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Asia Cup final 2018: Key player battles to watch out for

Defending champions India are the favourites to lift the Asia Cup trophy for the record seventh time when they face a confident Bangladesh in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
Mustafizur Rahman vs Rohit Sharma: Stand-in skipper Rohit has elegantly led India in Asia Cup with himself posing as a strong example when it comes to batting. In the tournament so far, he already has three fifty-plus scores including a century against Pa
Mustafizur Rahman vs Rohit Sharma: Stand-in skipper Rohit has elegantly led India in Asia Cup with himself posing as a strong example when it comes to batting. In the tournament so far, he already has three fifty-plus scores including a century against Pa
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Mushfiqur Rahim vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: For Bangladesh, their wicket-keeper batsman has been the main man in the batting order. He has carried the team on his shoulders for two matches and is the sole reason why Bangladesh have made it to the finals. With 297 runs in four matches, he is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament and will hold the key all over again in the finals. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who looks to be back at his best after return from injury. He has the ability to pick wickets at top and also bowl tight overs at the death. Key for Bangladesh will be the ability to handle pressure as Bhuvneshwar, along with Bumrah, will bowl a lot of tight overs. It will be important that Bangladesh batsman show application at the crease and not throw away their wickets. (Photo | AP)
Mushfiqur Rahim vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: For Bangladesh, their wicket-keeper batsman has been the main man in the batting order. He has carried the team on his shoulders for two matches and is the sole reason why Bangladesh have made it to the finals. With 297 runs in four matches, he is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament and will hold the key all over again in the finals. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who looks to be back at his best after return from injury. He has the ability to pick wickets at top and also bowl tight overs at the death. Key for Bangladesh will be the ability to handle pressure as Bhuvneshwar, along with Bumrah, will bowl a lot of tight overs. It will be important that Bangladesh batsman show application at the crease and not throw away their wickets. (Photo | AP)
Mahmudullah vs Jasprit Bumrah: For Bangladesh, Mahmudullah is their designated finisher, and perhaps their most accomplished batsman lower down the order. He has the ability to pick gaps and keep the strike moving and then use the long handle to get the score scuttling along. He provides the edge to Bangladesh in the final few overs and India will look to dismiss him early, with the responsibility lying on one of the top death bowlers in the world - Bumrah. His pace and ability to find the blockhole have been the key in the team's improved ODI performance over the past couple of years. He will be looking to replicate that again in the Asia Cup final. (Photo | AP)
Mahmudullah vs Jasprit Bumrah: For Bangladesh, Mahmudullah is their designated finisher, and perhaps their most accomplished batsman lower down the order. He has the ability to pick gaps and keep the strike moving and then use the long handle to get the score scuttling along. He provides the edge to Bangladesh in the final few overs and India will look to dismiss him early, with the responsibility lying on one of the top death bowlers in the world - Bumrah. His pace and ability to find the blockhole have been the key in the team's improved ODI performance over the past couple of years. He will be looking to replicate that again in the Asia Cup final. (Photo | AP)
Mehidy Hassan vs MS Dhoni: Dhoni is expected to be in the World Cup squad and play a major role in the middle-order but his troubles against spin in recent times have been rather surprising. Mehidy Hassan will be looking to exploit that and pile further misery on the experienced Dhoni. (Photo | AP)
Mehidy Hassan vs MS Dhoni: Dhoni is expected to be in the World Cup squad and play a major role in the middle-order but his troubles against spin in recent times have been rather surprising. Mehidy Hassan will be looking to exploit that and pile further misery on the experienced Dhoni. (Photo | AP)
Mohammad Mithun vs Ravindra Jadeja: Playing his first match in 14 months for India in the ODI format, Jadeja picked up four wickets to dismantle the Bangladesh batting in the group-stage match. Mohammad Mithun hit good form in the previous game against Pakistan, providing the much-needed support in the middle order to Mushfiqur Rahim. He has two half-century in the ongoing Asia Cup.Their partnership in the middle overs propelled Bangladesh to a respectable total. (Photo | AP)
Mohammad Mithun vs Ravindra Jadeja: Playing his first match in 14 months for India in the ODI format, Jadeja picked up four wickets to dismantle the Bangladesh batting in the group-stage match. Mohammad Mithun hit good form in the previous game against Pakistan, providing the much-needed support in the middle order to Mushfiqur Rahim. He has two half-century in the ongoing Asia Cup.Their partnership in the middle overs propelled Bangladesh to a respectable total. (Photo | AP)
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