Jaker Ali is likely to keep wickets for Bangladesh instead of skipper Litton Das in their Asia Cup T20 Super Four clash against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. 

India are holders and beat Pakistan in both previous matches, but Shaheen was in bullish mood after taking 3-28 against Sri Lanka.

In a gripping Super 4 encounter at the Asia Cup 2025, the spotlight wasn’t just on the cricket -- it was the playful, theatrical exchanges between spinners Abrar Ahmed and Wanindu Hasaranga that stole the show at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be rested for the remainder of the Asia Cup despite a two-match home Test series against the West Indies starting early next month.

For coach Simmons, "balance" -- "the most important" aspect of the team -- is more than just a buzzword; it is the lever that can tilt fortune towards Bangladesh, perhaps carrying them all the way.

For Bangladesh, today’s clash against India has become pivotal.

Pakistan kept their Asia Cup campaign alive with a hard-fought five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Super Four clash in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

No politics, no boycotts, just pure cricket: the kind that creates drama, stirs emotions, and keeps fans -- old and new -- coming back for more.

As the regional tournament shifts briefly to Abu Dhabi today, Sri Lanka and Pakistan face off Super Four clash, each coming off losses in their previous matches.

In the Asia Cup, India’s dominant form has made it look like all the other teams are lagging far behind. But Bangladesh’s head coach, Phil Simmons, thinks differently. He believes every team in the tournament has the ability to beat India, and Bangladesh are no exception.

Bangladesh began their Super Four campaign in style, beating Sri Lanka in their opening game, and will now look to carry that momentum into the contest against Suryakumar Yadav’s India on Wednesday.

Asking in which areas India are ahead almost seems redundant. The real question is: in which areas are they not?

Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das suffered a back strain during practice at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Monday, raising concerns ahead of the Tigers’ clash against India.

The handshake snub is the latest example of how cricket mirrors politics between the two countries.

"India has outplayed Pakistan in every department over the last four or five years."

"According to me, if two teams play 15-20 matches, and if it is even, then it is a rivalry. 13-0, 10-1, I don't know what the stat is, but this is not a rivalry anymore."

In just a week, Bangladesh have found themselves in contrasting scenarios -- from fearing elimination after losing to Sri Lanka in the group stage to brightening their hopes of a fourth Asia Cup final with a win over the same side in the Super Four opener.

He lifts his back foot and, with a graceful flick of the wrist, sends the ball pitched on leg stump soaring into the stands. That six off Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara by Bangladesh opener Saif Hassan in the Asia Cup Super Four opener in Dubai on Saturday has since gone viral.

Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday.

India won the toss and opted to field first in the Super Four match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates