Bangladesh A Edges Out India A in Thrilling Super Over Clash: Asia Cup 2025

India A faced a significant setback due to lackluster performances with both bat and ball, losing to Bangladesh A in a Super Over during the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 semifinal in Doha on Friday. Bangladesh A is set to compete against the victor of the second semifinal between Pakistan Shaheens and Sri Lanka A, scheduled later on Friday, with the final to take place on Sunday.

In the match, India A’s bowlers faltered towards the end, allowing Bangladesh to post a challenging 194 for six in 20 overs. India A managed to match this total, leading to a Super Over. Unfortunately, India’s choice to field Jitesh Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, and Ramandeep Singh in the Super Over backfired, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Priyansh Arya surprisingly left in the dugout. Pacer Ripon Mondol dismissed both Jitesh and Ashutosh for zero. Despite losing Yasir Ali on the first ball, Bangladesh secured the necessary run through a wide bowled by leg-spinner Suyash Sharma, advancing to the final.

Earlier in the match, India A appeared on track to surpass Bangladesh’s 194, as Suryavanshi (38 from 15 balls) and Arya (44 from 23 balls) swiftly guided India past 50 in just over three overs. Suryavanshi aggressively targeted Mondol, scoring 19 runs in the first over with two sixes and a four, followed by two successive sixes off off-spinner Meherob Hasan. Arya soon joined in, hitting two consecutive sixes off off-spinner Jishan Alam and scoring 4, 6, 4 against left-arm pacer Abu Hider, bringing India’s score to 53 in just 3.3 overs. However, Suryavanshi’s innings ended after he was caught trying to hit Abdul Saqlain over long-on. Arya also departed shortly after, caught off Rakibul Hasan.

Jitesh (33 from 23 balls) and Nehal Wadhera (32 not out) added 52 runs for the fourth wicket, pushing India to 150 for three in 14.5 overs. Needing 45 runs from the final 30 balls, India had hitters like Ramandeep, Ashutosh, and Wadhera to finish the chase. Yet, they couldn’t find the required momentum in the closing overs. With the requirement down to 16 runs from the final six balls and four from the last ball, Bangladesh seemed in control. However, a lapse in judgment from wicketkeeper Ali allowed India to squeeze a third run, leveling the score at 194 for six.

The tough situation arose despite Bangladesh being in trouble at 130 for six, even with opener Habibur Rahman’s well-paced 65 off 46 balls. India’s decision to bowl part-time spinner Naman Dhir for the 19th over proved costly, as Meherob (48 not out from 18 balls) hit four sixes and a four, accumulating 28 runs off the over. The final two overs yielded 48 runs, propelling Bangladesh to a competitive total that ultimately proved decisive.

Published on Nov 21, 2025