As the Asia Cup 2025 nears its business end, in the fourth match of the Super Four stage, defending champions India will take on Bangladesh on Wednesday, September 24 at the Dubai International Cricket
Stadium in Dubai. While the Men in Blue are coming after a dominating six-wicket win over Pakistan, Bangladesh are coming after beating Sri Lanka.
While the Suryakumar Yadav-led side will be eyeing to continue their winning streak as they eye ninth Asia Cup title, the 2022 champions Sri Lanka will be supporting Bangladesh as their future rely on the Litton Das-led side. However, just hours prior to the game, Bangladesh coach fires shots of warning to Team India.
Every team has ability to beat India: Phil Simmons ahead of IND vs BAN
Speaking on the eve of match, former West Indies cricketer and Bangladesh’s coach Phil Simmons said, “Every team has ability to beat India. The game is played on the day. It’s not what India has done before. It’s what happens on Wednesday. It’s what happens during that three and a half hour period. We will try to play as best as we can and hope to find chinks in India’s armoury. That’s the way we win games.”
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The Bangladesh head further accepted that every game involving India has an hype as he said, “Every game, especially games involving India, have a hype because they’re the number one T20 team in the world. There must be a hype. We’re just going to ride on the hype. We’re going to enjoy the moment and enjoy the game.”
