The Indian team made a strong start against Bangladesh, with the opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill providing a solid start. Bangladesh won the toss and invited India to bat first. India made no changes to the playing XI for this match. Gill once again opened the innings with Abhishek, and both batsmen prevented Bangladesh from achieving any breakthroughs in the power play.
Abhishek-Gill's excellent partnership
The pair of Abhishek and Gill, who shared a century partnership in the previous match against Pakistan, also batted well against Bangladesh. Bangladesh did not give these two batsmen many chances to open their hands in the first two overs, but after three overs, the Indian pair changed gears. While India scored 17 runs in the first three overs, Abhishek and Gill together scored 55 runs in the next three overs.
Thus, India scored 72 runs without any loss in the power play. This is India's highest powerplay score in the current Asia Cup. Interestingly, India has crossed the 60-run mark in the power play in every match of the Asia Cup 2025. India scored 60 for one in 4.3 overs against the UAE, 61 for two in the powerplay against Pakistan, 60 for one against Oman, and 69 for no loss in the last match against Pakistan. India has scored runs at a run rate of 11.29 per over in the powerplay this tournament, leading all teams in this regard. Sri Lanka is in second place, scoring at a run rate of 8.30 during this period, while Bangladesh has scored at a run rate of 8.29.
Innings falter after a good start.
India's innings against Bangladesh faltered after a good start. While India remained wicketless in the first six overs, they lost four wickets in the next six overs. India was 114 for four at the end of 12 overs. India lost Gill, Abhishek, Shivam Dube, and captain Suryakumar Yadav in the next six overs after the power play. Abhishek finished with 75 runs off 37 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes. Abhishek scored a half-century in his second consecutive match.
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