finally, India got home. Skipper Rohit Sharma was the top scorer for India with 48 runs while other contributions from middle order batsmen. Kuldeep Jadhav was the star of the show clinching 3 wickets while Liton Das, the ‘Man of the Match’ slammed his maiden century for Bangladesh.
India won the toss and Captain Rohit Sharma chose to bowl first at the Asia Cup 2018 finals. “We have been fielding first in the tournament and would like to continue that trend today. The guys have played and delivered right through the course of the tournament and would like to cross the final hurdle today”, a confident Indian Captain Rohit Sharma said.
Bangladesh opener Liton Das made his maiden century with 12 boundaries and 2 sixes off 87 deliveries. He went on to complete his 100-run partnership with Mehidy Hasan.
India’s hunt for wicket continued after failed and careless attempts at fielding. India finally managed to break the opening partnership as Kedar Jadhav got rid of Mehidy Hasan after putting 120 runs on the board.
Bangladesh lost its 3rd wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim for 5 with a brilliant catch by Jasprit Bumrah. Kuldeep Yadav picked his second wicket of the day after Mahmudullah when M.S. Dhoni did what he does best. M.S. Dhoni’s brilliant stumping came into effect and sent Liton Das back to pavilion for 121 runs. Indian Bowlers fought back brilliantly to dismiss Bangladesh for 222.
India’s innings did not have a good start. India lost its opening batsmen Shikhar Dhawan for just 35 runs and Ambati Rayudu for 2. Another big blow for India was when the Indian Captain, Rohit Sharma departed for 48 runs, caught deep square leg off the bowling of Rubel Hossain.
It was now when Bangladesh started building up pressure against the ‘men in blue.’ Another blow for India- Kedar Jadhav retire hurt with a hamstring injury. India needed 9 runs to claim the Asia Cup 2018 finals when both, Jadeja and Bhuvaneshwar got out. It was then singles and doubles which did the trick for India.
In a nerve thrilling match between the two competent countries, Bangladesh should go home proud for putting up a tough fight and giving the ‘men in blue’ a hard time. It was the perfectly planned chase of the India cricket team at the Asia cup 2018 finals which made them the ultimate champions.
