IND A vs BAN A Highlights, Asia Cup Rising Stars: Bangladesh hold their nerve, beat India A in super over

Jishan Alam delivered a stellar performance in the field, taking six catches in a single T20 innings — the most ever by a Bangladesh A fielder. This achievement breaks the previous record of five catches held by Rakibul Hasan. Alam’s exceptional fielding proved pivotal in restricting the opposition and highlighted his growing impact in the team.

He said, "Feeling so good. My mind was saying I can do this. Message from captain was to back my strength."

He added, "In the Super Over, India strangely didn't opt for Suryavanshi and instead sent in Jitesh and Ramandeep. Ripon bowled a fine yorker to get the former and Ashutosh was out next ball to leave Bangladesh to get just one. When it looked like the game was done, in the chase of the Super Over, Yasir Ali holed out to long-on and it needed a wide to win it for Bangladesh. Who knows what would have happened had Suyash got the googly on target as Akbar Ali had shuffled across and exposed his stumps. All those drops and brainfade moments from Bangladesh especially from Akbar Ali didn't prove costly, mainly thanks to Ripon. He was the main reason for Bangladesh reaching the final. Also a word of praise for Raqibul who bowled such a good spell in the main game. A scarcely believable game of cricket and we have Bangladesh moving to the final and India getting knocked out. Woosh! Stay tuned for the post-match stuff as I barely have any nails left."

India A captain Jitesh Sharma described the match as a valuable learning experience, saying, “Good game of cricket, good learning for us. I will take all responsibility. As a senior, I should have finished the game.” He emphasized the focus on experience over the result, noting the immense talent in the team: “You never know, these guys may win the World Cup for India some day. In terms of talent, they’re touching the sky. It’s all about learning and experience.”

Reflecting on the Super Over, Sharma admitted his dismissal was pivotal: “My wicket was the turning point. I know how to handle these situations. They bowled really well, and whoever bowled the 19th over, credit to him. All 20 overs we were in control; I don’t blame anyone. It’s a good game, that’s it.” He also explained the team’s lineup decisions: “Vaibhav and Priyansh are masters of the powerplay, but in the death overs, Ashu and Raman are the ones who can hit at will. It was a team decision and my decision.” Praising Bangladesh, he added, “That left-handed batter who played the innings was incredible. They also have an incredible future.”

Akbar Ali breathed a sigh of relief as Bangladesh secured a narrow win over India A in a nail-biting super over. The contest was fiercely fought, with mistakes from both sides keeping the outcome in suspense until the final moments. Despite India A’s spirited effort, Bangladesh held their nerve to cross the line and advance, leaving the fans and players on the edge of their seats.

On the very first ball, SuYash Sharma struck immediately as Yasir Ali attempted an aggressive shot but edged it straight to a fielder. The catch was taken cleanly, sending Yasir back to the pavilion without troubling the scoreboard. This early breakthrough puts India on the back foot in the chase, setting the tone for a tense contest ahead.

At the end of the 20th over, India added 15 runs but lost another wicket, reaching 194 for 6. Nehal Wadhera remains unbeaten on 32 off 29 balls, including two boundaries and a six, holding one end as the innings faces pressure. Harsh Dubey managed just 3 runs off 1 ball before being dismissed by Rakibul Hasan, who now has figures of 2/39 in 4 overs. Ripon Mondol has bowled 4 overs for 35 runs without further success. The team’s run rate stands at 9.70, keeping the chase competitive but challenging.

At the end of 19 overs, India added just 5 runs while losing a wicket, taking the score to 179 for 5. Nehal Wadhera remains unbeaten on 31 off 28 balls, including two boundaries and a six, anchoring the innings. New batsman Ashutosh Sharma has just begun his innings with 2 runs from 2 deliveries. Ripon Mondol struck again to claim a wicket in his 4-over spell for 35 runs, while Abdul Gaffar Saqlain has 1/26 in 4 overs. With the required run rate now climbing to 16.00, India faces mounting pressure in the chase.

At the end of 18 overs, India added 10 runs to reach 174 for 4. Nehal Wadhera continues his aggressive innings with 29 runs off 26 balls, including two boundaries and a six. Ramandeep Singh has looked in fine touch, scoring 16 off just 9 deliveries, with three boundaries. On the bowling side, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain picked up one wicket in his 4-over spell, conceding 26 runs, while Ripon Mondol has bowled 3 overs for 30 runs without success. India’s current run rate stands at 9.66, with 10.50 runs per over still required to stay on track in the chase.

At the end of 16 overs, India added 6 runs to their total, taking the score to 156 for 4. Nehal Wadhera remains unbeaten on 22 off 19 balls, including a boundary and a six, while new batsman Ramandeep Singh has settled in with 5 runs from 4 deliveries, including a boundary. The run rate stands at 9.75, matching the required rate of 9.75 to stay on track in the chase. SM Meherob has bowled 4 overs without a wicket for 35 runs, while Abu Hider has conceded 44 runs in 3 overs so far.

At the end of the 14th over, India added 13 runs to their total, reaching 132 for 3. The team’s current run rate stands at 9.42, with 10.50 runs needed per over to stay on target. Nehal Wadhera has stepped up with a fluent 21 off 16 balls, including a boundary and a six, while Jitesh Sharma remains unbeaten on 16 from 18 deliveries. Rakibul Hasan continues to lead the bowling attack with figures of 1/24 in 3 overs, and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain maintains his earlier performance of 1/16 in 3 overs.

At the end of over 11, India A reached 106/3 in 11 overs. Jitesh Sharma remained unbeaten on 9 off 10 balls, while Nehal Wadhera contributed 4 from 6 deliveries. Bowling for Bangladesh A, SM Meherob finished with figures of 3-0-29-0, and Rakibul Hasan picked up a wicket.

India A added 19 runs in the ninth over to reach 97/2, with Priyansh Arya continuing his aggressive form, scoring 44 off 21 balls, including four boundaries and three sixes. Jitesh Sharma contributed 6 runs from 6 balls, while Abu Hider picked up one wicket. SM Meherob bowled two overs conceding 24 runs without a breakthrough.

India A added 6 runs in the sixth over, taking their total to 62 for 1. Priyansh Arya continued his positive start, scoring 21 runs off 11 balls with a four and two sixes, while Naman Dhir contributed 3 runs from 10 deliveries. Abdul Gaffar Saqlain finished the over with figures of 2-0-10-1, and Ripon Mondol bowled 2 overs for 22 runs without taking a wicket.

India A continued their aggressive start in the third over, adding 14 more runs to reach 49/0. Priyansh Arya came alive with 15 runs off 7 balls, including two towering sixes, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi remained destructive on 34 off 11 balls, hitting one boundary and four sixes. Jishan Alam and SM Meherob bowled their overs, conceding 14 and 16 runs respectively, as India A kept the scoreboard ticking at a rapid pace.

India A got off to a blazing start in their chase, scoring 19 runs in the first over without losing a wicket. Vaibhav Suryavanshi led the charge, smashing 19 runs off just 6 balls, including a boundary and two sixes. Priyansh Arya remained unbeaten on 0, while Ripon Mondol bowled the over conceding 19 runs. The current run rate stands at 19.00, with a required run rate of 9.26.