In one of the most dramatic Asia Cup finals in history, India went around Bangladesh by three goals from the last ball to win its seventh Asia Cup title on September 28, 2018. It was played at the Dubai international cricket stadium, the final had everything.
Bangladesh, who first fired, looked at command thanks to the noble century by Liton Das. The opener scored brilliant 121 out of 117 balls, his girl’s ODI hundred, anchored a solid start next to Mehida Hasan Miraz, who first opened with him. The Duo sewed together a 120-run partnership and Bangladesh gave the perfect platform in the title conflict.
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However, as soon as Indian pitchors found their rhythm, the shifts disintegrated. Kuldeep Yadav (3/45) and Kedar Jadhav (2/41) led the accusation when Bangladesh lost goals at regular intervals and suffered from a dramatic middle order collapse. From 120 without loss, they disintegrated into 222 everything in 48.3 overs. Ravindra Jadej and Jasprit Bumrah played their roles with tight spells as India returned to the competition.
Pursuing cat and mouse
Indian shifts were not persecuted 223, far not direct. The highest order came across early, with Shikhar Dhawan and Angbati Rayudu dropped cheaply. Skipper Rohit Sharma lasted the ship folded 48, but its release was revealed again by the Indian middle order. Dinesh Karthik (37) and Mrs. Dhoni (36) added major under pressure running, but neither of them could see the persecution.
When the goals continued the falling and the speed of the application tightened, Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar performed with a bold 45-run partnership for the seventh goal. Their calm approach pushed India closer, but Bhuvneshware’s release brought back to retirement injured Kedar Jadhava, who previously limp by injuries to hamstring.
In the final filled with voltage, with a score level and one during the necessary from the last ball, Jadhav held nerves. The last ball cropped his mat and ran down into the unprotected area of fine legs and seized a sensational victory for India. Jadhav’s return to the fold and his folded goal made him an uninvited hero of the night.
Although he was on the loss side, Liton Das was appointed a match player for his century, who almost won Bangladesh the title. The defeat was heartbreaking for tigers who bravely fought for the injury despite the missing key players.
For India victory, not only another victory in Asia Cup, but one of the most amazing goals in the last memory. He emphasized the depth of the team, resistance under pressure and the importance of each contribution – whether with the ball, bat or even the only escape from the final delivery.
The 2018 final remains one of the most unforgettable matches in the history of the Asia Cup – a reminder that it never ended in cricket until the last ball.
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Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
September 2, 2025
Tune
