Even without batting star and regular captain Virat Kohli, India powered their way to the Asia Cup title in Dubai
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India down Bangladesh to retain Asia Cup in Dubai final
India retain the Asia Cup with a three-wicket win off the last ball against a fighting Bangladesh in Dubai
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Asia Cup 2018 in pictures: Bangladesh beat Pakistan to set up another Asia Cup Final against India
Bangladesh’s victory will upset millions of fans around the world who wanted another arch rivals India-Pakistan clash as the two matches in the first and second round failed to live up to their billing, with India winning both in one-sided affairs.
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Asia Cup 2018: Mushfiqur, Mustafizur lead Bangladesh to convincing win over Pakistan
Bangladesh will now face defending champions India in the final in Dubai on Friday, with an opportunity to win the continental title for the first time
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Asia Cup 2018 in pictures: Afghanistan stun India in Asia Cup match ends in a thrilling tie
India were helped to 110 by openers Lokendra Rahul (60) and Ambati Rayudu (57) and at 166-3 they looked on course for an easy win but Afghanistan pulled back through key wickets. India rested five top players – skipper Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar – as they had already qualified for Friday’s final.