• India defeated Bangladesh by nine wickets in the semi-final of the Asian Games 2023.

  • Sai Kishore bagged three wickets for India, while Tilak Varma contributed with a brilliant fifty.

Twitter reactions: Sai Kishore, Tilak Varma shine as India thrash Bangladesh to qualify for Asian Games 2023 final
India defeats Bangladesh in the semi-final of Asian Games 2023 to secure final berth (Image Source: Twitter)

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India squared off against Bangladesh in a high-stakes semi-final 1 of the Asian Games Men’s T20I 2023 at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field. The Men in Blue emerged victorious in the contest by nine wickets and sailed into the final of the cricketing event.

Sai Kishore wreaks havoc in Bangladesh camp

Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, India’s decision proved to be a masterstroke. The Men in Blue dominated the game from the start, and Bangladesh batters had no answer to their disciplined bowling attack as they managed to score only 96 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Mohammad Parvez Hossain was the top scorer for Bangladesh with 23 runs off 32 deliveries, while Jaker Ali Anik contributed 24 runs off 29 balls. Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore was the standout performer with the ball for India, taking three crucial wickets for just 12 runs in his quota of four overs. Washington Sundar also made a significant impact with two wickets for 15 runs in his four overs.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma help India sail to the final

In reply, India cruised to victory with ease. Ruturaj Gaikwad played a stellar innings, scoring 40 runs off 26 balls. He was ably supported by Tilak Varma, who played a scintillating knock of 55 runs off just 26 deliveries. India eventually reached the target in just 9.2 overs, finishing at 97/1, booking their place in the final of the Asian Games Men’s T20I 2023.

It’s important to note that India has secured at least a silver medal in the cricketing event by defeating Bangladesh, regardless of the outcome of the final match.

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