September 24, 2025
Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh Win Toss, Bowl First Against India


The stand-in skipper of Bangladesh, Jaker Ali, made the right call at the toss and Jaker Ali put India into the batting. The weather in Dubai tends to have a large influence on such a decision and the weather is likely to be wet later in the evening. By choosing to pursue, Bangladesh has the advantage of being aware of the target and utilize any help provided by the circumstances to its own advantage.
India, under captain Suryakumar Yadav took the challenge of setting a total. Having a good batting lineup at their disposal, India will want to score a competitive mark which can place Bangladesh in a do or die position.
Playing XIs
Bangladesh XI:
Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (capt & wk), Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman
India XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
Match Context & Stakes
The weight of this fixture in the Super Four stage is immense. To India, winning this game today will bring them nearer to a spot in the final. In the case of Bangladesh, the pressure is even greater as they are seeking to survive in the tournament. Each choice, every game, and each wicket may make their campaign.
The move to bowl first indicates that Bangladesh wanted to attack the top order of India at an early stage. The presence of Mustafizur Rahman and Tanzim Hasan Sakib at the forefront of the attack will give Bangladesh some hope of breaking through early on to give them an upper hand.
India on the other hand will be depending on the aggressive start of the opening couple of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill to provide them with momentum. India will prioritize the powerplay with the depth in the batting order with experience of Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav and will target to establish an overwhelming target.
Key Battles to Watch
- India’s top order vs Bangladesh’s new ball bowlers: The opening overs could dictate the flow of the game.
- Spinners in the middle overs: Kuldeep Yadav and Nasum Ahmed may play pivotal roles in controlling the run flow.
- Death overs pressure: How India finishes with the bat and how Bangladesh counters with their variations will be crucial.
Head-to-Head Record
India have been the traditional winners in this contest in T20Is and they have won 16 of 17 matches against the two teams. Bangladesh will however, be boosted by their lone win and hope to write another upset in a high-stakes game.
Conclusion
The Asia Cup 2025 between India and Bangladesh has the ingredients of a thriller, such as tactical captaincy decisions, star-studded teams, and the stress of the knock-out-style of cricket. As Bangladesh first bowls and India attempts to break India’s record (with a massive score), fans are sure of an exciting evening of thrilling cricket at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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