ASIA CUP 2025: Abhishek’s Blitz, Kuldeep’s Spin Masterclass Fire India Into Asia Cup Final

Ray Sportz Web Desk: In a charged atmosphere at the Asia Cup Super Four clash, India showcased a blend of power-hitting and tactical brilliance to defeat Bangladesh by 41 runs and book their place in the much-anticipated final.
Electing to bat first after winning the toss, India put up a competitive 168/6 on the board. The innings revolved around a breathtaking knock from young opener Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a stroke-filled 75 off just 43 balls. His innings combined aggression with precision, peppered with seven boundaries and four towering sixes that left the Bangladeshi bowlers searching for answers.
Despite early breakthroughs by Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman — who claimed two crucial wickets and made history as the first Bangladeshi pacer to reach 150 wickets in T20 internationals — India’s middle order ensured the scoreboard kept ticking. Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with a steady 28, while Rinku Singh played a crucial cameo of 22* towards the end, lifting India to a strong total on a slow, two-paced pitch.
Bangladesh’s chase started on a promising note, with Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan putting together a quick 36-run opening stand. But India’s bowling attack, spearheaded by Kuldeep Yadav, soon took charge. The left-arm wrist-spinner spun a web around the Bangladeshi middle order, returning figures of 3/18 in his four overs. His dismissals of Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, and Afif Hossain were the turning points of the match.
Complementing him, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy picked up two wickets each, applying relentless pressure during the middle overs. Bangladesh eventually folded for 127 in 19.3 overs, falling well short of the target.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma hailed the team’s all-round performance.
“Abhishek set the tone for us early on, and Kuldeep was simply outstanding with the ball. We played fearless cricket, which is exactly what we needed before the final,” Rohit said at the post-match presentation.
The win not only guarantees India a spot in the Asia Cup final but also sends a strong message to their potential opponents. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will need to regroup quickly as their campaign now hangs by a thread.
The Asia Cup final is set to be played on Sunday, and with India in red-hot form, fans can expect a high-octane clash.