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Asia Cup final - India vs Bangladesh
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 07, 2016, 00:35:22 IST
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Asia Cup final - India vs Bangladesh

India defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the final of the Asia Cup in Mirpur to lift their record sixth title. Chasing 121 in 15 overs, Shikhar Dhawan top-scored with 60 while Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 41 and captain MS Dhoni provided the finishing touches as India overhauled the target with seven deliveries remaining.
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00:35 (IST) Mar 07
ICC WorldT20, ICC Champions Trophy, ICC World Cup and now Asia Cup. #Dhoni #Legend
00:33 (IST) Mar 07

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.

MS Dhoni

00:03 (IST) Mar 07
V for Victory
00:01 (IST) Mar 07

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.

Virat Kohli

00:01 (IST) Mar 07

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.

Ravi Shastri

23:59 (IST) Mar 06
Master of the Chase

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23:58 (IST) Mar 06
Sure he is
23:50 (IST) Mar 06
And the wishes start pouring in
23:49 (IST) Mar 06
Perfection
23:46 (IST) Mar 06
Celebrations have begun!
23:44 (IST) Mar 06
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.
23:32 (IST) Mar 06
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
23:23 (IST) Mar 06
Yusss!
23:18 (IST) Mar 06
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.
23:17 (IST) Mar 06
India need 50 off 5 overs
23:08 (IST) Mar 06
Kohli will be crucial to India's chances
23:03 (IST) Mar 06
Not even a thunderstorm could dampen their enthusiasm
23:00 (IST) Mar 06
Mood as of now...
22:56 (IST) Mar 06
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
22:50 (IST) Mar 06
They sure have
22:48 (IST) Mar 06
A welcome indeed. The first four came in the first over while the second in the fourth
22:39 (IST) Mar 06
Kaif is impressed
22:38 (IST) Mar 06
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
22:20 (IST) Mar 06
Who will be the star for India?
22:04 (IST) Mar 06
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
21:59 (IST) Mar 06
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!
21:48 (IST) Mar 06
Ravindra Jadeja, please take note
21:46 (IST) Mar 06
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
21:37 (IST) Mar 06
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.
21:30 (IST) Mar 06
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
21:28 (IST) Mar 06
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
20:59 (IST) Mar 06
This man has scores of 90*, 59*, 50, 7, 49 and 56* in 6 T20I innings in 2016 so far! #RunMachine
20:54 (IST) Mar 06

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.

Mashrafe Mortaza

20:54 (IST) Mar 06

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.

MS Dhoni

20:48 (IST) Mar 06
Is there anything Dhoni cannot do?
20:36 (IST) Mar 06
Bone dry!
20:21 (IST) Mar 06
Can we expect something like this tonight in Asia Cup final? #Stunner
20:11 (IST) Mar 06
Players gearing up
20:01 (IST) Mar 06
Start the game already!
19:53 (IST) Mar 06
A recap of how Bangladesh made it to their second Asia Cup final
READ: Asia Cup 2016 - Bangladesh's road to final
19:49 (IST) Mar 06
We do too. But no reserve day this time fella!
19:42 (IST) Mar 06
Hard work pays off!
19:32 (IST) Mar 06
More power to you!
19:28 (IST) Mar 06
This should cheer you up!
19:20 (IST) Mar 06
Scary
19:19 (IST) Mar 06
Yay!
19:05 (IST) Mar 06
We feel you! But something is better than nothing
18:52 (IST) Mar 06
The drainage system at the ground is excellent. Fingers crossed!
18:50 (IST) Mar 06
Some good news folks
18:48 (IST) Mar 06
Water, water everywhere...
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