Kedar Jadhav's all-round brilliance helps India win their seventh Asia Cup title- how it happened in pictures.
India made heavy weather of a modest target before prevailing in a nerve-shredding final against Bangladesh by three wickets to defend their Asia Cup title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Chasing 223 for win, India's fancied top order let the team down but a hamstrung Kedar Jadhav's all-round brilliance helped them win their seventh continental title off the final delivery of the contest.
Earlier, Liton Das registered his maiden one-day century but Bangladesh squandered a flying start to be bowled out for 222 in the 49th over.
"We played some good cricket throughout the tournament and this is the reward for the hard work," India captain Rohit Sharma said.
"Credit to the guys, who handled the pressure well and it was a great effort to get over the line. Credit to Bangladesh also, they batted brilliantly."
1. India vs Bangladesh
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Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to chase under the lights and elected to field. (Image: PTI)
2. Liton lights up Dubai
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An early breakthrough eluded India as Liton Das scored freely and Mehidy Hasan Miraz celebrated his surprise promotion in a 120-run opening-wicket stand. (Image: AFP)
3. Jadhav gets the breakthrough
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Rohit Sharma pressed Jadhav into service and the part-timer's low-slung spinners once again came in handy. Jadhav dismissed Miraz for 32. (Image: PTI)
4. Bangladesh slump
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After that Bangladesh slumped to 151-5 in the 33rd over. (Image: AFP)
5. Liton falls after century
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Liton needed 87 balls to bring up his century but was dismissed for 121, stumped off Kuldeep Yadav. (Image: PTI)
6. Bangladesh bowled out for 222
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Most Bangladesh batsmen were guilty of poor shot selection and chaotic running which resulted in three run-outs as they were bundled out for 222. (Image: PTI)
7. India lose early wickets
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India lost Shikhar Dhawan early as the opener was dismissed for 15 runs. India soon lost Ambati Rayudu for just 2. (Image: PTI)
8. Rohit hits 48
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Rohit Sharma played with ease, hitting three sixes in his fluent 48 but got out a crucial time with India at 83/3. (Image: AFP)
9. Dhoni-Karthik out after starts
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni (36) and Dinesh Karthik (37) revived the chase by safely accumulating runs in the middle overs but their departure in quick succession injected fresh excitement in the see-saw contest. (Image: AFP)
10. Jadhav retires hurt
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Kedar Jadhav was forced out of the ground with a hamstring injury. (Image: PTI)
11. Bhuvi, Jadeja take India close
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar (21) and Ravindra Jadeja (23) took India close to the target. Bhuvneshwar his a six in the 46th over followed by a bounday in the 47th to ease the pressure. (Image: PTI)
12. Jadhav returns
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As Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar both lost their wickets, Kedar Jadhav limped back with India needing six runs off the final over from Mahmudullah. (Image: AFP)
13. One need off one
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Jadhav and Kuldeep Yadav kept their cool taking three singles and double off the first five balls. The last ball resulted in a leg bye that sealed India's victory. (Image: AFP)
14. India win 7th Asia Cup
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India beat Bangladesh by three wickets to win their seventh Asia Cup title in a pulsating last-ball finish. (Image: AFP)
