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In the final Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2023, India faced a setback as they were defeated by Bangladesh by six runs. This loss has raised concerns for Team India just ahead of the final.
Bangladesh managed to score 265 runs while batting first, with their captain Shakib Al Hasan being the top scorer with 80 runs. Tamim Iqbal contributed 54 runs, and Nasum Ahmed added 44 runs. India's Shardul Thakur took three wickets, and Mohammad Shami took two. Meanwhile, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja each took one wicket.
Chasing a target of 266 runs, India's batting struggled, and all ten wickets fell for just 259 runs. Shubman Gill played a brilliant inning of 121 runs, but he lacked support from the other batsmen. Akshar Patel was the second-highest scorer for India with 42 runs. Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets for Bangladesh, and Mehidy Hasan and Tanjim Hasan took two wickets each, while Shakib and Mehedi claimed one wicket each.
Key Highlights of the Match:
1. Bangladesh scored 265 runs, with Shakib Al Hasan being the top scorer with 80 runs.
2. India's bowling was led by Shardul Thakur with three wickets and Mohammad Shami with two wickets.
3. Shubman Gill played a magnificent innings of 121 runs but lacked support from the rest of the Indian batting lineup.
4. India lost all ten wickets for 259 runs, falling six runs short of the target.
5. Mustafizur Rahman was the star bowler for Bangladesh with three crucial wickets.
Changes in the Indian Team:
The Indian team made five changes for this crucial match. Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Hardik Pandya were not part of the playing eleven. They were replaced by Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Prasidh Krishna.
Ravindra Jadeja's Milestone:
Ravindra Jadeja achieved a significant milestone during this match. He became the second Indian and the 14th player in the world to score over 2,000 runs and take more than 200 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Jadeja reached this milestone by dismissing Shamiim Hossain during the Asia Cup match.
Conclusion:
The defeat against Bangladesh in the Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2023 has raised concerns for Team India. Despite Shubman Gill's remarkable century, India's batting lineup struggled, and they fell short of the target. With the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka scheduled for September 17th, India will need to regroup and come back stronger to secure the title.
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