📝 Bangladesh Down India in Super Over Thriller to Reach Asia Cup Rising Stars Final
The Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship 2025 delivered its biggest shock yet — and perhaps its greatest match so far — when Bangladesh overcame traditional powerhouse India in a dramatic Super Over at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha.
When Habibur Rahman Sohan’s explosive 65, SM Meherob’s whirlwind 48*, and Ripon Mondol’s ice-cold Super Over brilliance combined, Bangladesh scripted an unforgettable win that pushed them into the tournament final, where they will face either Pakistan or Sri Lanka.
This wasn’t just a match.
It was drama, collapse, brilliance, comeback, heartbreak, and glory — all wrapped into one cricket spectacle.
In this long-form Cricketory exclusive, we break down:
✨ Full match story
✨ Key innings and bowling spells
✨ Tactical mistakes
✨ Super Over ball-by-ball
✨ Turning points
✨ Statistical analysis
✨ Player impact
✨ Bangladesh’s road to the final
✨ India’s lost opportunities
✨ Cricketory Insights & strategic analysis
✨ Expert-level match breakdown
✨ FAQs
Let’s dive deep into one of the most intense India vs Bangladesh matches ever played at A-level cricket.
🌅 Match Overview — A Semi-Final for the Ages
The stakes were already sky-high:
A spot in the Asia Cup Rising Stars Final 2025.
But what transpired in Doha went beyond typical pressure.
It was a cricketing roller-coaster where:
- Bangladesh posted a massive 194/6
- India matched it 194/6
- The match tied
- Super Over happened
- India lost two wickets for ZERO
- Bangladesh needed 1 run
- Bangladesh lost a wicket first ball
- Win achieved on a WIDE BALL
A finish so unbelievable that it seemed scripted for a Netflix cricket drama.
🇧🇩 Bangladesh’s First Innings — Explosive, Calculated, Relentless
🧨 Habibur Rahman Sohan’s 65 (46) — The Tone Setter
Bangladesh needed a solid platform to compete with India’s deep batting lineup — and Sohan delivered with style, class, and calculated aggression.
Key highlights of Sohan’s knock:
- Smash-heavy innings with 5 sixes
- Perfect powerplay acceleration
- Stayed controlled even when wickets fell around him
- Scored majority of runs against pace
- Targeted bowlers Vyshak and Ramandeep with remarkable confidence
Sohan wasn’t slogging — he was constructing.
His knock was the foundation upon which Bangladesh built their eventual match-winning total.
⚡ Jishan Alam’s 26 (14) — The Early Breaker
Jishan’s ultra-aggressive cameo hurt India early.
He scored at a stunning 185 strike rate, giving Bangladesh:
- Early momentum
- A flying powerplay
- Freedom for middle order to counterattack
His innings forced Indian bowlers to alter plans early — something that haunted India later.
🔥 SM Meherob’s 48(18) — An Outrageous Finish*
Possibly the most destructive innings of the match.
Meherob’s 48* off just 18 balls was:
- Fearless
- Calculated
- Designed to demolish bowling plans
He hit:
- 6 monstrous sixes
- One boundary
- A 267 strike rate
His late-overs carnage pushed Bangladesh close to 200 — and that proved decisive.
🇮🇳 India’s Run Chase — Brutal Start, Nervous Middle, Heart-Stopping End
India responded with the perfect counterattack.
🌪️ Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Explosion: 38 off 15
Vaibhav played like a man possessed.
He smashed the ball everywhere, scoring at 253 strike rate.
Bangladesh were stunned.
India were flying.
This start nearly killed the contest early — but Bangladesh somehow held on.
💥 Priyansh Arya’s 44 (23) — The Second Blow
Arya kept the hammering going.
- Boundaries flowed
- Tawdry balls punished
- Spinners targeted
- Bangladesh under pressure again
At 3.4 overs, India were 53/0.
A chase of 195 looked well within reach.
🧱 The Middle Overs Slowdown — Bangladesh Fight Back
Bangladesh brought:
- Spin
- Tight lines
- Smart fielding angles
- Pressure rotations
Wickets at key moments turned this chase into an unpredictable thriller.
💎 Nehal Wadhera & Ashutosh Sharma — The Lifeline
Wadhera (32*) and Ashutosh (13 off 6) rebuilt and reignited hope.
Their calmness under pressure gave India a realistic chance to steal victory.
⏳ The Final Over — Bangladesh Lose, Win, Lose, Win (Again)
India needed 16 off 6.
A tough ask — but not impossible in T20 cricket.
Rakibul Hasan bowled it.
The over was a movie script:
- Dot ball
- Single
- Ashutosh smashes 6
- Drop catch goes for 4
- Ashutosh bowled
- India scramble 3 runs
- Scores level
The stadium went silent.
Players froze.
The match tied.
SUPER OVER.
💥 Super Over Where Legends Are Born
🇮🇳 India’s Super Over — A Nightmare
Ripon Mondol bowled what can only be called:
A PERFECT SUPER OVER.
Ball 1:
Yorker → Jitesh Sharma bowled
India 0/1
Ball 2:
Angled full ball → Ashutosh Sharma → caught
India 0/2
India end SA at 0/2 in 2 balls.
Unbelievable scenes.
🇧🇩 Bangladesh’s Super Over — One Run Needed, Drama Ensues
Chasing 1.
First ball: Yasir Ali lofts → OUT.
Bangladesh 0/1.
Crowd stunned.
India suddenly alive.
Next ball: Suyash Sharma bowls a WIDE.
Game over.
Bangladesh win.
A finish no scriptwriter could have imagined.
⚔️ Player of the Match — Ripon Mondol
No debate.
No argument.
Mondol was the clutch factor:
- Bowled brilliantly throughout
- Delivered a calm final over
- Bowled a historic Super Over
- Took India’s two wickets for ZERO
His mindset under pressure stood out:
❝ Big games make big players — and I wanted to be that player today. ❞
📊 Full Tactical Breakdown — Cricketory Analysis
Cricketory dives deeper into WHY this match ended the way it did.
📌 Why Bangladesh Won
✔ Superior death bowling
Meherob & Mondol restricted boundaries.
✔ Aggressive middle overs batting
Meherob’s 48* killed Indian momentum.
✔ Winning key moments
Especially:
- Sohan’s powerplay
- Mondol’s Super Over
- Drop-catch recovery
- Calmness under chaos
✔ India made small but costly fielding errors
Especially in 19th and 20th over.
📌 Why India Lost
❌ Too many extras
12 wides conceded by Indian bowlers equals free runs.
❌ Bowling plans collapsed
No team should give 48 runs in 18 balls.
❌ Pressure got to batters
Super over batting collapse indicated psychological pressure.
❌ Overreliance on top order
Middle-lower order lacked finishing aggression when it mattered.
🧠 Statistical Nuggets For Hardcore Cricket Fans
- Combined runs: 389 runs in 40 overs
- Strike rate of Meherob: 266+
- India’s super over score: 0
- Number of sixes in match: 18 total
- Combined boundaries: 44
This was T20 batting carnage from both sides.
🏆 Bangladesh’s Road to the Final
Bangladesh now face:
🇵🇰 Pakistan or 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Both strong sides.
Both unpredictable.
But with this win, Bangladesh enter the final as a dangerous force.
💬 Cricketory Final Insights — Our Expert Verdict
This match will be talked about for YEARS.
Cricketory’s expert panel concludes:
⭐ Bangladesh deserved the win
They showed bravery under pressure.
⭐ India lacked clutch finishing
Despite brilliance in patches.
⭐ Ripon Mondol is a future star
His temperament is elite.
⭐ Meherob’s batting shouldn’t be ignored
Game-changing player.
⭐ The Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 is producing NEXT-GEN legends
This match proves it.
❓ FAQs Quick Answers for Readers
Q1: How did Bangladesh win the Super Over?
A: Bangladesh defended 1 run after India scored 0/2. A wide ball gave Bangladesh the winning run.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
A: Ripon Mondol for his incredible Super Over spell.
Q3: How many runs were scored in total?
A: 389 runs in 40 overs — a high-scoring thriller.
Q4: Who will Bangladesh face in the final?
A: Winner of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka semi-final.
Q5: Why did India lose despite tying the match?
A: Their Super Over batting collapsed completely.
🎯 Cricketory Closing Note
This wasn’t just a semi-final.
This was:
🔥 Nerve-wracking
🔥 Unpredictable
🔥 High-octane
🔥 Era-defining
Bangladesh have announced themselves as future giants of Asian cricket — and the world must take notice.