India and Bangladesh meet tonight in a high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India have looked unstoppable so far, brushing aside Pakistan in their opening Super Four game. Bangladesh, meanwhile, opened their campaign with a gutsy four-wicket win over Sri Lanka and will hope to build on that momentum — though the gulf in quality between the sides remains a talking point.
There’s also the question of whether Jasprit Bumrah will be rested, given India are close but not yet mathematically assured of a place in the final.
Dubai Pitch Report
The Dubai surface has been slow and tacky for most of the tournament, but it played better in India’s previous game against Pakistan after a heavy roller was used before the toss.
- Spinners have been the most successful, especially through the middle overs.
- No team has breached the 200-run mark here in the last three years.
- Dew has been a factor late in the evening, something India have prepared for during nets at the ICC Academy.
Captains may prefer to chase under lights if humidity rises and dew comes into play.
Dubai Weather Forecast
Players can expect a hot and humid evening, although slightly cooler than peak summer:
- Temperature: ~33°C at start time, dipping a little as the night progresses.
- Humidity: around 45%, testing bowlers and fielders.
- Rain: None — clear skies expected.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi continue to be energy-draining cauldrons for players despite the drop in temperatures compared to August.
Predicted Playing XIs
India: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.
Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
Full Squads
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (wk/c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nurul Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Match Outlook
India enter as clear favourites, but Bangladesh will lean on their spin attack and fresh confidence from beating Sri Lanka. A slow, gripping pitch with evening dew could make this a tighter contest than many expect — if the Tigers can keep India’s power hitters in check.
