India and Bangladesh’s matches have always enthralled fans. From intense competition to nail-biting finishes, these matches have created unforgettable moments in cricket history that have cemented themselves into its pages.
As Bangladesh grew stronger, their matches against India became even more intense and captivating for spectators.
The Nidahas Trophy Final in 2018
As soon as the Nidahas Trophy final was announced, many might have discounted it as being uninspiring or dull; simply another event to commemorate Sri Lanka’s 70th anniversary celebrations. But instead, what unfolded was one of the most enthralling cricket encounters seen recently.
India had entered their second string side into this tournament to give regulars such as Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni some rest from playing; yet their bowlers stole the show; Shardul Thakur lead by example with some remarkable bowling while Washington Sundar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar proved outstanding as well.
Dinesh Karthik took an important step in turning around India’s fortunes when he came in at 133 for 5 in the 18th over, trailing by an almost insurmountable margin and needing his expertise to fight back and take the game down to the last ball. His experience allowed his side to fight back successfully while keeping India competitive until the very last ball.
India will take heart from this win as they face Bangladesh at home next weekend, who are well known to spring surprises on even the highest-ranked teams. Eleven years ago, Bangladesh handed India one of their most devastating losses ever; something which will no doubt remain fresh in their fans minds before their showdown takes place this weekend.
The Nidahas Trophy Final in 2017
Dinesh Karthik’s last-ball six to clinch the Nidahas Trophy final on Sunday proved its significance well beyond cricket bragging rights on the subcontinent. DSport, owned by Discovery, used this match as its inaugural India cricket broadcast and may have stimulated further enthusiasm for Twenty20 cricket as a format.
The match was an entertaining contest between India and Bangladesh that showcased both teams’ impressive batsmanship and bowling prowess. Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal all contributed greatly to Bangladesh’s innings while India’s young spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Jaydev Unadkat held back Bangladesh batsmen from scoring runs.
This game was full of tension from start to finish. In the 18th over, Isuru Udana bowled two short-pitched bouncer deliveries by Isuru Udana that mustafizur Rahman argued were no-ball deliveries and was warned for breaching the ICC code of conduct and fined 25 percent of his match fees for making arguments with umpires over them.
The Nidahas Trophy Final in 2016
India entered this Nidahas Trophy final having already come through two high-pressure games they could have lost against Sri Lanka and Australia from vulnerable positions, and having successfully overcome both. Shikhar Dhawan left early, leaving Yuvraj and Raina with an uphill task of scoring runs a ball to see them through to success despite Dhawan having to depart early leaving a run a ball chase for Yuvraj and Raina that they needed to dig deep for.
Bangladesh had fallen apart at the end. Their players had staged two impressive run-chases against Sri Lanka to show how formidable they are, so any mistake on India’s part in underestimating them would only endanger themselves.
But India’s stand-in captain Dinesh Karthik turned the tables when he took to bat, smashing through Bangladesh bowlers for 29 runs in 8 balls. When it came down to five off one final ball from Soumya Sarkar – one short ball which went for six over extra cover boundary and gave India an unlikely victory!
The Nidahas Trophy Final in 2015
Nidahas Trophy could have been just another international fixture to commemorate Sri Lanka’s 70th anniversary, but instead became an opportunity for Bangladesh to reassert themselves as one of the premier teams worldwide.
Bangladesh will face a stiff test from India during their match, yet they must not underestimate them at their own peril. Even though India might field their second string squad for this encounter, their ranks still boast stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah that possess quality talent.
Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat and Yuzvendra Chahal have provided India with much-needed momentum in their T20I campaign. Chahal has already taken 35 wickets – third highest among Indian bowlers behind Ashish Nehra and Ravichandran Ashwin; also taking four or more in one match against Bangladesh alone! Supported by medium pacers Thakur and Washington Sundar this bowling quartet can cause serious havoc come match day.
The Nidahas Trophy Final in 2014
Before Sunday’s match, Sri Lanka had never lost a Nidahas Trophy final and India became the first team ever to defeat them in tournament history. Both sides saw this final as pivotal; its outcome would determine who would advance further and who could claim an historic win.
At an unprecedented 200 runs apiece in their 20 overs, both teams reached over 200 runs each. However, India’s last ball six proved decisive and sealed victory – becoming one of the most memorable moments ever witnessed during T20I history.
Rohit Sharma started off impressively for Bangladesh, lofting Nazmul Islam for four and six off consecutive deliveries, taking their score up to 33/2. But two quick wickets quickly hindered their pursuit, with Suresh Raina dismissed for zero runs and Mushfiqur Rahim being caught at short third man by Shardul Thakur for 0.
The Nidahas Trophy Final in 2013
With India trailing Bangladesh by three runs with one over remaining and their scoreboard reading 166/9 in the final over, doubt began to surface among supporters of India as Bangladesh threatened an unlikely comeback victory – until wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik delivered one of the greatest finishes ever witnessed in T20I cricket!
India took an impressive lead against Pakistan and secured their historic win by hitting an iconic six shot off the last ball, sending shockwaves through the stadium and cementing an unforgettable match for Team India. Suddenly, their fans went wild as India celebrated this iconic triumph! This remarkable moment became legendary and will live long in memory.
It was a remarkable achievement and only four other batsmen in history have accomplished such an feat; Chamara Kapugedera against Sri Lanka in 2010, Eoin Morgan against South Africa in 2012, Zulfiqar Babar against West Indies in 2013 and Vusimuzi Sibanda in 2018.
Washington Sundar was one of two Indian wicketkeepers to take eight wickets during this tournament with four or fewer teams, becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper ever to achieve this feat in consecutive T20 series matches. This made Washington the second-most prolific wicketkeeper ever.
The Nidahas Trophy Final in 2012
The Nidahas Trophy is considered one of the premier trophies in cricket. India won it twice — 1998 and 2018 — against Sri Lanka; 2012 marked Bangladesh’s first-ever loss in an international tournament final.
Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium witnessed an electrifying encounter, as Rohit Sharma showed incredible resilience by scoring 22 runs off one over in Colombo with an exquisite late cut off Mustafizur Rahman – even after India lost two quick wickets and were behind. Rohit came through for India by hitting two quick sixes before going on a rampage against Mustafizur Rahman to reach 22 off an over and beat India back into contention with another brilliant late cut shot!
Mahmudullah delivered one last ball that proved decisive: Jadhav swiped it with his wrist for a six that deflected off of Mahmudullah’s leg stump line and hit fine leg, sending a six-yarder away for India to win with just 19 shots required to do it.
The Nidahas Trophy Final in 2011
India entered the final with their momentum intact from winning two high-pressure matches against Australia and Pakistan, coming into it armed with tremendous self-belief and operating like an efficient unit.
At the end, it came down to one over. Bangladesh looked poised for victory after scoring 34 off their last two overs, but Dinesh Karthik unleashed one of his signature shots off Soumya Sarkar to seal victory for India and claim another scalp in spectacular fashion.
The World Cup Final was historic because India won their home World Cup championship for the first time ever in their home nation of India, delighting their supporters who watched them win with such ease under MS Dhoni as captain. Even after losing some key batsmen early on, India held their nerve and performed outstandingly – earning themselves their rightful place as worthy champions. To know more about sports and games just follow us: sportsadda.co.uk
