Asia Cup 2018 Final | India vs Bangladesh - Preview Thread

[Bhaijaan]

Thrice in a row Bangladesh in the final. Wow well done Bangladesh.

They are up against India who are on a roll against them.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I hope india wins for the sake of the cricketing world

 

[worldwidecricket]

I hope india wins for the sake of the cricketing world

Oops, you could not digest the defeat to Bangladesh. Sorry brother. Keep the hatred out of the game, and enjoy. It just a cricket. Cricket does not have place for hatred. All the best to Team India, and Bangladesh.

 

[Imran Hasan]

So far India is the only team which top order did not collapse in this Asia cup.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Hope Bangladesh wins, need to see more of this nigaan dance

 

[Bhaijaan]

Should be a good final i hope. Its a new day who knows Bangladesh might surprise us all.

Their best bet would be to bat first and post a minimum of 240.

 

[K4Kohli]

Pakistan causing an upset is more likely than Bangladesh(Without Shakib and Tamim) in a Final. Most probably, it is going to be boring game

 

[El Generico]

I hope BD wins, they have been runner ups for the last three years, this could be their time.

 

[Akki malhotra]

India will win and i am sure about it. As doodh ka jla chaach v phook phook ke peeta hi..
I know bangladesh is not a bad side but to beat india and that too in asia is like very very difficult.
Afghanistan with all the luck and 4 run outs ,horrible umpiring cud only manage a tie againdt indian b side on really a bad day for india.
Anyway india lost the opportunity to play palkistan in the final

 

[K4Kohli]

Should be a good final i hope. Its a new day who knows Bangladesh might surprise us all.

Their best bet would be to bat first and post a minimum of 240.

They just don't have the firepower in the bowling like Pakistan to defend the targets. I hope it is a closely contested match with India winning

 

[TM Riddle]

Meh Pak vs India would have been a cracker. Don't care anymore.

 

[Imran Hasan]

Should be a good final i hope. Its a new day who knows Bangladesh might surprise us all.

Their best bet would be to bat first and post a minimum of 240.

Nope that would not happen. I can only see an upset if India bat first and their top order collapse with getting 180.

 

[Dios]

Meh Pak vs India would have been a cracker. Don't care anymore.

When was the last India Pakistan match that wasn't one-sided?

 

[TM Riddle]

When was the last India Pakistan match that wasn't one-sided?

I like seeing defeatist Pakistani faces esp when battered down by the Indians.
Bangladeshis , nah. Couldn't care much to tell you the truth. May the best side wins on Friday.

 

[Sachin136]

I assume now most Pakistani fans are going to be rooting for India?

 

[cricketworm]

Now that all minnows are out of contentions, bring on the finals.

 

[Executioner]

Our only hope is to get Rohit and Dhawan out cheaply.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Bangladesh lost the finals in 2012 and 2016, can they get 3rd time lucky? I have India as favorites but not by much, all boils down to our openers because our long tail starts at number 3. Good luck to Bangladeshi friends on PP, great day for you guys.

 

[cricketworm]

BD with big chance if they chase down the target. I don't see India making same mistake chasing down target.

 

[light]

India might be the fav here but IND's middle order is non existent. BD on the other hand, openers are non existen, middle order is carrying BD around. Both team's bowlers have done a decent job so far. It really boils down to how Rohit and Dawan does vs how BD's middle order does.

 

[dhonixi]

Arroagance will take India down. I hope they give bd the respect thrur deserve. India is favourite but bd can test India's middle order problem.

 

[worldwidecricket]

As Bangladeshi fan no shame to admit that it will be near impossible to beat this INDIA, even if they start batting innings from backwards...... But nice to see Bangladesh is in final once again.

 

[worldwidecricket]

Bangladesh lost the finals in 2012 and 2016, can they get 3rd time lucky? I have India as favorites but not by much, all boils down to our openers because our long tail starts at number 3. Good luck to Bangladeshi friends on PP, great day for you guys.

Bhai,
It will be tough to beat INDIA, plus we are missing Tamim and Shakib, don't think if we had them we would beat India but our current condition won't allow us to beat India. But I want my team to win.

 

[worldwidecricket]

Dear Rohit and Dhawan
My friend, you both have been away from your beloved family for a very long time (England tour and now Asia cup). They need you, please go back to your family before final and enjoy the final on TV with your family. Let other players handle Bangladesh in final.

 

[Mahee]

Dear Rohit and Dhawan
My friend, you both have been away from your beloved family for a very long time (England tour and now Asia cup). They need you, please go back to your family before final and enjoy the final on TV with your family. Let other players handle Bangladesh in final.

Rohit and Dhawan are due for a failure in this competition and I think they are going to fail in finals. usually India is very complacent in finals....they thought they would easily beat Pakistan in CT final after their group match victory against them and we all know what happened in the final....and same thing might repeat this Friday.....the momentum is with Bangla.

 

[alized]

FIZZ will be key for Bangladesh. He needs to dismiss Rohit Sharma and (Insert #3 batsman) in his FIRST SPELL. If FIZZ can do a little bit of Out-seam movement, he can have both the batsmen. Dhawan will fall easily when runs and chocked, and so will the rest of inexperienced Indian batting line up.


I’m sure the Indians will curate a pitch suited to batting. BD top order has to fire at a good rate.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

No chance for bd as long as rohit,dhawan and dk is there. May be soumya or liton ud have to do some miracle with bat and mustafiz and co. need to do wonders for a win for bd

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Rohit and Dhawan will have to fail for Bangladesh to have a good chance. The question is can Bangladesh then deal with Bumrah, Bhuvi, Kuldeep, Chahal etc.? If they play our bowlers well too, Bangladesh will win.

 

[Dingolfy]

LOL at People talking about Indian middle order.Its Bangaldeshi bowlers we are talking about not Mitchell Starc.Even Dinesh Karik smoked them to smithereens.Indian Middle order is full of TTFs but they wont have no problem against BD bowlers on these pitches.

 

[BD-fan]

We had our chance in 2016. This without Tamim and Shakib will be almost impossible.

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing." I love this quote from Mo Ali (RIP).

 

[rhony]

Tamim is a huge loss for BD. I hope Shakib plays so there will be some sort of a competition for a few overs. Indians can read Fizz like the back of their hands. The middle order got a bit of practise yesterday with Karthik, Rayudu, Jadeja spending some time. Well, Dhoni is Dhoni and even though u can't expect much from him in batting, he is wily and knows how to beat BD. I don't see BD scoring more than 240 and this Indian team can finish the game in 40 overs. If India bats first, the Indian spinners will choke BD for a sub 200 score. BD has too many scars against India.

 

[rhony]

Rohit and Dhawan are due for a failure in this competition and I think they are going to fail in finals. usually India is very complacent in finals....they thought they would easily beat Pakistan in CT final after their group match victory against them and we all know what happened in the final....and same thing might repeat this Friday.....the momentum is with Bangla.

Ahh the CT final where a guy who couldn't put bat to ball here scored a scintillating century and another who couldn't pick a single wicket here smoked the top 3 there including Kohli twice. U need to remember the way Indians beat BD in Nidahas trophy, WT20, CT SF, Last Asia cup. They not only beat them but scarred the current BD lot for the future. BD just doesn't know how to beat India.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Congratulations to BD fans for making it to finals. Fizz has been absolutely brilliant. Great to see him back to his best.

OTOH Dinesh Karthik has a great chance to cement his spot in 2019 WC squad.

 

[BDfanforever]

BD need to bat first and post minimum 280 to have a chance against IND. They also need to get rid of Rohit Sharma early.

 

[Balthazar]

First time I am looking forward to a match against Bangladesh. Seriously, Ind-Pak matches have been nothing short of a bore fest.

Good luck to Bangla fighters.

 

[WengerOut]

This would be the CT 17 for Bangladesh. Mark my words

 

[ind_win]

This would be the CT 17 for Bangladesh. Mark my words

There is no Kohli or Kumble or the ego of Kohli - no chance.
India is going to take the cup - if and only a very BIG if Mushfiqur plays another big knock.

 

[ind_win]

This would be the CT 17 for Bangladesh. Mark my words

There is no Kohli or his clash with Kumble or the ego of Kohli - no chance.
Infact, I would rather Kohli not play any ICC tournament except world cup.

With his "selections" and dead wood, we had enough.

Agreed, same dead wood is still there. But I have a feeling Rohit is handling ok, even if he loses the final, I would have the same opinion.

India mostly going to take the cup - a roadblock perhaps, if and only a very BIG if Mushfiqur plays another big knock.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Rohit and Dhawan are due for a failure in this competition and I think they are going to fail in finals. usually India is very complacent in finals....they thought they would easily beat Pakistan in CT final after their group match victory against them and we all know what happened in the final....and same thing might repeat this Friday.....the momentum is with Bangla.

They learned their lessons from CT final. India will be ruthless this time.

 

[Madplayer]

I dont know who to oppose in this one. So i will stay neutral.