India (168/6) defeat Bangladesh (127) by 41 runs to advance to the final of Asia Cup 2025

[straighttalk]

India clearly the best team in the world in spin friendly conditions.

Ya in flat wickets... India is very poor..

 

[The Bald Eagle]

 

[DeadlyVenom]

After 140 it was too much for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh did well in patches. They were a very very poor t20 team in the past but seems to be making some progress.

Ultimately India had too much quality.

 

[nish_mate]

Today's match was the sequel nobody asked for — same script as Pakistan, same ending. India takes the wins whilst BD takes the moral win.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Today's match was the sequel nobody asked for — same script as Pakistan, same ending. India takes the wins whilst BD takes the moral win.

Hollow feeling. I have nto seen many batsmen from BD. Since they beat SL i thought they would be more competitive. Seeing them they are way way behind lot of top teams.

 

[sweep_shot]

Bangladesh didn't field their main team today. They didn't field Taskin, Litton, and Mahedi. That's like India playing without SKY, Bumrah, and Kuldeep.

I think if they make it to final, they may try harder and with a full team.

Anyway, need to win tomorrow.

 

[TheSultan]

I don't think even Pakistan could chase this target against India with Bumrah now again bowling hard lengths. Pakistan's best bet will be to bat first

I think people are too in awe of Bumrah. What Fakhar did was exactly right. You think he didn’t want to bowl a hard length in that match. He wasn’t sure of himself because the charge disturbs the length. No one is a robot

 

[TheSultan]

Bangladesh didn't field their main team today. They didn't field Taskin, Litton, and Mahedi. That's like India playing without SKY, Bumrah, and Kuldeep.

I think if they make it to final, they may try harder and with a full team.

Anyway, need to win tomorrow.

good point. Puzzling they didn’t play them. Treating this as a practice match?

 

[jnaveen1980]

good point. Puzzling they didn’t play them. Treating this as a practice match?

If you are not going to make the final what is the point of practice lol IT is comical to come up with these excuses. If a top team like Australia rests players you can say that played a role. Not Bangladesh team. They haven't reached that level either to experiment to give that excuse

 

[BDfanforever]

Hollow feeling. I have nto seen many batsmen from BD. Since they beat SL i thought they would be more competitive. Seeing them they are way way behind lot of top teams.

Yeah, they are behind a lot of things in T20. However, new management is at least trying to do something with T20. Our previous administration was always targeting next World Cups. We lost to Scotland in one of T20 WCs, and also almost lost to Oman.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yeah, they are behind a lot of things in T20. However, new management is at least trying to do something with T20. Our previous administration was always targeting next World Cups. We lost to Scotland in one of T20 WCs, and also almost lost to Oman.

Why are you guys not able to take on Axar besides that opener. HE is like one of typical left arm spinner you see in Bangladesh all the time.

 

[BDfanforever]

Why are you guys not able to take on Axar besides that opener. HE is like one of typical left arm spinner you see in Bangladesh all the time.

Yeah no idea. Axar also almost had hat trick against us in the Champions Trophy? Axar is generally a good bowler, the best player against him I have seen was Klassen. Some crazy hitting in that T20 WC game.

 

[TheSultan]

If you are not going to make the final what is the point of practice lol IT is comical to come up with these excuses. If a top team like Australia rests players you can say that played a role. Not Bangladesh team. They haven't reached that level either to experiment to give that excuse

I agree, but then why did they not play them? I didn’t really watch the game fully (only last 7 overs of Bangla innings) or have been following India or Bangladesh team news. Are they even in the squad?

Makes no sense why they wouldn’t play them if they are fit and in the squad

 

[jnaveen1980]

I agree, but then why did they not play them? I didn’t really watch the game fully (only last 7 overs of Bangla innings) or have been following India or Bangladesh team news. Are they even in the squad?

Makes no sense why they wouldn’t play them if they are fit and in the squad

LItton kumar side strain. Others were rested because they probably believed it is easier to beat Pakistan than india. So they rested Mahedi, Taskin since there is no gap. BD has played all these guys before against India and got thrashed.

 

[sweep_shot]

good point. Puzzling they didn’t play them. Treating this as a practice match?

Yes.

It was probably because they had back to back games. They didn't want to cause fatigues to main players I guess.

If they beat Pakistan tomorrow, they are through to final. So, this Indian game wasn't that important. It was like a warmup.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hearing some match review by former cricketers seems like they are in complete experiment mode. They put themselves in awkward situations deliberately. Bumrah not even in IPL bowle 3 overs on the trot. So everything seems to be a plan for world T20.

 

[AZulfi]

Yes.

It was probably because they had back to back games. They didn't want to cause fatigues to main players I guess.

If they beat Pakistan tomorrow, they are through to final. So, this Indian game wasn't that important. It was like a warmup.

BD management must have felt that beating Pakistan was more realistic than beating India. Hence, it made sense to rest some of their main players, esp. in view of back-to-back games / save them for tomorrow.

Considering India's strong batting (They did falter after the powerplay, however, by then the damage had already been done. 72 runs in the powerplay is just too many. Abhishek was bossing the show), Bangladesh would have taken 168 at the halfway mark.

Batting again let the team down. Batsmen showed brilliance in patches, hitting boundaries against India's main bowlers, bar Kuldeep. With better shot selection and application (btw, Pak batsmen have the same issues), they could have chased this total down or at least got very close to it. Too many needless aerial shots..

 

[AZulfi]

It remains to be seen how India responds if Abhishek goes early in pp. Even today, he was dropped by the keeper on 7. It is really mind-boggling to me that lesser players like Shivam Dube and Axar Patel (he's an average batsman, bowling is over-rated) ahead of a sensational batsman like Jaiswal. India could have easily opened with Abhishek and Jaiswal. You don't really need a 6th bowler in this format. If you cannot even bowl 4 overs, then u should not be in the team. SKY can bowl a bit too.

 

[JaDed]

It remains to be seen how India responds if Abhishek goes early in pp. Even today, he was dropped by the keeper on 7. It is really mind-boggling to me that lesser players like Shivam Dube and Axar Patel (he's an average batsman, bowling is over-rated) ahead of a sensational batsman like Jaiswal. India could have easily opened with Abhishek and Jaiswal. You don't really need a 6th bowler in this format. If you cannot even bowl 4 overs, then u should not be in the team. SKY can bowl a bit too.

Ideally SKY should be out and Jaiswal in with Gill captaining.

We even have Rinku on the bench

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ideally SKY should be out and Jaiswal in with Gill captaining.

We even have Rinku on the bench

T20 is a form game. If a batsman is going through a prolonged bad patch you can'tkeep playing him. "Backing" players is needed for teams that don't have bench strength. India' doesn't need to "back" players forever. They have replacements.

 

[JaDed]

T20 is a form game. If a batsman is going through a prolonged bad patch you can'tkeep playing him. "Backing" players is needed for teams that don't have bench strength. India' doesn't need to "back" players forever. They have replacements.

Exactly Rinku is on the bench FGS lol

 

[sweep_shot]

Exactly Rinku is on the bench FGS lol

How is Rinku warming bench while Dube is playing?

Rinku seems like a much better option.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD management must have felt that beating Pakistan was more realistic than beating India. Hence, it made sense to rest some of their main players, esp. in view of back-to-back games / save them for tomorrow.

Considering India's strong batting (They did falter after the powerplay, however, by then the damage had already been done. 72 runs in the powerplay is just too many. Abhishek was bossing the show), Bangladesh would have taken 168 at the halfway mark.

Batting again let the team down. Batsmen showed brilliance in patches, hitting boundaries against India's main bowlers, bar Kuldeep. With better shot selection and application (btw, Pak batsmen have the same issues), they could have chased this total down or at least got very close to it. Too many needless aerial shots..

Yup. Possible.

Also, another issue was NRR. If BD beat India and lose to Pakistan, BD may still get knocked out because of NRR factor. Pakistan have a better NRR.

So, only likely way they can qualify is by beating Pakistan. Winning or losing against India was unlikely to affect qualification, unless BD won big against India (which was always unlikely).

Anyway, hoping for a good knockout game tomorrow.

 

[SportsWarrior]

If you are not going to make the final what is the point of practice lol IT is comical to come up with these excuses. If a top team like Australia rests players you can say that played a role. Not Bangladesh team. They haven't reached that level either to experiment to give that excuse

If they lose to Pak they could miss being in the final even if they win against India. So it makes sense to put effort to win against Pak especially when they struggle to beat India. This becomes more important as they are playing back to back matches. So if they planned it, then it is a good strategy

 

[jnaveen1980]

If they lose to Pak they could miss being in the final even if they win against India. So it makes sense to put effort to win against Pak especially when they struggle to beat India. This becomes more important as they are playing back to back matches. So if they planned it, then it is a good strategy

Yes. They know they will lose to India even with full team. So they are hedging their bets to beat pakistan which i totally understand. INfact smart move. But saying "they rested key players because this is a practice match" is comical lol

 

[Devadwal]

Ideally SKY should be out and Jaiswal in with Gill captaining.

We even have Rinku on the bench

Sky has shown too much attitude and arrogance. I used to love Sky fearless batting, but not anymore. Moreover, he behaves like a sycophant on the field.

 

[globetrotter]

Bangladesh didn't field their main team today. They didn't field Taskin, Litton, and Mahedi. That's like India playing without SKY, Bumrah, and Kuldeep.

I think if they make it to final, they may try harder and with a full team.

Anyway, need to win tomorrow.

But India not asked them to drop... its everyday cry of you ppls.... even when these players were there India beaten them comfortably....... India have 16-2 winning ratio against Pakistan

 

[BDfanforever]

BCB new analyst is an Indian. Looks like he gave decent bowling plan.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

A vastly improved bowling performance by both Bumrah and Kuldeep.

Both were much more accurate in their lengths than they were during the Pakistan match

 

[jnaveen1980]

A vastly improved bowling performance by both Bumrah and Kuldeep.

Both were much more accurate in their lengths than they were during the Pakistan match

Under lights Bumrah is getting some swing.

 

[sweep_shot]

If you are not going to make the final what is the point of practice lol IT is comical to come up with these excuses. If a top team like Australia rests players you can say that played a role. Not Bangladesh team. They haven't reached that level either to experiment to give that excuse

You want to see comedy? Look in the mirror.

Not sure if you are following the whole Asia Cup but BD are one win away from final. If they beat Pakistan, they are in the final.

BD have reached finals of Asia Cup before --> 2012, 2016, 2018.

Also, it didn't help that BCCICC blatantly gave Bangladesh back to back games. Why don't they give India back to back games? India get so many blatant perks; it is unbelievable.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hearing some match review by former cricketers seems like they are in complete experiment mode. They put themselves in awkward situations deliberately. Bumrah not even in IPL bowle 3 overs on the trot. So everything seems to be a plan for world T20.

LOL. So, you are saying India deliberately get into a tangle.

This guy is a firm believer in Indian fake news. Comedy.

 

[Vikram1989]

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Under lights Bumrah is getting some swing.

Kuldeep was off colour only in one match.bumrah was struggling though out the tournament. I was more happy to see bumrah coming good.he should avoid lousy short balls going to 6's.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Under lights Bumrah is getting some swing.

Regardless of swing, he should simply look to hit that 7-10 m range. Swing will encourage him to pitch fuller which is a double edged sword

 

[Hikaru]

LOL. So, you are saying India deliberately get into a tangle.

This guy is a firm believer in Indian fake news. Comedy.

It's fine to get into a tangle against weak sides. You can flog them even at your worst.

 

[Devadwal]

India played back to back games in 2018, 2023 Asia cup that's too a ODI match . So Stop crying about the schedule.

Even Bangladesh get 7 days rest they will not defeat India. Lol

 

[Devadwal]

@Usman Chadda you was talking about toss advantage in every Thread. As I said earlier to you team india doesn't depends on toss to win the match.

Pakistan set a target of 172 runs for India, and India easily achieved it.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have also chased th targets of 170 odd runs

Team India defended 168 runs and won by 41 runs.

 

[Nephrologist]

look at the weakness of abishek sharma cant play pace cant play spin

Fantastic analysis brother. You are wasting your time here. You should apply for a tv spot

 

[Devadwal]

Abhishek Sharma's past scores against BD --> 15, 16, and 4.

There was a 3-match T20 series. Abhishek flopped at that time.

Abhishek smashed the Bangladeshi bowlers, now there are no excuses left.

 

[Nephrologist]

Lol so if evil india loses today and against srilanka as well.
Evil india won't even make the final. Hahahahh
I can't wait for that to happen.

Unfortunately brother, youll have to wait for the next Asia cup because evil is too strong this year

 

[NishanKonar]

It was smart move by BD to rest key players. Realistically they have much better chance against Pakistan than India. Playing back to back games in Dubai weather is not easy

So its better to treat India game as a practice game & go full monty against Pakistan

This Dubai pitch is slow & ball grips - like Mirpur. Perfect for BD. If their spinners deliver - they have great chance tonite

 

[Sachin fan]

LOL. So, you are saying India deliberately get into a tangle.

This guy is a firm believer in Indian fake news. Comedy.

The guy who is constantly claiming bangla deliberately fielded a weaker side and didn't try hard, is now throwing a fit because someone said india is doing the same.

This is what mental illness looks like.

 

[Nephrologist]

Banana swing from bumrah but they dont make pitches like these for pakistan fearing shaheen

Thank you for providing the ground breaking theory that swing is based on pitches

 

[NishanKonar]

The guy who is constantly claiming bangla deliberately fielded a weaker side and didn't try hard, is now throwing a fit because someone said india is doing the same.

This is what mental illness looks like.

If I was BD manager - I wud do exactly the same. Rest key players , take it easy agaibst India and keep urself fresh for game against Pakistan

Dont know why is it so controversial ?

 

[Devadwal]

It was smart move by BD to rest key players. Realistically they have much better chance against Pakistan than India. Playing back to back games in Dubai weather is not easy

So its better to treat India game as a practice game & go full monty against Pakistan

This Dubai pitch is slow & ball grips - like Mirpur. Perfect for BD. If their spinners deliver - they have great chance tonite

Bangladesh key players are same as 2nd choice players. At the end it doens't matter for them

 

[NishanKonar]

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@Usman Chadda you was talking about toss advantage in every Thread. As I said earlier to you team india doesn't depends on toss to win the match.

Pakistan set a target of 172 runs for India, and India easily achieved it.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have also chased th targets of 170 odd runs

Team India defended 168 runs and won by 41 runs.

COnditions wer different. Ball was swinging last night , also pitch was slower - compared to Sunday night in fact last night was more like 1st India vs Pakistan game conditions. Pakistan also made 127 that night

But yes this "Dubai is easier to bat at night" is bit overdone

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Abhishek Sharma's past scores against BD --> 15, 16, and 4.

There was a 3-match T20 series. Abhishek flopped at that time.

Performed against the might of Bangladesh as well now. I suppose be hasn't played or proved himself against PNG, Uganda, Lesotho ....

 

[Nephrologist]

I don't understand how no one can see it with axar action. There is a reason he is always covering his elbow

Icc = bcci, brother.

 

[globetrotter]

Congratulations team India, but I m not happy about Indias batting as they only scored 56 runs in 54 balls. Ideally they should have crossed 200 yesterday's after Abhishek's explosive start....

Also there was no need to change batting order, yesterday it was boomranged.

Also Indian batters aren't coverting 2 runs into 3 runs... watch Virat Kohli when he was there he was converting 2s in 3s.. this must be improved

 

[Nephrologist]

This has been a good practice game. Need to win the game tomorrow.

If they make it to final, they can hopefully deal with Abhishek and India in the final with a full team.

Remember BD rested 4 of their main players today. BD did well with a depleted side.

Bangladesh has a “main” team?

 

[Devadwal]

Performed against the might of Bangladesh as well now. I suppose be hasn't played or proved himself against PNG, Uganda, Lesotho ....

Bro what happened to test fan site

 

[NishanKonar]

Congratulations team India, but I m not happy about Indias batting as they only scored 56 runs in 54 balls. Ideally they should have crossed 200 yesterday's after Abhishek's explosive start....

Also there was no need to change batting order, yesterday it was boomranged.

Also Indian batters aren't coverting 2 runs into 3 runs... watch Virat Kohli when he was there he was converting 2s in 3s.. this must be improved

Kohli was so focussed on converting 2s to 3s that he forgot that hitting 4s & 6s was better option

Got baldy exposed in that 2016 World T20 semi againt WI where Kohli & Dhoni were busy running 2s and 3s while West Indians were hitting 6s for fun

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This has been a good practice game. Need to win the game tomorrow.

If they make it to final, they can hopefully deal with Abhishek and India in the final with a full team.

Remember BD rested 4 of their main players today. BD did well with a depleted side.

Missing first choice players vs India


Taskin - bowling average -38

Mahedi - bowling average - inf. (Econ.9)

Shoriful - bowling average - inf. (Econ. 12)

Litton - batting average 20 (SR -149)



Bangladesh missed only Litton against India

 

[GoogleToggle]

Attitubuting it based of his English communication skills, and his manners.

It screams lower class.

Thats pretty rich coming from someone who can’t differentiate between “their, there and they’re & “then and than”

Maybe time to get an actual degree than the Australian degree you made in canva

 

[GoogleToggle]

It was clear chucking, but no point reporting. Amit Shah son there

But you had so many years before shah became an icc guy. Why you didnt complain?

 

[GoogleToggle]

If India has to be counted as no.1 team this is their shot to defend in helpful chasing conditions after getting a sub par score. No dew excuse. If we lose we lose, well played Bangladesh, if we win, still well played Bangladesh if it’s a close game. If Bangladesh gets bundled out cheaply here well that’s just Bangladesh team being Bangladesh team. Already a poor game by our standards.

They are already no 1
By ranking as well as being the wc winner

 

[GoogleToggle]

SKY has become a Salman Ali Agha of Indian team lol

0% Performance and 100% Chewing bubble gum

Except that sky is a proven performer

 

[globetrotter]

Bangladesh has a “main” team?

But who told them not to play theor main team against India? Even if they played it doesn't matter to India..... in past these players played against India that's why India have 15-2 winning record against Bangladesh.

It must be Bangladesh management were firm before match that they are anyway loosing against India, then give rest to some players before crucial match against Pakistan

 

[globetrotter]

Kohli was so focussed on converting 2s to 3s that he forgot that hitting 4s & 6s was better option

Got baldy exposed in that 2016 World T20 semi againt WI where Kohli & Dhoni were busy running 2s and 3s while West Indians were hitting 6s for fun

What about 2022 MCG match against Pakistan

 

[NishanKonar]

What about 2022 MCG match against Pakistan

That 2021 World T20 debacle forced a rethink. Post 20222 World T20 India changed totally to a power hitting strategy

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Congratulations team India, but I m not happy about Indias batting as they only scored 56 runs in 54 balls. Ideally they should have crossed 200 yesterday's after Abhishek's explosive start....

Also there was no need to change batting order, yesterday it was boomranged.

Also Indian batters aren't coverting 2 runs into 3 runs... watch Virat Kohli when he was there he was converting 2s in 3s.. this must be improved

Dubai is not the easiest place to score and Kohli is hardly the batsman to look up to.

In Dubai , against SL/NZ/PAK(half decent opposition), Kohli had a strike rate of 107 .

 

[Adiram]

LItton kumar side strain. Others were rested because they probably believed it is easier to beat Pakistan than india. So they rested Mahedi, Taskin since there is no gap. BD has played all these guys before against India and got thrashed.

That is the correct assumption. They know there is no point in playing with their premium players as they are sure of loosing against India. Since there are back to back games, they must have thought that it is better to rest their key players and field them against Pakistan as they believe that they can beat them

 

[Adiram]

You want to see comedy? Look in the mirror.

Not sure if you are following the whole Asia Cup but BD are one win away from final. If they beat Pakistan, they are in the final.

BD have reached finals of Asia Cup before --> 2012, 2016, 2018.

Also, it didn't help that BCCICC blatantly gave Bangladesh back to back games. Why don't they give India back to back games? India get so many blatant perks; it is unbelievable.

The schedule is drawn before the start of tournament and no one knows who will win which match. So stop creating a controversy.

 

[cricfan432]

Fantastic analysis brother. You are wasting your time here. You should apply for a tv spot

We all know abishek weaknesses, if bowler balls there it gets hard especially against new ball.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

The schedule is drawn before the start of tournament and no one knows who will win which match. So stop creating a controversy.

It is a poor schedule though.

But I feel Bangladesh should have handled it better. It didn't look right that they were playing weak team against Indians full strength team.

Anything can happen today, match could be cancelled for any reason for example. Try to win the match Infront of you rather than planning for the next match.

It is different if you have already qualified

 

[Mesozoic]

The schedule is drawn before the start of tournament and no one knows who will win which match. So stop creating a controversy.

He just needs a reason to cry. Let him...

 

[chakdeindian]

He just needs a reason to cry. Let him...

Moreover it was not scheduled by ICC or BCCI, rather by his chacha Mohsin Naqvi who is the Current ACC chairman as well as PCB head..it is him who ensured Pak to get easy go to Super 4 by adding 2 associate team in India Pak group and making the other group tougher..

 

[globetrotter]

That 2021 World T20 debacle forced a rethink. Post 20222 World T20 India changed totally to a power hitting strategy

As per you if batsman hits 4s n 6s only win matches, then you are a kid.... saw T20 matches since inception.... many batsman wins the matches by maintaining good strokek rates hitting 4s n 6s with limited risk.

 

[chakdeindian]

It is a poor schedule though.

But I feel Bangladesh should have handled it better. It didn't look right that they were playing weak team against Indians full strength team.

Anything can happen today, match could be cancelled for any reason for example. Try to win the match Infront of you rather than planning for the next match.

It is different if you have already qualified

Why don't you question ACC chairman Naqvi who is responsible for the schedule..

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Why don't you question ACC chairman Naqvi who is responsible for the schedule..

Yes it's an ACC issue.

ACC generally favours India and then Pakistan. Even in last Asia cup this match got a reserve day.

The rest of the teams are there to make up the numbers. Real agenda is just to milk the naive Indian market.

 

[sweep_shot]

Yes it's an ACC issue.

ACC generally favours India and then Pakistan. Even in last Asia cup this match got a reserve day.

The rest of the teams are there to make up the numbers. Real agenda is just to milk the naive Indian market.

ACC, ICC, BCCI - they are practically all one currently. BCCICC.

 

[chakdeindian]

Yes it's an ACC issue.

ACC generally favours India and then Pakistan. Even in last Asia cup this match got a reserve day.

The rest of the teams are there to make up the numbers. Real agenda is just to milk the naive Indian market.

This time full in favour of Pakistan..he added two associate teams in group A so pakistan qualifies easily..There is ample gap provided between each matches especially before the Ind Pak matches..

All its group matches as well as the first super 4 match with India was played in Dubai, which is equivalent to home advantage..Whereas India had to travel within a span of 1 day from Abu Dhabi to Dubai to play against Pakistan in its first super 4 match..

Also there is just one day gap for India between it's last super 4 match and the final..Pak if qualified gets 2 days..

So the scheduling is basically meant to favor pakistan..

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This time full in favour of Pakistan..he added two associate teams in group A so pakistan qualifies easily..There is ample gap provided between each matches especially before the Ind Pak matches..

All its group matches as well as the first super 4 match with India was played in Dubai, which is equivalent to home advantage..Whereas India had to travel within a span of 1 day from Abu Dhabi to Dubai to play against Pakistan in its first super 4 match..

Also there is just one day gap for India between it's last super 4 match and the final..Pak if qualified gets 2 days..

So the scheduling is basically meant to favor pakistan..

Its a shame that naive indian audience allows them to get away with such rigging for the sake of TV rights.

 

[chakdeindian]

Its a shame that naive indian audience allows them to get away with such rigging for the sake of TV rights.

Confused..how Indian audience can control tv rights or ACC schedules..only thing they have done is lesser viewership and half empty stadiums which are not the case for other India Pak matches.. moreover this in a way helps to disprove the fake narratives set by Pakistanis during the CT.. despite giving various advantages, still Pak couldn't crack the game with India..

 

[globetrotter]

Confused..how Indian audience can control tv rights or ACC schedules..only thing they have done is lesser viewership and half empty stadiums which are not the case for other India Pak matches.. moreover this in a way helps to disprove the fake narratives set by Pakistanis during the CT.. despite giving various advantages, still Pak couldn't crack the game with India..

The reason for empty stadium is India winning its game one sided..... no more cliff hanger matches

 

[globetrotter]

Dubai is not the easiest place to score and Kohli is hardly the batsman to look up to.

In Dubai , against SL/NZ/PAK(half decent opposition), Kohli had a strike rate of 107 .

But the role of Kohli and Abhishek Sharma are different.... Abhishek is an opener he has advantage of big hitting in first 6 overs under fielding restrictions. Abhishek right now playing without any pressilure. Whereas Kohli cimes to bat 1 down or 2 down, therefore his responsibility to steady the innings with minimum risk and not to loose wicket