Dinesh Karthik hits six of last ball to help India beat Bangladesh in Nidahas T20 Trophy final

Dinesh Karthik did a Javed Miandad with a last-ball six as India pulled off an incredible chase beating Bangladesh by four wickets in the Nidhas T20 Tri-series final on Sunday.
Dinesh Karthik did a Javed Miandad with a last-ball six as India pulled off an incredible chase beating Bangladesh by four wickets in the Nidahas T20 Tri-series final on Sunday.  IN PIC:  The victorious Indian side with the Nidahas Trophy. (Photo | AP)
Dinesh Karthik did a Javed Miandad with a last-ball six as India pulled off an incredible chase beating Bangladesh by four wickets in the Nidahas T20 Tri-series final on Sunday. IN PIC: The victorious Indian side with the Nidahas Trophy. (Photo | AP)
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Needing five off the final delivery, Karthik smashed Soumya Sarkar over extra-cover as a second-string Indian side held its nerve in a tense situation to chase down a target of 167 in 20 overs. (Photo | AP)
Needing five off the final delivery, Karthik smashed Soumya Sarkar over extra-cover as a second-string Indian side held its nerve in a tense situation to chase down a target of 167 in 20 overs. (Photo | AP)
Karthik's gem of a cameo got him 29 off 8 balls with two boundaries and three sixes - the last of them which will be forever be etched in the memory. (Photo | AP)
Karthik's gem of a cameo got him 29 off 8 balls with two boundaries and three sixes - the last of them which will be forever be etched in the memory. (Photo | AP)
Skipper Rohit Sharma's (56 off 42 balls) dismissal set India's inexperienced middle-order in panic mode and Vijay Shankar's four dot balls off the 18th over by Mustafizur Rahaman made it very difficult for India. (Photo | AP)
Skipper Rohit Sharma's (56 off 42 balls) dismissal set India's inexperienced middle-order in panic mode and Vijay Shankar's four dot balls off the 18th over by Mustafizur Rahaman made it very difficult for India. (Photo | AP)
Earlier, Indian pacers undid the hardwork of their spinners as Bangladesh scored a competitive 166 for eight, riding on Sabbir Rahman's 50-ball 77 after batting first. (Photo | AP)
Earlier, Indian pacers undid the hardwork of their spinners as Bangladesh scored a competitive 166 for eight, riding on Sabbir Rahman's 50-ball 77 after batting first. (Photo | AP)
Jaydev Unadkat (2/33) did come back well in his final over but Sabbir Rahman cleverly waited for the spinners to finish their quota as he launched a furious assault on the pacers during the back-10. (Photo | AP)
Jaydev Unadkat (2/33) did come back well in his final over but Sabbir Rahman cleverly waited for the spinners to finish their quota as he launched a furious assault on the pacers during the back-10. (Photo | AP)
The last six overs of the Bangladesh innings yielded 66 runs - mostly coming from Sabbir's blade. (Photo | AP)
The last six overs of the Bangladesh innings yielded 66 runs - mostly coming from Sabbir's blade. (Photo | AP)
A partisan Sri Lankan crowd, who were upset by Bangladesh's behaviour did the now famous 'Nagin Dance' (Snake Dance') along with Indian supporters leaving the Tigers distraught.  IN PIC: Roht Sharma receives the Nidahas triangular Twenty20 cricket series champion's trophy from Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo | AP)
A partisan Sri Lankan crowd, who were upset by Bangladesh's behaviour did the now famous 'Nagin Dance' (Snake Dance') along with Indian supporters leaving the Tigers distraught. IN PIC: Roht Sharma receives the Nidahas triangular Twenty20 cricket series champion's trophy from Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo | AP)

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