The Asia Cup 2025 tournament has Group A’s India already qualified for the Super 4 stage, having secured two wins. Group B has seen a shift in the dynamics. Afghanistan, who began the tournament with a strong win, faced defeat against Bangladesh in their subsequent match. Bangladesh, who played their final group stage match, has kept their hopes alive for a Super 4 berth, while Afghanistan’s qualification now hinges on their last match.
In the match held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, September 16, Afghanistan was considered the stronger team. Especially after Bangladesh’s comprehensive defeat against Sri Lanka in the preceding match, it looked like Litton Das’s team’s journey would end at the group stage. However, Bangladesh, spurred by some impressive performances from their players, won the match by 8 runs, which resulted in their improvement in the points table.