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The Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup 2025 continues in Dubai with a crucial clash: India vs Bangladesh on September 24, 6:30 PM local time. Played at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, this will be Match 16 of the tournament, carrying significant weight for both sides.
India’s batting unit combines youth and experience, with Gill’s consistency and Abhishek’s attacking flair at the top. Suryakumar’s captaincy will be closely watched, while Bumrah and Kuldeep provide the cutting edge in the bowling department.
India’s Probable XI
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Bangladesh’s Probable XI
aif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan/Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Mustafizur Rahman.
Bangladesh’s biggest obstacle. They face India on September 24 and Pakistan the very next day, September 25. To keep their campaign alive, they must win at least one of these two matches.
Qualification Scenarios
India: A win would all but seal their spot in the Asia Cup final.
Bangladesh: Must win at least one of their back-to-back games. Wins in both would guarantee a final
Head-to-Head Record: India’s Stronghold
India have dominated this rivalry, winning 16 out of 17 Asia Cup encounters against Bangladesh. The lone Bangladeshi victory came in a group-stage upset years ago, but when it comes to high-stakes games, India have consistently held the upper hand.
Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership will once again come under the spotlight, while Gill and Abhishek are expected to set the tone at the top. Bumrah’s pace and Kuldeep’s spin make India’s attack one of the most balanced units in the tournament. The added depth of Hardik and Axar gives them flexibility
Victory in both would push them into the Asia Cup 2025 final, but that would require extraordinary consistency and endurance. Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy carry the batting hopes, while Mustafizur’s variations could be decisive on Dubai’s surface.
