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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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.
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Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, leading in place of Rohit Sharma, said his bastmen were to be blamed
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Asia Cup 2018: India look to extend dominance against Afghanistan in Dubai
India will now face a resurgent Afghanistan in the final match of the Super Four stage at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium
