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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 manage♔d 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 oversღ.
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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.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
As one-sided as 𒈔one-sided can be. India decimates Bangladesh♓ in the Semifinal. Let’s go for 🥇
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
INDIA QUALIFIED INTO THE FINAL OF ASIAN GAMES….!!!! 🇮🇳
– Domination in Cricket.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Sai Kishore 👏🏼🇮🇳
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
India Into Thꦯe Finals 💙🇮🇳 Silver Medal Secured🅘 🥈✅️
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Ends On 40* off 26 Including Winning Run and Tilak Varma's All-Round Performance 55* off 26 & 1/5 (2 Overs) . 3/12 By Sai Kishore & 2/15 By Washington Sundar .
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation)
Had fever today. just now saw the match
What a performance from Ruturaj GOATwad and Tilak in batting. Brilliant bowling f𒊎rom Sai Kℱishore and Washington Sundar.— Vedanth (@Hypercraft58)
Woke up to see Ruturaj Gaikwa🐼d scoring 21 runs off a 🥂single over.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire)
Ruturaj Gaikwad leadin💮g from front in a semifinal. Warm-up gꦦame for him.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Tilak 💙Varma is the youngest Indian to score a fifty in the T20✤I knockouts. My boy is destined for greatness.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
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Tilak Varma is♛ the real generational talent man plays with so mꩲuch authority and ease.
— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss)
Team India 🇮🇳 secured a meda🥃l for India �⛦�🇳 in Asian Games, they beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets and enters into Finals. |
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_)
