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Bangladesh Dominates Afghanistan in T20 Series with Clean Sweep

News Analysis India — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Bangladesh secured a dominant victory over Afghanistan in the T20I series, winning the series 3-0. This marks the first time Bangladesh has achieved a clean sweep in a T20I series played in Sharjah. In the third T20I on October 5th, Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets, solidifying their clean sweep. Previously, Bangladesh won the first match of the series on October 2nd with a 4-wicket victory. The second T20 match, played on October 3rd, saw Bangladesh triumph over Afghanistan by 2 wickets.

India Secures Asia Cup 2025 Final Spot with Commanding Victory Over Bangladesh

News Analysis India — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

India has secured their place in the Asia Cup 2025 final, showcasing their dominance with a decisive 41-run victory against Bangladesh. The team’s performance highlighted their depth and control, despite experiencing a few setbacks during the match.

Abhishek Sharma maintained his impressive form, delivering an explosive start that provided India with early momentum. His aggressive batting put pressure on the Bangladeshi bowlers. At one point, a score exceeding 200 seemed possible, but a run-out disrupted the innings, changing the pace of the game.

India ultimately scored 168, which was a competitive score, although potentially 25-30 runs less than what seemed achievable halfway through the innings.

In response, Bangladesh struggled to gain momentum. Saif Hassan fought valiantly, exhibiting resilience. However, luck favored him, as India missed several chances to dismiss him. Despite these missed opportunities, Bangladesh was unable to capitalize.

Jasprit Bumrah eventually ended Saif’s innings, tightening India’s control over the game. The Indian wrist-spinners then took over, claiming five wickets and limiting Bangladesh’s scoring opportunities, preventing a comeback.

The result confirms India’s position in the final and eliminates Sri Lanka from the tournament. The remaining spot in the final will be contested in a crucial match between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

With India in strong form, the question is who will face them in the final – Pakistan or Bangladesh? A thrilling finish is anticipated.

Bangladesh Triumphs Over Sri Lanka in Asia Cup Despite Late Wicket Collapse

News Analysis India — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Bangladesh secured a victory against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025, marking Sri Lanka’s first loss in the tournament. Bangladesh avenged their earlier defeat in the league stage by winning the Super-4 match. Despite losing three wickets in the final eight balls, Bangladesh managed to win by four wickets. Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka played a fiery innings, scoring a half-century and taking two wickets, but Towhid Hridoy and Saif Hassan of Bangladesh steered their team to a remarkable victory.

Chasing a target of 169 runs, Bangladesh achieved it in 19.5 overs, losing six wickets. Opener Saif Hassan played a brilliant innings, forming a 59-run partnership with captain Litton Das. Litton Das scored 23 runs off 16 balls, including three boundaries. Saif contributed 61 runs off 45 balls, hitting two fours and four sixes.

Towhid Hridoy scored 58 runs off 37 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes. The match became thrilling in the final over as Dasun Shanaka took two wickets, but he couldn’t prevent Bangladesh from winning. Wanindu Hasaranga and Dasun Shanaka took two wickets each for Sri Lanka. Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera each took one wicket. Earlier, Dasun Shanaka’s impressive innings had helped Sri Lanka reach 168 runs.