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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 managed to score only 96 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allo🧜tted 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 𒀰with two wickets for 15 runs in his four overs.
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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 one-sided can be. India decimates Bangladesh in the Semifinal. Let’s go fo😼r 🥇
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
INDIA QUALIFIED INTO THE FINAL OF ASIAN GAMES….!!!! 🇮🇳
– Domination in Cricket.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Sai Kishore 👏🏼🇮🇳
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
India Into The Finals 💙��🇳 Si🐽lver 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 Rutura🦄j GOATwad and Tilak in batting. Brilliant bowling from Sai Kishore and Wash🐈ington Sundar.— Vedanth (@Hypercraft58)
Woke up to see Ruturaj Gaikwad scor⛄ing 21 runs off a single over.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire)
Ruturaj Gaikwad leadinꦏg from front in a semifinal. Warm-up game for him.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Tilak Varma is the youngest Indian to score a f🍒ifty in the T20I knockouts. My boy is destined for greatness.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
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Tilak Varma is t🅘he real generationaജl talent man plays with so much authority and ease.
— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss)
Team India 🇮🇳 secured a medal for India 🇮🇳 in Asian Games, they beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets and enters iꦜnto Finals. |
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_)
