Asia Cup: India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Super-Four clash
India captain Rohit Sharma played another classy knock after comeback man Ravindra Jadeja picked up a four-wicket haul to set up a seven wicket win over the neighbours.
India captain Rohit Sharma played another classy knock after comeback man Ravindra Jadeja picked up a four-wicket haul to set up a seven wicket win over Bangladesh in their opening Super Four match at the Asia Cup in Dubai. (Photo | AP)
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a roaring return to limited overs cricket, helping India dismiss Bangladesh for 173 after Rohit opted to chase at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (Photo | AP)
India then cruised to victory in 36.2 overs courtesy Rohit, who struck an unbeaten 83 off 104 balls, his second consecutive fifty plus score of the tournament. (Photo | AP)
He was all class in his delightful innings that comprised five fours and three huge sixes on the leg-side. Rohit and M S Dhoni (33 off 37) shared a 64-run stand before the former India captain gave his wicket away towards the end. (Photo | AP)
India were hardly trouble in the chase after Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan (40 off 47) provided a solid start with a 61-run stand. Dhawan, in like the game against Pakistan, looked in good touch but was not able play a long innings. (Photo | AP)
MS Dhoni too got much needed time in the middle, having not batted against Pakistan on Wednesday. He wanted to finish off the game with a boundary but could only find the fielder at sweeper cover. (Photo | AP)
Earlier, Bangladesh batsmen faltered again, having come a cropper in the run chase against Afghanistan on Thursday night. (Photo | AP)
The saving grace for Bangladesh was the 66-run stand for the eighth wicket between Mehidy Hasan Miraz (42 off 50) and captain Mashrafe Mortaza (26 off 32) before the team was all out in 49.1 overs. (Photo | AP)
Rohit Sharma-led India play their next Super Four game against Pakistan on Sunday. (Photo | AP)
Bangladesh will meet Afghanistan on the same day. (Photo | AP)
