India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asian Games 2023 semi-final: IND assure medal after breezing past BAN, to play for gold

India made short work of the Asian Games men's cricket semifinal by defeating Bangladesh with a resounding 9-wicket margin. India's captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, set the tone for the match by winning the toss and electing to bowl, a decision that proved crucial. Shahbaz Ahmed, making his debut for the Indian team in place of Avesh Khan, picked up his maiden international wicket while R Sai Kishore's remarkable performance was pivotal in restricting Bangladesh to a mere 96/9, as he claimed 3 wickets for just 12 runs. While India faced an early setback with Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal for a duck, Tilak Varma rose to the occasion with an outstanding fifty, putting an end to his recent struggles. His unbeaten 55 off 26 balls, combined with Ruturaj Gaikwad's 40 off 26, powered India to victory. The duo's unbroken 97-run partnership not only secured a medal for India, but set the stage for a gold medal finish tomorrow.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: The youngster dedicated this knock – an unbeaten half-century to his mother. He made a promise to his mum that he's score runs in this match after going through, and in his words, 'a rough patch'. After that splendid series against West Indies, Tilak endured a few low scores – 0 and 1 against Ireland, 5 against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup and 2 in the previous match, and what a way to brush it off. Played, young man!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Ruturaj Gaikwad knocks off the remaining runs. A boundary followed by a single and India are into the gold medal match. Absolute annihilation of Bangladesh this by India, handing the Asian neighbours a convincing 9-wicket thrashing. With the win they have assured a medal. Team India will walk away with at least a silver but they would settle for nothing less than a gold.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: A second T20I half-century for Tilak Varma and he gets there with a banger of a shot. Clears the ropes comfortably for his 6th six. This has been utter domination from this young Indian team. A fan of tattoos, Tilak points towards a big one on his abdomen after getting to the landmark. India just 5 away from a place in the gold medal match.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Not stopping Tilak Varma as he bludgeons his 5th SIX of the innings. Goes down on one knee but the connection is spot on as another ball flies over the boundary and thuds into one of the trees. He goes to 47 as India progress to 82/1 in 8 overs. Just 15 more needed. It could finish in this over itself.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Given how the first innings panned out, the Indian batting was expected to be out under a bit of pump by the Bangladesh spinners, but it's been anything but that as Gaikwad and Tilak have grabbed this bowling attack by the scruff of its neck and pummelled them with some exquisite strokeplay. India 74/1 in 7 overs and it's only a matter of time now.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Another over starts with a six as Tilak nails his third six – this time down the ground – and then plays a switch hit for FOUR. It's that easy for India; they're treating this as net practice. The over ends with a third six as Gaikwad clears the sweeper cover boundary with ease. India 67/1, need just 30 more off 90 balls.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Raining boundaries and sixes for India. After Gaikwad in the previous over, it's Tilak's turn to up the ante. Two similar deliveries in the slot from left-arm quick Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, and on both occasions, Tilak connects a wristy flick brilliantly. All the way for six. India bring up their 50 in absolutely no time.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Gaikwad in the mood. After clobbering two sixes, Gaikwad drills a couple more boundaries through the off-side to make it a handsome over for India. 21 off Ripun Mondol's second as India breeze away to 36/1 after 3 overs. Clearly, pace isn't working for Bangladesh so they might need to turn to something different.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: That's more the Gaikwad the world is accustomed to seeing. No more defending today, no more being circumspect. He takes Mondol on. Drops it short, not much pace and Gaikwad gets into position in a nano-second and pulls it over cow corner for a SIX. Dishes out the same treatment next ball as Mondol doesn't learn his lesson. This one a lot more conventional as the ball lands over square leg boundary. India racing away.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Width on offer and the captain Ruturaj Gaikwad smacks it past point for four. Spin straightaway from Bangladesh as captain Saif Hassan brings himself on but he too is greeted with SIX – drilled down the ground – by Tilak. India take 10 off that over to reach 15/1 after 2.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: What a start for Bangladesh! Ripon Mondol gets the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal fourth ball of the innings. That's a huge wicket. In the slot. Jaiswal flicks it but fails to keep it along the ground. Into the hands of Mrittunjoy Chowdhury it goes. India 1/1 after the first over.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: 97. That's all India require to guarantee themselves a medal and play the gold medal match on Sunday. Arshdeep nails his yorkers right to keep the last over to just five and picks up a wicket off the last ball. Not enough one would assume. The Indians should chase this down.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Sai Kishore is done bowling for the day as he finishes with splendid bowling figures of 3/12. Ripon Mondol goes for three wild swings in that over, all failing to connect. Bangladesh 91/8 with one over left. They need nine to breach that 100-mark. Arshdeep to bowl the final over of the innings.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Maiden T20I wicket for Shahbaz Ahmed, Bangladesh down to their last 2 wickets with the score reading 81. Rakibul has to depart after playing a cameo of 14 off 6 balls. It's given some Bangladesh some hopes of breaching that 100-run mark. They have overs left, just not enough batters.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: We've all heard of "SIX and OUT," but the reverse scenario isn't as uncommon as you might think. Bishnoi managed to claim his first wicket, the seventh for Bangladesh. However, the new batsman, Rakibul Hasan, promptly smashed the leg-spinner for a massive six. That would have cleared the ropes at any ground. He followed it up with a boundary on the next ball, bringing Bangladesh close to the 80-run mark.

A golden opportunity for India went begging. Two run-out chances were presented, one at the non-striker's end and the other at the batting end. The second one was particularly straightforward, as the batsman was quite far from regaining his ground due to a complete breakdown in communication. Jitesh collected the ball well, but the throw was woefully off target. They all can see the funny side of it.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Nothing different to update here. Another tight over from Washington Sundar keeps Bangladesh on their toes. Well, they have only tip-toed so far. The surface by no means is the easiest to bat on. A spinner's paradise. However, facing this formidable Indian team, Bangladesh is well aware that achieving a minimum target of 100 runs is a necessity.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: TATTERS! That's how this Bangladesh innings looks like at this moment as they lost a sixth wicket. Just some random swinging of the bat and nothing else. Sai Kishore picks up his third as Afif Hossain departs for 7 off 15. Bangladesh 58/6 in 13 overs. MADNESS!

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: WOW! It has taken Bangladesh 12 overs to finally get their first boundary of the match, to go with two sixes. A flipper from Bishnoi but not on the mark, beats everyone along the away – batter, keeper and the fielder. Four leg byes for Bangladesh and they will take it. They will take anything at 54/5.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Still no intent from Bangladesh, despite getting a free hit after R Sai Kishore overstepped. Only a couple of runs. What's worse? A wicket follows the next ball as Shahadat Hossain chips to Tilak Varma at point. Bangladesh have lost half their side for 45 and their dreams of reaching the gold medal match slipping away with each blow.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: With plenty of purchase for spinners, Rutu gurns to his specialist leggie, Ravi Bishnoi. With fingers spinners already combining to pick 4 wickets between them, Bishnoi is likely to be quite the handful. India going for the jugular now. A lot of chirping in Bangla between the two Bangladesh batters but nothing seems to be working as the scoring rate continue to languish in the 4 an over. Bangladesh 40/4 in 10 overs.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: One more bites the dust, and it's the settled Emon, goes plays the pull shot but only manages a top edge into the hands of captain Gaikwad. Things go from bad to worse for Bangladesh who are now 4 down for just 36. Tilak Varma has reasons to celebrate as he picks up a wicket in his second over.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Emon cracks only the second six of the match – there are no boundaries hit till now – which sums up Bangladesh's innings. A much needed one though as they are really struggling to pick up the pace with their scoring. After some shoddy bowling against Nepal, this has been splendid from India thus far.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score: Unbelievable scenes. Bangladesh have slumped to 21/3 following Washington Sundar's double-wicket over, in which he dismissed skipper Saif Hasan and Zakir Hasan for a duck. End of the first Powerplay and with Bangladesh 3 down for just over 20 runs, they are all over the place.