India retained the Asia Cup with a three-wicket win off the lasಌt ball against a 💃fighting Bangladesh who were anchored by a maiden hundred from opener Liton Das in Dubai on Friday.

India made heavy weather ಞof a modest 223-run target as Bangladesh fought🐟 for every run before the defending champions achieved victory off the last ball at Dubai International Cricket stadium.

After put in to bat first, Bangladesh were bowled out for 222 in 48.3 overs despite 🔯a solid opening stand of 120 between Das and Mehidy Hasan.

With their settled opening pair of Ro𒁏hit Sharma🏅 and Shikhar Dhawan, India were expected to run away with victory, like they did in the previous matches but Bangladesh were not ready to give up without a fight.

Dhawan was dismiཧssed for 15 and Rohit for a punishing 55-ball 48, studded with three sixes and as many bounda꧂ries. Dinesh Karthik (37) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (36) added 54 for the fourth wicket but once both were dismissed Bangladesh looked like pulling off an upset.

Ravindra Jadeja (23) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (21) brought the target within India’s reach through a 45-run stand for the sixth wicket but Bangladesh removed them both with eight runs still needed. India then required six off the last over and one off the final delivery which came as a leg-bye. Kedar Jadhav finished with unbeaten 23.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Great job by the guys to win that tight game last night. ✌🏾
Seventh Asia Cup title for us 🙌🏽 🏆
Congrats to Bangladesh as well for givingཧ a tough fi🍸ght.

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)

Congratulations on winning for the record 7th time, Proud of you guys! 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Also appreciate high spirited game ef𝔉forts by team .

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)

Co🧔ngr𓃲atulations India on being coronated as The Asian Champions. Stupendous All Round show from and .

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)

So near yet so far from Bangladesh. Congratulations to Team India on winning the . Hats off to Bangladesh f🎃or such a spirited fight despite missing key players. India have a lot of areas to work upon despite winning this & I am hopeful, they will get better.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)

Congratulations to team India for winning the Asia cup final but must congratulate team Bangladesh also for putting up a great fight ..
Tonight cricket won ..

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)

A great game of cꦿricket! Congratulations team India! 🇮🇳🇮🇳 A nail biting finals, but we did it! 🧜

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)

Congratulations 🇮🇳
Another trophy added to the cabinet. Well done♍ boys 👏🏻🏆

— Axar Patel (@akshar2026)

Have to love the chemistry between and . This match was a t🎃hriller well played .

— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn)

Great effort by , giving a🍨 champion side ,a run for their money , congratulations for for winning the

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)

Not for the weak hearted. A match worthy of a final. Excellent from the Indian bowlers to set up yet another win….and Bhuvi, Jadeja & Jadhav for holding their nerve. Best team of the tournament keeps the trophy 🏆 Well Played, India 😊🙌👏👍

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)

Most Asia Cup victories:

7 India
5 Sri Lanka
2 Pakistan

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)

Whattaa match..😎😎..INDIA INDIAAAA..

— vennela kishore (@vennelakishore)

India finally prevailed in the last ball thriller of the . A game that swunܫg both ways and kept everyone guessing. A big shout to Bangladesh for their never say die spirit and for fighting it out till the ver𓃲y end.

— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)

Congratulations team india 👏👏🇮🇳🏆😊 well done boys ꦦ👍

— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3)

Congratulations te༺am India for champions of Asia cup well done Bangladish

— Aftab Alam 55 (@aftabalam55786)

Congratulations India on winning the Asia Cup. The bowlers were phenomenal throughout the tournament and the main reason that we managed to win. Really special effort from Bangladesh t𝔍o take t⛎he game so deep. Well done

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)

Congratulations India on becoming Champions. Hats off to Bangladesh for their splendid fight and attitude, for not giving 🌼up and playing out of their skins,this despite missing Shakib and Tamim.꧑ Special mention to Kedar Jadhav for his grit and commitment

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)

Congratulations to 🇮🇳 ꦺfor winning the 🏆title in a thrilling finale. Well done to every member of the squad, and to for leading by example. Great effort to stay unbeaten in the tournament.

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)

Part of most international tournaments' finals wins among Indians:

17 – Sachin Tendulkar
16 – Mohammad Azharuddin
10 – Ajay Jadeja, Anil Kumble, MS DHONI*

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)