Bangladesh A won the Super Over.
India A suffered a shocking exit from the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 semi-final clash against Bangladesh A in Doha, after squandering a massive reprieve in the cliffhanger clash that ended in a super over.
Needing four runs off the final ball, Harsh Dubey, facing his first ball, swung the bat with a lot of power. But the ball went straight to long-on. A misfield and a brain fade from Bangladesh’s skipper Akbar Ali kept India in the contest. The fielder’s throw to the wicket-keeper was wayward, missing the stumps in a crucial run-out attempt as Dubey was sprinting for a second run.
The batters seized the opportunity and managed to take another single as they dramatically completed three runs, levelling the scores and taking the game into a super over.
Watch how Bangladesh A almost gifted India A a berth in the final:
However, in the Super Over, Bangladesh’s Ripon Mondol wreaked havoc, claiming two wickets off consecutive balls, leaving India all out for zero.
The start of Bangladesh’s Super Over followed suit as they lost Yasir Ali on the very first ball bowled by leg-spinner Suyash Sharma. The dramatic finish came when Suyash’s googly resulted in a wide ball, giving Bangladesh A the win and a place in the final.
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Asked to bat first, Bangladesh posted a commendable 194/6 on the board, riding on Habibur Rahman Sohan’s brisk half-century (65 off 46 balls) and explosive finishing touch from SM Meherob (48* off 18).
Gurjapneet Singh, India’s left-arm pacer, bagged two wickets, while four other bowlers picked one wicket apiece. Vijaykumar Vyshak was the only Indian bowler who returned wicketless.
In reply, India were off to a flier, racing to the fifty mark off just 3.4 overs, courtesy of Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 15-ball 38. After Vaibhav’s departure, Priyansh Arya continued the attack, smashing 44 off 23 balls. But India’s middle-order batter struggled to clear the boundaries at regular intervals, particularly Nehal Wadhera, who managed 32* off 29 balls at an 110.34 strike rate. However, Ashutosh Sharma and Ramandeep Singh’s cameo eventually helped India equal scores, while Jitesh Sharma scored 33 off 23 balls.
Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling and clutch performance from Ripon Mondol and Rakibul Hasan proved decisive as they shared three wickets. Abu Hider also joined the party with two wickets, and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain took 1/26.
India’s missed chances and fielding errors cost them dearly in an unforgettable semi-final thriller.
Ripon Mondol earned the well-deserved Player of the Match award for picking up a total of three wickets in the match, one in the regulation time and two in the Super Over.
Led by Jitesh Sharma, India A won two out of three matches, losing only against Pakistan Shaheens. The second semi-final is being played between India’s arch-rivals and Sri Lanka. The winner will meet Bangladesh A on November 23 for the summit clash in Doha.
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