By Himadullah Sohoo 
Match Context: Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours: Bangladesh vs India – Match Preview
The Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours continues with a high-stakes clash as Bangladesh face India in Dubai. Both sides began their Super Fours campaign with wins, making this a battle for early supremacy at the top of the table.
India arrive unbeaten in the tournament so far, showcasing consistency with both bat and ball. Bangladesh, fresh off a confidence-boosting win, will look to end India’s dominance, but history is heavily stacked against them.
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS), Dubai
Date & Time: September 24, 2025, 6:30 PM (Local)
Fixture: 16th Match, Super Fours, Men’s T20 Asia Cup
Current Standings – Super Fours
- India: Played 1, Won 1, Points 2, NRR +0.689
- Bangladesh: Played 1, Won 1, Points 2, NRR +0.121
The winner takes pole position in the race to the final.
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
- Bangladesh: NR ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
- India: ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
India enter on a five-match winning streak, while Bangladesh are gaining momentum but less consistent.
Players to Watch
Bangladesh
- Litton Das – 281 runs in last 10 matches @ 35.13 avg, SR 136.4; their most reliable batter.
- Towhid Hridoy – A stabilizer in the middle with 172 runs @ 28.67 avg.
- Taskin Ahmed – 17 wickets in 7 games, SR 9.7; lethal with the new ball.
- Mustafizur Rahman – 13 wickets @ economy 5.56; a key death-over weapon.
India
- Abhishek Sharma – 488 runs in 10 games, avg 48.8, SR 214.03; India’s explosive powerplay force.
- Tilak Varma – 343 runs @ 68.6 avg, SR 158.79; Mr. Consistent in the middle order.
- Varun Chakravarthy – 18 wickets @ SR 10.66; thrives on UAE surfaces with his variations.
- Axar Patel – 11 wickets @ economy 5.92; provides control and key breakthroughs.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)
- 12-Oct-2024 – India won by 133 runs
- 09-Oct-2024 – India won by 86 runs
- 06-Oct-2024 – India won by 7 wickets (49 balls remaining)
- 22-Jun-2024 – India won by 50 runs
- 06-Oct-2023 – India won by 9 wickets (64 balls remaining)
India 5–0 Bangladesh in recent encounters, with dominant margins.
Pitch & Conditions – Dubai International Stadium
- Typically a batting-friendly surface under lights.
- Spinners find grip in middle overs, but short boundaries aid big-hitting.
- Dew factor makes chasing preferable.
- Par score: 170–180.
Key Battles
- Abhishek Sharma vs Taskin Ahmed – Early powerplay fireworks vs new-ball swing.
- Tilak Varma vs Mustafizur Rahman – Middle-overs anchor vs death-overs specialist.
- Litton Das vs Varun Chakravarthy – Bangladesh’s top scorer vs India’s trump-card spinner.
Prediction: Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours: Bangladesh vs India – Match Preview
India’s all-round dominance and recent head-to-head superiority give them the upper hand. Bangladesh will need Litton and Taskin to shine if they are to upset the Men in Blue.
Edge: India, but Bangladesh could push them if their bowling clicks.
Zainab Shafiq