India and Bangladesh meet in what is expected to be a cracker of a contest, despite it not having much significance in the context of Asia Cup 2023. The two teams are not only at opposite ends of the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four points table but also find themselves with contrasting fortunes. Rohit Sharma and his Indian team have already made it to the final of the tournament, to be played on September 17 and await the winner of the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match. On the other hand, Bangladesh have had an Asia Cup 2023 campaign that they would like to forget as soon as possible, especially with the ICC World Cup 2023 in the horizon. India are the only team in the competition yet to have suffered a defeat and the Men in Blue would want nothing more than to continue that trend as they head to the final of the continental competition. Latest ICC ODI Rankings: Shubman Gill Rises to Career-Best Second Spot in Batters' Standings, Kuldeep Yadav Reaches Seventh Place Among Bowlers.

In stark contrast, Bangladesh have managed just a solitary win, which came against Afghanistan in the group stage. Defeats to Pakistan and subsequently Sri Lanka meant that they could not qualify for the final of the tournament and now, all the Tigers can do is play for pride and hope to end their campaign on a high. They have had their fair share of setbacks which include losing Tamim Iqbal to injury prior to the start of the tournament and also a relatively inexperienced batting line-up with the seasoned campaigners being only skipper Shakib Al Hasan and wicketkeeper batters Litton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim. To top it, they have been hit hard with injuries as well as poor form. Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was their standout batter in the group stage, was earlier ruled out due to an injury. Kuldeep Yadav Becomes Fastest Indian Spinner To Reach 150 ODI Wickets, Achieves Milestone During IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 Super Four Match.

India on the other hand, have ticked most of their boxes in this tournament. A shocker of a batting show from the top order  in the first match against Pakistan served a reality check to the Men in Blue who have by far been the most dominant outfit. The top-order scored runs in the game against Pakistan and despite their failure against Sri Lanka, it was the bowling department which stood up and took the side home. Heading into tomorrow's contest, Rohit Sharma and his team are definite favourites but Bangladesh can spring a surprise as well. Given that India are through to the final, fans can expect some changes to the playing XI with the team management seeking to give them some game time. Bangladesh on the other hand, will be without Mushfiqur for this game.

India vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Records in ODI Cricket

India and Bangladesh have had 39 matches against each other in ODIs out of which, the Men in Blue have secured in 31 games. Bangladesh have beaten India in seven matches with one ending in a no-result.

India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Key Players

Virat Kohli
Hardik Pandya
Jasprit Bumrah
Shakib Al Hasan
Taskin Ahmed

India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Mini-Battles

The contest between Rohit Sharma and Shakib Al Hasan would be a pretty interesting one. We all know the Indian captain wants to dominate spin from the start and his Bangladesh counterpart is not someone who can be taken lightly. Also, the battle between Jasprit Bumrah and Litton Das upfront would also be one to watch out for. ‘Was a Little Nervous on My Comeback,’ Says KL Rahul After India’s 41-Run Triumph Over Sri Lanka in IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 Super Four Match.

India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Venue and Match Timing

The marquee encounter Asia Cup 2023 clash between India and Bangladesh is set to be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Friday, September 15. The match is slated to get underway at 3:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).

India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Live Telecast and Online Streaming

Star Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of Asia Cup 2023 in India. Therefore, the live telecast of the encounter between India and Pakistan will be available on Star Sports TV channels. Also, the clash between these two sides will also be telecasted on DD Sports. The fans who are keen on watching the live streaming of the Asia Cup 2023 opener can tune in to the Disney+ Hotstar app or website. However, the India vs Bangladesh match can be watched on the Disney+Hotstar mobile app for free.

India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Likely Playing XIs:

India Likely XI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah/Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Shami/Mohammed Siraj

Bangladesh Likely XI: Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das (wk), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Anamul Haque, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hosain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud

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