"Hats off to Bangladesh for the way they played and won against Pakistan" : Shikhar Dhawan

[Zeeraq]

Shikhar Dhawan, India Vice-Captain
“I guess they’re balanced, know what their strengths are, they’ve improved a lot. They’re a competitive side. Hats off to them, the way they played and won against Pakistan. When you play all-round cricket, the results will follow. The plan we made against them in the previous game, we will try and stick to that. Conditions will remain the same, we’ll plan for individuals by looking at videos of their batsmen, revise and prepare accordingly.”

Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh Captain
“I think it is a great lesson for the boys, I hope that young players will learn and understand that it is all about fighting till the last ball, and I hope they will learn this from now. It was difficult especially with performers like Saqib and Tamim not playing in this tournament. But the good thing is the boys didn’t give up, although we lost against Afghanistan in the group stage and again against India. But still the team fought back and I think the boys have done really well, one match to go and hopefully we will fight again and let us see.”

 

[Saj]

Despite beating them by 8 and 9 wickets, India will be more than happy to be facing Bangladesh rather than Pakistan in the final.

 

[Sam99]

Despite beating them by 8 and 9 wickets, India will be more than happy to be facing Bangladesh rather than Pakistan in the final.

Lol everyone in India would want to face Pakistan instead of Bangladesh many fans on other forums were pretty disappointed when Pakistan could not qualify for the finals.

 

[OmaIR1]

I'm glad Bangladesh made it through. Thoroughly deserved it and it also saved Pakistani fans from watching another beating at the hands of India.

 

[BD-fan]

I think Pak team Mgmt lost a trick early on. Against Hong Kong why play the full strength team? India dropped Bhumrah and Pandya against Hong Kong, Bd rested Mushfiq and Mustafiz against Afghanistan.

So who performed against Pak? Bhumrah twice. Mushfiq and Mustafiz. In this heat, the teams needed their best players to be at the pick form and RESTED.

 

[Dingolfy]

Despite beating them by 8 and 9 wickets, India will be more than happy to be facing Bangladesh rather than Pakistan in the final.

LOL A big Nooo. People are so disappointed that we lost an opportunity to hand a 3-0 humiliation.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Indians are over the moon to be facing Bangladesh tomorrow in the final rather than Pakistan.

 

[rhony]

Despite beating them by 8 and 9 wickets, India will be more than happy to be facing Bangladesh rather than Pakistan in the final.

I would assume so. The skill levels are different and BD has been India's favorite finals opponent a few times already

 

[nam]

Jadoo will be on fire again!!!

 

[Peshwa]

Despite beating them by 8 and 9 wickets, India will be more than happy to be facing Bangladesh rather than Pakistan in the final.

Agree..
On the other hand despite early exit from the asia cup Pakistan must be relieved that they don't have to face India again in the tournament

 

[Indiafan]

Indians are over the moon to be facing Bangladesh tomorrow in the final rather than Pakistan.

Your own fantasy doesnt line up with reality unfortuantely. Something something dil ko bahlane - galibh

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Your own fantasy doesnt line up with reality unfortuantely. Something something dil ko bahlane - galibh

Poor you...the fact remains what majority of you are feeling about.

 

[Rahul1]

Indians are over the moon to be facing Bangladesh tomorrow in the final rather than Pakistan.

Not our fault that you guys played like Zimbabwe C team....wait a minute.

 

[gani999]

Indians are over the moon to be facing Bangladesh tomorrow in the final rather than Pakistan.

A 2-0 humiliation in your backyard isn't enough? Ek aur chahiye tha kya?

Kab sudhrogey yaar tum log?

 

[KevinFern]

Wasn't it Saj who tweeted if Pak played the Final, ten wicket defeat was awaiting for them?

 

[Gotham Cronie]

I think Pak team Mgmt lost a trick early on. Against Hong Kong why play the full strength team? India dropped Bhumrah and Pandya against Hong Kong, Bd rested Mushfiq and Mustafiz against Afghanistan.

So who performed against Pak? Bhumrah twice. Mushfiq and Mustafiz. In this heat, the teams needed their best players to be at the pick form and RESTED.

India's players were also coming off a Test Series in England while Pakistan's players hadn't played for two months.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Indians are over the moon to be facing Bangladesh tomorrow in the final rather than Pakistan.

Agreed. We would certainly prefer BD over Pakistan . Pakistan always bring their A game against India. It's the UAE conditions that didn't suit your team. In English conditions you are still favourites to win the World Cup and break the streak.

 

[Shafi]

Pakistan vs India lost its charm and in future you will find many empty seats. Nobody like to see a one sided match where you can only predict the winner even before match starts.

 

[Shafi]

Agreed. We would certainly prefer BD over Pakistan . Pakistan always bring their A game against India. It's the UAE conditions that didn't suit your team. In English conditions you are still favourites to win the World Cup and break the streak.

Luck does not favor all the time. We have too many useless and accumulators batsmen

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Hope BD give India a good game and make it a worthy final.

 

[Usman Chadda]

From recent memory, India-Bangladesh matches have been far more entertaining than India-Pakistan.

 

[RamLakhan]

Even I am disappointed for not meeting Pakistan again

 

[imrankhannsu]

Based on Champions trophy India would prefer to face Bangladesh. Based on current series they might want to face Pakistan

 

[imrankhannsu]

Hope BD give India a good game and make it a worthy final.

This is how true cricket fans would want.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Indians, be honest to your heart and tell us.. Aren't you relieved to see us out of the Asia cup?

 

[WengerOut]

Indians, be honest to your heart and tell us.. Aren't you relieved to see us out of the Asia cup?

Don't you think it will be even worse losing to Ban in a final??

 

[Vizag]

Indians, be honest to your heart and tell us.. Aren't you relieved to see us out of the Asia cup?

No. Most of us want to see Ind vs Pak final. Apart from Star TV guys, the most disappointed people are Bar owners in Hyderabad (Don't know about other metros). Friday evening, weekend+bar+IndPak final with friends is something else totally.

 

[MenInG]

Amazing this from Bangladesh! I think Dhawan meant it

 

[Buffet]

Go BD go....

 

[Fineline]

A 2-0 humiliation in your backyard isn't enough? Ek aur chahiye tha kya?

Kab sudhrogey yaar tum log?

Wait till we kill your arrogancy again.Enjoy while it lasts!

 

[gani999]

Wait till we kill your arrogancy again.Enjoy while it lasts!

You can't kill our 'arrogancy' as no such word exists.

As for your arrogance, we've probably killed it already. NOT.

 

[Fineline]

You can't kill our 'arrogancy' as no such word exists.

As for your arrogance, we've probably killed it already. NOT.

My bad!Always thought it was a word.Anyway,we weren't arrogant at all.In fact,we were greatly looking forward to this Pak-Ind clash since we contemplated that Pakistan werent the team Post CT!You guys though have always climbed up the high horses inspite of Pakistan's superior record so we put an end to your arrogance last year much to your dismay.Not everyday is friday and you will see that for yourself in the next clash!