Before India's showdown against Bangladesh at the ODI World Cup 2023 in Pune on October 19, two young teams representing the neighbours will clash in a totally different setting in Hangzhou, China. Different setting and different goals, without a doubt, but the first semi-final of the 2023 Asian Games men's cricket competition -- a T20I affair -- between India and Bangladesh will be equally captivating. (Live Blog | Scorecard | Full Coverage | Cricket News)
India, taking part in the Asian Games cricket for the first time, has already won a gold medal, thanks to the exploits of Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. Their male counterparts, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad are two wins away from replicating the feat.
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But first, India will need to tackle a tenacious Bangladesh side that survived a thriller against Malaysia in the quarter-finals. Gaikwad & Co. also started their Asiad campaign at the same stage with a tricky 23-run win over Nepal -- an encounter made memorable by Yashasvi Jaiswal with his explosive century.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, is looking to win a sixth medal at the Asian Games cricket. While the men's side won gold and bronze in the 2010 and 2014 editions, respectively, the women's team collected back-to-back silver medals before claiming bronze in Hangzhou.
Interestingly, in the women's event, India and Bangladesh met at the same stage with the former winning by eight wickets. While India women went on to win the gold medal thanks to a 19-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final, Bangladesh women took bronze after beating two-time defending champions, Pakistan in the play-off.
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India vs Bangladesh, T20I Head-to-head Record
This is one fixture dominated by India. They have an 11-1 head-to-head record against Bangladesh and the only aberration -- a seven-wicket defeat -- happened in Delhi during the 2019 series. India have since defeated Bangladesh three times on the bounce. The last time these two teams met in the shortest format of the game, during the 2022 T20 World Cup, India beat Bangladesh by five runs (DLS method).
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When is the India vs Bangladesh, Asian Games 2023, men's cricket semi-final match?
The India vs Bangladesh, Asian Games 2023, men's cricket semi-final match will be played on October 6, 2023.
What time does the Asian Games 2023, India vs Bangladesh cricket match start?
The Asian Games 2023, India vs Bangladesh cricket match will start at 6:30 AM (IST)/11:AM local. The toss will take place half an hour earlier.
Where is the India vs Bangladesh, Asian Games 2023 cricket match being played?
The India vs Bangladesh, Asian Games 2023 cricket match is being played at the Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field in Hangzhou, China.
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How to watch India vs Bangladesh, 2023 Asian Games, men's cricket semi-final match?
The 2023 Asian Games, men's cricket semi-final match between India and Bangladesh can be live streamed on the Sony LIV app/website. The match will also be telecast on the Sony Sports Network.
In the second semi-final, to be played soon after the India vs Bangladesh match, Pakistan will take on Afghanistan. Read the PAK vs AFG preview HERE.
Squads
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Mukesh Kumar, Prabhsimran Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep
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Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Saif Hassan (c), Afif Hossain, Shahadat Hossain, Jaker Ali (wk), Rishad Hossain, Sumon Khan, Rakibul Hasan, Ripon Mondol, Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali, Tanvir Islam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
