Dasgupta: India dodged a bullet
The former India wicketkeeper felt that it was a worthy final against an ever-improving Bangladesh team
28/09Result
Final, Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 28 2018
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![India]( "India")
223/7 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
28/09Result
Final, Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 28 2018
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![India]( "India")
223/7 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Manjrekar: Bangladesh have a dependable opener in Liton Das
Liton Das' knock and MS Dhoni's keeping record feature in the match insights
Manjrekar: Tone down your expectations from Dhoni the batsman
Sanjay Manjrekar discusses MS Dhoni's form in the final of the Asia Cup
Manjrekar: Team with the inherent better ability won
The Match Day panel discuss India's victory at the Asia Cup over Bangladesh by three wickets
India v Bangladesh: The story of an intense rivalry
It might not be the final everyone wanted, but it's a simmering rivalry in its own right
Our boys should feel proud - Mashrafe Mortaza
The Bangladesh captain says he was happy with his bowlers' performance in the Asia Cup
We have ticked all boxes in this tournament - Rohit
The India captain says he understands the team's dynamics well and where the team wants to go forward
India is a far better team - Mortaza
The Bangladesh captain praises his side for their resilience, says if it all comes together, anything can happen in the final
Match Coverage
All Match NewsRohit stresses on 'assurance, consistency' with middle-order aspirants
The stand-in captain told the players before the Asia Cup to perform as if they were playing domestic cricket. He said it was "to ensure there's no insecurity within"
Couldn't capitalise when we had it under control - Mashrafe
The Bangladesh captain rued another batting collapse and gave credit to his bowlers for performing well throughout the tournament
Middle order mars Liton Das' special day
Right through the Asia Cup, Bangladesh's middle order had made up for their misfiring top order. In the final, the roles were reversed
India's spinners tease Bangladesh into a trap
Bangladesh sprang a surprise with an unusual opening pair, who added a century stand, but Kedar Jadhav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav combined to throw them off their plans
Heroic Kedar Jadhav wins India title in last-ball thriller
India looked like they would win easily after they restricted Bangladesh to 222, but Mashrafe Mortaza and his boys made the Asia Cup final go down to the very last ball
