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 on Friday.
For India, the last-ball draw against Afghanistan in their final Super Four encounter on Tuesday will serve as an eye opener despite all the top guns, including skipper Rohit Sharma and his in-form opening partner Shikhar Dhawan were rested for the inconsequential tie.
Going into the final, India, who made as many as five changes in their tie against Afghanistan, will be boosted by the return of the regulars, especially the new ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, who were dearly missed in the death overs.
India will also hold a psychological advantage over the Mashrafe Mortaza-led team after their seven-wicket win in their first Super Four tie of the ongoing Asia Cup.
India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018 LIVE Score Updates:
India win by 3 wickets
2nd Innings, India vs Bangladesh:
India: 223/7 (50 Overs)
1st Innings, India vs Bangladesh:
Bangladesh: 222/10 (48.3 Overs)
TOSS: India won the toss and elected to field first.
Playing XI for India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup Final:
India:
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
Bangladesh:
Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt.), Nazmul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
When is India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup Final Match?
Final of Asia Cup 2018 between India and Bangladesh will be played on 28 September, 2018. The match starts at 5 pm IST.
Where Will India vs Bangladesh Cup 2018 be Played?
The final of Asia Cup 2018 between India vs Bangladesh will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
Where to Watch India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup Match on TV?
All the matches of Asia Cup 2018 will be broadcasted on the Star Sports Network.
Where to Watch Online Streaming of the India vs Bangladesh Match?
Asia Cup 2018 live streaming will be available on Hotstar. You can also catch the live updates on The Quint.
Squads:
India:
Rohit Sharma (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed.
Bangladesh:
Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mohammad Mithun, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ariful Haque, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Nazmul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Hider Rony, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes
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