India Face Bangladesh in Super 4 Fixture
India, who have already secured a berth in the final of the Asia Cup 2023, will face Bangladesh in their final Super 4 stage fixture on Friday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
India are in fine form and are currently unbeaten in the tournament. They began their campaign against Pakistan, but the match was called off due to rain and both sides shared a point each. India then defeated Nepal by 10 wickets in their next match to enter the Super 4 stage.
In the Super 4 stage, India began with a 228-run victory against Pakistan, where Virat Kohli (122*) and KL Rahul (111*) bagged unbeaten centuries. Following the huge win against Pakistan, India beat defending champions Sri Lanka by 41 runs to book a berth in the final.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, began their campaign with a five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka, and then defeated Afghanistan by 89 runs to reach the Super 4 stage. In the Super 4 stage, they have lost both their matches until now, losing to Pakistan by seven wickets and then crashing to a loss against Sri Lanka.
Head-to-Head Record
In the Asia Cup, both sides have faced each other 14 times (12 ODIs and 2 T20Is). India have won 13 times and Bangladesh have won only once. India have also defeated Bangladesh in 12 Asia Cup ODIs and two T20Is. Bangladesh's only win came in the ODI format. It is also worth noting that Bangladesh have never won the Asia Cup and India have clinched the trophy seven times.
Key Players
All eyes will be on Rohit Sharma, who leads the run chart in Asia Cup 2023, with 194 runs in four matches. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto is second with 192 runs in two games.
Other key players to watch out for include Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and Kuldeep Yadav from India, and Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, and Mustafizur Rahman from Bangladesh.
Conclusion
India are the clear favorites to win this match, given their recent form and head-to-head record. However, Bangladesh will be looking to end their campaign on a high and will be determined to give India a tough fight.
