India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup Super 4 highlights: BAN beat IND by 6 runs despite Gill century

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: This is a sentence we may have doubted we'd utter during the Asia Cup. However, in a delightful turn of events, the weather in Colombo is bright and clear. Around this time yesterday, ominous dark clouds had gathered, leading to a substantial rain delay that affected the toss. Fortunately, today brings no such concerns. We are on schedule for a 2:30 PM toss, with the first ball set to be bowled at 3:00 PM.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Here they come! The Indian team has just arrived, a full 40 minutes before the toss. This ample time allows them to participate in a few warm-up drills, enjoy some football action, and prepare for the big game ahead. As they disembark from the team bus onto the field, each player dutifully places their cellphones into a designated bag. This practice dispels any misconceptions about players having access to mobile phones inside the dressing room – a rule enforced to maintain focus and discipline.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: No room for half measures! Paras Mhambrey, India's bowling coach, has duly acknowledged Bangladesh as a competitive team in recent years, showcasing solid cricket skills and fostering a promising group of fast bowlers. Despite India's formidable one-on-one record in multi-nation tournaments, Mhambrey emphasised the critical need for India to deliver their best performance against Bangladesh. Complacency has no place here, and that's precisely the approach that should be taken. Bangladesh has previously defeated India on their home turf and posed formidable challenges, making Mhambrey's comments entirely reasonable.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: The players are now starting to arrive at the R. Premadasa Stadium. The Bangladesh team is already on the field, getting into their practice routines. However, there's still no news regarding the Indian team's arrival although reports suggest that their bus is expected to enter the stadium at approximately 1:45 PM. We're gettong closer. Toss now just an hour away… provided there is no rain of course.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: It was disheartening to witness such low turnout for a prestigious event like the Asia Cup, even during the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan clashes. Despite ticket prices being reduced by half, the stadiums were sparsely populated in the earlier stages of the competition. However, as the tournament entered its crucial phase and the matches became more competitive, we saw a significant increase in attendance. The India vs Sri Lanka match and the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan virtual semifinal, in particular, drew substantial crowds, creating an electrifying atmosphere. For the first time tournament, the Asia Cup truly felt alive.

A similar turnout is expected for the India vs Bangladesh fixture. According to an official statement from an ACC representative: "Lower stands C and D are sold out, while the others are filling up rapidly." LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: We are into the 12th edition of the Asia Cup and not once has the world witnessed a showdown between India and Pakistan in the final. Well, to sum it up, the two recent editions of the Asia Cup prove that although India and Pakistan may play each other twice, Sri Lanka will end up securing a place in the final. Last year, it was against Pakistan, this time against India. As the old adage goes, cricket indeed is a 'funny game'. 40 years and still not India-Pakistan final. The wait continues!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: It's the type of day every cricket fans eagerly awaits, and we won't be surprised if some of you called in sick at work. It's a triple treat! Right after the India-Bangladesh game commences, South Africa and Australia will engage in their fourth ODI. Then, just half an hour later, prepare for another thrilling showdown between New Zealand and England. Oh, the sheer delight of it all!

Fascinating, isn't it? Sri Lanka and Pakistan ended up with identical totals, so how did Sri Lanka manage to secure the victory? Well, that's the intriguing, some might even say perplexing, nature of the DLS method. As you're probably aware, there were two rain interruptions during yesterday's knockout match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan - one before the game and another during it. On both occasions, overs were lost, eventually resulting in a reduction to a 42-overs-per-side match. After Pakistan posted a score of 252/7, Sri Lanka was given a revised target of 252 to chase. Bewildering? If you're looking for a more detailed explanation, you're in luck. We've got you covered right HERE.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Axar Patel deserves all the credit in the world for the wonderful batting upswing he has shown, if this improvement comes at the cost of a decline in his bowling performance, it raises questions about how the team management views the situation. In the Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka, played on a pitch highly conducive to spin, Axar went wicketless, causing concerns about his bowling form. It's worth noting that on the same surface, Dunith Wellalage claimed a five-wicket haul, and Kuldeep Yadav secured four. This has led to scrutiny of Axar's position in the Playing XI, with prominent former cricketers, including Anil Kumble, suggesting that either Washington Sundar or Ravichandran Ashwin might have been better choices.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Now, while this scenario may be highly unlikely, how many of you would entertain the idea of Ishan Kishan opening for India if Rohit Sharma is rested? Facing a bowling attack that Ishan has previously torn apart, the Indian opener may well recall the absolute mayhem he unleashed in Chattogram last December. On that memorable day, Ishan established himself as a record-breaker. So, why not elevate him to the opening slot, even if just for the sheer thrill of it?

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Virat Kohli is one of the most complete batters in the world. But even the almighty Superman has its kryptonite and going by the recent pattern, left-arm spin has become Kohli's. Virat's dismissal for 3 against Dunith Wellalage two days ago in Colombo was his eight in 11 innings against left-arm spinners since 2022. What's more, his batting average against left-arm spinners has plummeted to a mere 13. Kohli's susceptibility to quality spin has become evident to all observers. Recollections of his dismissals against bowlers like Adam Zampa and Adil Rashid are still fresh in memory. But this new-found vulnerability is something that opposing teams will likely pay close attention to and attempt to exploit, especially as the World Cup approaches.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Rohit Sharma's last five innings against Bangladesh in multi-national tournaments, read 137, 123*, 83*, 48, and 104. That's it. That's the post.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: It feels like it was just yesterday when a young, curly-haired Ravindra Jadeja made his debut for India. At the time, he showed promise as a left-arm spinner with the potential to excel as a top-order batsman. Fast forward 14 years, and Jadeja has firmly established himself as one of the premier all-rounders in world cricket. His batting prowess has developed significantly, and his fielding skills are nothing short of legendary. Currently standing at 199 wickets, Jadeja needs just one more to join the elite club of Indian bowlers with 200 ODI wickets. Achieving this milestone would also make him the seventh Indian cricketer to achieve this feat. What's even more remarkable is that, should he reach this milestone, Jadeja will become the first Indian player since Kapil Dev to achieve the remarkable double of securing 200 wickets and amassing 2000 runs in ODIs.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: While the cricketing world is abuzz with Virat Kohli's centuries and his remarkable achievement of crossing the 13,000-run mark, it's essential to recognise the quiet yet significant impact of Hardik Pandya. Amid the spotlight on Kohli's achievements, Pandya has been making substantial contributions to the team. He began the Asia Cup with a pivotal 87-run innings against Pakistan, which played a crucial role in India's 260-odd total. Moreover, his bowling performance against Sri Lanka was nothing short of extraordinary.

As Sri Lanka posed a genuine threat, Pandya bowled a spell that will be remembered for ages. Although he finished with just one wicket, his immaculate figures of 1/14 were just as crucial, if not more so, compared to Kuldeep's four-wicket haul. After a tight initial two-over spell, Pandya returned to apply pressure on Dhananjaya de Silva and Dunith Wellalage, preventing them from capitalising on their chances against India. Employing a diverse range of deliveries, Pandya played a vital role in restricting the opposition, enabling his fellow bowlers to thrive. His resilience is truly commendable.

Not too long ago, Pandya faced criticism after India's loss to the West Indies, but he has responded in the best possible manner by delivering outstanding performances. He has, indeed, silenced his detractors with his exceptional contributions to the team.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh has undeniably faced a series of setbacks in this Asia Cup, primarily due to a string of injuries to key players that have marred their campaign. The early losses of Tamim Iqbal and Ebadot Hossain, even before the tournament commenced, set a discouraging tone. And to add to their woes, Litton Das fell ill, while Najmul Hossain Shanto suffered a hamstring injury.

Despite being finalists in the 2012 and 2018 editions, the last two Asia Cups have not unfolded as per plans for Bangladesh. Moreover, off-field disputes between the BCB and certain players have further exacerbated their challenges. At a time when cricket teams worldwide are looking to appoint captains and leaders for the future, Bangladesh reverting to Shakib Al Hasan just doesn't set the right tone. It's a challenging phase for the team, and addressing these issues will be essential to break free from this rut.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Mohammed Shami, India's leading wicket taker from the 2019 World Cup, may be nearing the end of his ODI career. We don't say it, the stats do. Since June, Shami has turned out in just 2 matches for India – the World Test Championship final and the game against Nepal last week. It is clear that India are shaping Mohammed Siraj as Jasprit Bumrah's new-ball partner for the future, with Shami relatively more effective as first change. If true, then Shami's role at the World Cup could be very crucial, and for that he needs more time. Shami has five matches between now and India's World Cup opener against Australia and India need him to be at his best, steaming in hard and bowling them snorters. And what better way than by having a crack at Bangladesh?

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Things go from bad to worse for Pakistan, who after facing eliminating at the hands of Sri Lanka last night have now lost their position as the No. 2 ranked ODI team in the world. Yes, back-to-back defeats to India and Sri Lanka have jolted Pakistan in the ICC men's team rankings as they now slip to No. 3. India have risen to the second position and closed the gap on Australia by just 2 points. Given the mercurial nature of the rankings – evident through Pakistan and Australia securing the No. 1 position back-and-forth, if India go to lift the Asia Cup, we will have a new No. 1 ODI side in the world.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: One a veteran, other a youngster with a bright future. Both Shakib Al Hasan and Shubman Gill have personal milestones within reach as they prepare for today's IND vs BAN contest. Shakib, participating in his 240th ODI today, has his sights set on clearing the boundary three more times, which would earn him the distinction of reaching 50 sixes in ODIs. Meanwhile, 24-year-old Gill finds himself just 96 runs away from the 1000-run mark for the year 2023. Having already amassed an impressive 904 runs from 16 innings at a staggering average of 64.5, he has ascended to the second position in the ODI rankings for men. Should he manage to score a century, it would be an icing on the cake for India's fastest rising star.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Shreyas Iyer makes for a very curious case within the Indian team. He was out for more than six months due to a back injury and upon recovering, he hurt his back again after turning out for India just once. This sure is concerning. How can you pick up the same injury for which you underwent surgery after playing just one game… that too a game that didn't even finish? Shreyas missed the 2 Super Four games against but in update that comes as a huge sigh of relief, Iyer was seen back in action hitting the nets fiercely on Thursday. He was the first to come and the last to leave, spending nearly 5 hours batting. With certain players likely to be rested, Shreyas is expected to be back at No. 4 against Bangladesh today.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: While Suryakumar Yadav has solidified his position in India's ODI squad over the past year, his appearance in the Playing XI hasn't been as frequent. The underlying reason is pretty straightforward – he has struggled to replicate his T20I success in the ODI format. However, with constant backing from coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma, Surya remains confident and determined. It's not often that you witness players openly acknowledging their areas for improvement, which is why Suryakumar Yadav's revelation after the West Indies ODIs caught many by surprise. Today, as he takes on Bangladesh, SKY has a golden opportunity to reignite his ODI career

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Not too long ago, India and Bangladesh faced in an ODI in Chattogram, where history was made as Ishan Kishan became only the third Indian batter after Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma to plunder a double century in one-day cricket. Historic because it was the fastest ODI double of all-time – off just 126 balls – as Kishan left behind none other than the 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle. With Bangladesh winning the first two ODIs to seal the series, it was just the kind of ending India needed.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: India and Bangladesh have a rich history of facing off in the Asia Cup. Their first encounter dates all the way back to 1988 - coincidentally the same year as the birth of this writer - where India notched a convincing nine-wicket victory. Since then, India and Bangladesh have crossed paths in the Asia Cup on 13 more occasions, spanning both ODIs and T20Is. Impressively, Team India has emerged triumphant in 12 of these games.

In one-day matches, Sachin Tendulkar leads the run-scoring charts in India vs Bangladesh clashes, amassing 308 runs from five innings. Following closely is Sourav Ganguly, with 268 runs from 3 innings, and Mushfiqur Rahim, who ranks third with 241 runs from 6 innings. Among the bowlers, Ravindra Jadeja shares the top spot for wickets taken with Mashrafe Mortaza and, interestingly, Tendulkar, all having claimed 6 wickets each. So yeah, there is no shortage of history here, folks and today promises to mark another riveting chapter to this enthralling rivalry.

While the points table may not significantly impact the teams' current standings, it's worth revisiting for a quick recap. To refresh your memory, India currently occupy the top position with a comfortable lead. They've secured victories in both of their Super 4 matches, defeating Pakistan and Sri Lanka, accumulating 4 points in total. What's more, India boasts an impressive Net Run Rate of +4.760. Their remarkable 228-run triumph over Pakistan catapulted them to the summit.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, secured a thrilling victory against Pakistan last night, which also propelled them to 4 points. As a result, the eliminated teams, Pakistan and Bangladesh, currently find themselves in the 3rd and 4th positions. However, the rankings at the bottom could potentially undergo a reshuffle depending on the outcome of today's game. If you're still unsure about the current standings, refer to our updated points table HERE.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Mushfiqur Rahim has been a prominent figure in the India vs Bangladesh rivalry. In the 2007 World Cup, he played the decisive role by hitting the winning runs. Four years later ahead of India's 2011 World Cup opener against Bangladesh, he stirred controversy with a statement during a pre-match press conference, riling up Indian fans. And if that weren't enough, he once again captured the spotlight during the 2016 T20 World Cup in India - when he burst into premature celebrations - keeping viewers' interest intact. Unfortunately though, he won't be a part of today's game. Curious to know why? Read on HERE.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: You know what? For the longest time, India versus Bangladesh was considered nothing more than a routine warm-up match for the Indians. However, a series of unexpected results, controversial comments, moments, and some surprising jibes have added an intense edge to the rivalry between these two teams. In contrast to the once one-sided nature of these contests, every time an IND vs BAN game takes place, you can't keep your eyes off the ball. Think about the numerous close finishes we've witnessed – the 2016 World T20, the Nidahas Trophy final, and even last year's T20 World Cup showdown. Combine all these elements together and you get a juicy battle that should not be underestimated. Today's match might not generate as much excitement since there isn't much at stake for either side, but expect some stunning moments to unravel.