India's men's cricket team secured a spot in the 2023 Asian Games final after a dominant nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the semi-final.
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Bangladesh's struggles
The Tigers struggled, scoring only 96/9 in 20 overs, while India reached the target in just 9.2 overs, led by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma.
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Sai Kishore shines
Spinner Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore shone with three wickets, maintaining a tight grip on Bangladesh's batting line-up.
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Varma-Gaikwad partnership
Varma scored an unbeaten 55 off 26 balls, while Gaikwad contributed an unbeaten 40 off 26 balls.
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Record-breaking win
Gaikwad and Varma's unbeaten 97-run stand meant India crossed the line with 64 balls to spare. This is now India's second-biggest T20I win in terms of balls remaining.