Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s, India Vs Bangladesh: Shubman Gill Shines Bright But His Ton Goes In Vain As Bangladesh Edge Out India By 6 Runs – In Pics

Young turk Shubman Gill yet again showed why he is the player to watch out for in world cricket as he struck a glorious century (121 off 133 balls) on a tricky Colombo pitch to nearly bail India out after a top-order wobble on Friday night. Bangladesh, however, stuck to their plans and bowled, fielded brilliantly to surge ahead at the death and eke out a thrilling six-run victory in the inconsequential final Asia Cup Super 4 game. Riding on skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s fighting knock (80 off 85 balls), Bangladesh posted a challenging 265-8 on the board. In reply, India stuttered all through and despite Shubman’s heroics, were bowled out for 259 in 49.5 overs. Nevertheless, India had already qualified for the summit clash, where they will face Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Updated: 16 Sep 2023 11:20 am

Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s: India Vs Bangladesh | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Bangladesh's team members celebrate their six runs win over India in the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh's Litton Das celebrates the six runs win over India in the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

India's Axar Patel plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

India's Ravindra Jadeja is bowled out during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

India's Shubman Gill celebrates scoring a century during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz, second right, celebrates taking the wicket of India's Ishan Kishan with teammates during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

India's Shubman Gill raises his bat after scoring a half century as Ishan Kishan watches during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh's Nasum Ahmed plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan plays a shot as India's wicketkeeper KL Rahul and captain Rohit Sharma watch during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy celebrates scoring a half century during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, left, and Towhid Hridoy cheer each others during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.