India vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma's men lift Asia Cup 2018 after close-fought final

A severely hamstrung Kedar Jadhav ran the most defining single of his short international career to lead the Men In Blue to a memorable triumph against the gritty neighbours.

India beat Bangladesh by three wickets to win their seventh Asia Cup title in a pulsating last-ball finish. (Photo | AP) 

A severely hamstrung Kedar Jadhav ran the most defining single of his short international career to lead the Men In Blue to a memorable triumph against the gritty neighbours. (Photo | AP)

Chasing a modest target of 222, India made a rough weather of the chase at 160 for five with Jadhav (23 no) initially retiring after pulling his right hamstring only to comeback when it mattered the most. (Photo | AP)

Part-time off-spinner Mahmudullah Riyadh drifted the final delivery onto Jadhav's legs as it brushed his pads for a leg bye to ensure India maintained its supremacy among continental neighbours.(Photo | AP)

Buvneshwar Kumar (21) and Ravindra Jadeja (23) also played their part after middle-order led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni once again failed to perform. (Photo | AP)

It was Bhuvneshwar's six off Rubel Hossain in the 46th over followed by a bounday off Mustafizur Rahman in the 47th that eased the pressure put due to the balls consumed by the former India skipper. (Photo | AP)

An injury-ravaged Bangladesh made a flying start, courtesy Liton Das' maiden ODI hundred (121 off 117 balls), as he added 120 runs with fellow opener Mehidy Hasan Miraz (32). (Photo | AP)

India's unorthodox spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Kedar Jadhav wreaked havoc after opener Liton Das's fine hundred as Bangladesh were bowled out for a modest 222 after being put in to bat.(Photo | AP)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's smart work behind the stumps also played its part as much as Jadeja's electric fielding inside the 30-yard circle. (Photo | AP)

The win also establishes Rohit Sharma's leadership skills having won the Nidahas T20 tri-nation earlier and now the Asia Cup while providing a healing touch after the Test series drubbing in England. (Photo | AP)

Tournament's top scorer Shikhar Dhawan won the Man of the Series for his master-class show with the bat. (Photo | AP)