Asia Cup final - India vs Bangladesh

ICC WorldT20, ICC Champions Trophy, ICC World Cup and now Asia Cup. #Dhoni #Legend

CHAMPIONS ?? ????? #AsiaCupT20Final pic.twitter.com/RrUMXU5VuO — BCCI (@BCCI) March 6, 2016

Thanks to the top-order batsmen, they have been doing really well. In the last few games that we have played, the top-order batsmen have done most of the job. They gave us a good platform once again. I think it is important for us to get a settled combination and that's what we have got right from the Australian series. We are on track for the World T20. The beauty about (Jasprit) Bumrah is that he has the yorkers. He has a slightly different action as well. Hardik (Pandya) can bowl a few overs for us and he can bat and field as well, it's a great package. Yuvi (Yuvraj Singh) is someone who loves to bat at No. 4, but looking at this team it's really difficult to give him that slot but he's really adjusted batting at No.5. Not just the top eleven, the rest of the guys in this side are match-winners as well. The good thing is they shoulder responsibility and never leave it to someone.

V for Victory

.@ImRo45 poses with the victory sign after #TeamIndia beat Bangladesh to lift the #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/oQXwDANsqn — BCCI (@BCCI) March 6, 2016

It was a tricky situation with Rohit getting out early. Me and Shikhar had to string a partnership. Credit goes to Shikhar for the way he batted. Big game player and delivering when the team needed the most. Struck it beautifully and that 94-run stand was the gamechanger. I'm still very young, not even 28. I try to stick to my basics, keep my head still and back my strengths so the risk becomes less. Don't try to hit sixes. Was pretty electrifying in the stadium. Always big support for Bangladesh. Credit to them to make it into their fortress. I like the crowd being against me, pumps me up. More they boo me, more it motivates me.

I just told them today that it is the final. Just remember the celebrations that Bangladesh had when they beat us in the ODI series, so just go out there and get the bloody job done (smiles). This is a damn good all-round side. If we get off to a good start, we can chase down any score. If there is anything that we need to improve, it is the bowling department. I was not surprised one bit to see them chase this down easily. When you have a team like this, it makes it so exciting.

Master of the Chase

In 2011,MSD promoted himself to 5, won the WC with a six
In 2016,MSD promotes himself to 4, wins the #AsiaCup with a six#INDvBAN #IndvsBan — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 6, 2016

Sure he is

Best finisher in World Cricket EVER..#AsiaCupT20Final #AsiaCup #IndvsBan #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/jOCVxl8ieI — Akhil Babu (@Akhil7Cena) March 6, 2016

And the wishes start pouring in

Congrats Ind on winning the #AsiaCup.Clinical batting performance by @imVkohli & @SDhawan25 &then @msdhoni giving the finishing touch @BCCI — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 6, 2016

Perfection

India at Mirpur batting 2nd
in T20Is: played 8, won 8 (100%)
in ODIs: played 10, won 8, lost 2 (80%)#AsiaCupT20#AsiaCupT20Final #IndvsBan — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 6, 2016

Celebrations have begun!

Varanasi: Celebrations after India beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets to lift Asia Cup. pic.twitter.com/fbDwDOMdQX — ANI (@ANI_news) March 6, 2016

Dhoni, the finisher

It was the 13th over and India needed 19 runs to win the final. Mashrafe Mortaza handed the ball to Al-Amin Hossain. On strike was India captain MS Dhoni, a specialist in finishing the game for India. Dhoni dismissed Hossain's first delivery in the stands over deep mid-wicket boundary for a huge six. Off the next, he took a single. And came Kohli who took three from the next to put Dhoni back in the strike. Dhoni followed with an inside-out shot for four and then came the customary 'Dhoni finish' as the Indian captain dismissed the penultimate delivery over mid-wicket boundary to take his side over the line.

Sarkar takes a blinder

Hold the phone! Taskin Ahmed gets Bangladesh back in the game with some help from Soumya Sarkar who takes a blinder of a catch at point to dismiss Shikhar Dhawan for 60. India 99/2 in 12.4 overs, chasing 121

Yusss!

@imVkohli, you beauty!!! #IndvsBan #AsiaCupT20Final pic.twitter.com/M18fdWA7YS — ? ritchelle ? (@sadukifarzi) March 6, 2016

Dhawan completes half-century

Shikhar Dhawan has recorded his second T20I fifty. This has been a fighting knock from the left-hander. India need him to stay through to the end.

India need 50 off 5 overs

Bangla has pulled it back in Nasir overs. 50 off 30 is 50:50 in any final. #AsiaCupT20Final @TOISportsNews @avijitghoshtoi #INDvsBAN — avijit ghosh (@cinemawaleghosh) March 6, 2016

Kohli will be crucial to India's chances

See-saw game so far but @imVkohli looks in sublime form now. India looking in control. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 6, 2016

Not even a thunderstorm could dampen their enthusiasm

HOUSE FULL at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium to watch the Final between #BANvIND of #AsiaCupT20. pic.twitter.com/W5sDGEakRV — Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 6, 2016

Mood as of now...

#AsiaCupT20Final Indians dealing in boundaries... pic.twitter.com/ehTzONc4GH — Proud to be Indian (@varunrvarry) March 6, 2016

A good over for India

Two boundaries to Shikhar Dhawan and one to Virat Kohli in Abu Hider's first over of the match. India take 14 from it. Score 33/1 in 5 overs. Need more of such overs

They sure have

Seems Bangladesh have done their homework,coming up with some smart fields against in form indian batters #INDvBAN #AsiaCupT20Final — subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) March 6, 2016

A welcome indeed. The first four came in the first over while the second in the fourth

Welcome boundary as the commentators say #AsiaCupT20Final — RohiT (@rohit8366) March 6, 2016

Kaif is impressed

Smart by bumrah, Not many wud attempt a bouncer in final over but he mixed it up quite well to concede just 7 runs in final over#Asiacup — Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) March 6, 2016

India lose Rohit early

Al-Amin Hossain gets Bangladesh an early breakthrough as he has Rohit Sharma caught at first slip. He scored just one. India 5/1 in 1.3 overs

Who will be the star for India?

It's a 50:50 game now. India needs a batting hero today #AsiaCupT20Final @TOISportsNews @avijitghoshtoi #INDvsBAN — avijit ghosh (@cinemawaleghosh) March 6, 2016

An off day for Nehra?

Ashish Nehra's final over of the match resulted in 14 runs for Bangladesh. He finishes with 1/33 in 3 overs

Two in two for India. Bangladesh 75/5

Bangladesh are really struggling hard to hit the top gear against India at the moment. First up, Mushfiqur Rahim's attempt for a second run came a cropper after being run out for 4. Next ball, skipper Mashrafe Mortaza promoted himself up the order and his wild slog of Ravindra Jadeja found Virat Kohli at deep midwicket. India on top!

Ravindra Jadeja, please take note

R Jadeja is a very good fielder inside the circle but in my view he has to hit the stumps more often to be counted among the best #Asiacup

— Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) March 6, 2016

Ashwin returns to dismiss Shakib! Bangladesh 64/3

Ravichandran Ashwin comes back for his second spell and Shakib Al Hasan sweeps him to be caught at short fine leg. He scored 21 off16. Score: 64/3 in 9.1 overs

50 up for Bangladesh

Bangladesh have reached 50 runs in 7.3 overs. Sabbir Rahman and Shakib Al Hasan in the middle for the home team.

And Bumrah chimes in! Bangladesh 30/2

Jasprit Bumrah traps Tamim Iqbal in front, appeals and gets the decision in his favour. Iqbal scored 13 off 17. Score: 30/2 in 4.4 overs

Nehra strikes! Bangladesh 27/1

Soumya Sarkar has played one shot too many after holing out to Hardik Pandya at mid-off off Ashish Nehra. He scored 14 off 9. Score: Bangladesh 27/1 in 4 overs

This man has scores of 90*, 59*, 50, 7, 49 and 56* in 6 T20I innings in 2016 so far! #RunMachine

The run machine is warming-up #AsiaCupT20Finalhttps://t.co/DQPUvsO8xr — BCCI (@BCCI) March 6, 2016

We wanted to field as well, but now we don't have any choice, now we need to bat well. The ball can do its bit early on, but we will have to deal with the swing in the first 2-3 overs. The crowd has been supporting us. We have two changes, Nasir Hossain and Abu Hider Rony are in for Mithun and Arafat Sunny.

We will bowl first. It's a shortened game. So I feel it is a bit of an advantage batting second because it is a 15-over game. This team is quite settled. We have the same team that played Sri Lanka. I think this looks like a side where everything is covered.

Is there anything Dhoni cannot do?

#TeamIndia displaying some football skills #AsiaCupT20Finalhttps://t.co/CmEwqMIS39 — BCCI (@BCCI) March 6, 2016

Bone dry!

This is how the pitch is looking for the final match of #AsiaCup #IndvBan pic.twitter.com/6bohuT8otS — BCCI (@BCCI) March 6, 2016

Can we expect something like this tonight in Asia Cup final? #Stunner

Watch this insane catch taken by Rabada just now...#AUSvSA #AsiaCupT20Final pic.twitter.com/xN7uxcEh5o — CreaTive CrimiNal (@deeponkhan) March 6, 2016

Players gearing up

Players gearing up! No one will believe that just an hr ago it had poured here. #IndvsBan #AsiaCupT20Final pic.twitter.com/ci7iYROWAW — Prasad (@PrasadrsTOI) March 6, 2016

Start the game already!

Match not yet started.. People's reaction in between switching the channels of TV. #AsiaCupT20Final #IndvsBan pic.twitter.com/6YXGtu35jP — Shreevathsa Vitla (@Shree_vathsa) March 6, 2016

A recap of how Bangladesh made it to their second Asia Cup final

READ: Asia Cup 2016 - Bangladesh's road to final

We do too. But no reserve day this time fella!

I remember champions trophy #AsiaCupT20Final — #Bleedblue (@sid_R07) March 6, 2016

Hard work pays off!

The groundsmen are doing all the hard work. It has stopped raining #AsiaCupT20Finalhttps://t.co/zCLP7hQJ36 — BCCI (@BCCI) March 6, 2016

More power to you!

Ground staff putting in a man of the match performance......... pic.twitter.com/slE9n925V0 — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 6, 2016

This should cheer you up!

Half the ground without covers now. So far the signs seem good. #AsiaCupT20Final pic.twitter.com/rSYktsAH10 — Naimul Karim (@Naimonthefield) March 6, 2016

Scary

Big screen has been battered #AsiaCupT20Final pic.twitter.com/6wf0dGx7YG — Paul Radley (@PaulRadley) March 6, 2016

Yay!

Some positive news coming from the ground, rain has stopped and the groundstaff are out #INDvBAN #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/Qa5j7AtaSU — Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 6, 2016

We feel you! But something is better than nothing

I WASN'T WAITING THE ENTIRE DAY FOR 5 OVER FINAL #AsiaCupT20Final — Jessica. (@Jessica_Varun) March 6, 2016

The drainage system at the ground is excellent. Fingers crossed!

#AsiaCupT20Final : Latest pictures from Sher-E-Bangla stadium, Mirpur (Bangladesh) #IndvsBan pic.twitter.com/3mKunsIOMp — ANI (@ANI_news) March 6, 2016

Some good news folks

Three floodlight towers are now functional at the moment. The covers are still on #AsiaCupFinal pic.twitter.com/yKfs6g7YHh — BCCI (@BCCI) March 6, 2016

Water, water everywhere...

Lights back on but water water everywhere... #Mirpur #AsiaCupFinal pic.twitter.com/suuI4dJSqK — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 6, 2016