Bangladesh and India enjoy one of the most intense rivalries in world cricket, with India continuing to prevail most often between them. But Bangladesh has grown increasingly formidable over time, making the bangladesh national cricket team vs india national cricket team contest one of the most closely followed battles in modern cricket.
Their first T20I win over India was an important moment, showing they could compete and prevail under pressure match situations. Since then, their team has continued to develop.
| # | Date | Format & Venue / Tournament | Result (Bangladesh vs India) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Feb 2025 | ODI, ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Dubai | Bangladesh 228 — India 231/4 → India won by 6 wickets (AiScore) |
| 2 | 12 Oct 2024 | T20I, Hyderabad | Bangladesh 164/7 — India 297/6 → India won by 133 runs (NDTV Sports) |
| 3 | 09 Oct 2024 | T20I, Delhi | Bangladesh 135/9 — India 221/9 → India won by 86 runs (Cricket World Cup) |
| 4 | 06 Oct 2024 | T20I, Gwalior | Bangladesh 127/10 — India 132/3 → India won by 7 wickets (Cricket World Cup) |
| 5 | 22 Jun 2024 | T20I, ICC T20 World Cup 2024, North Sound | Bangladesh 146/8 — India 196/5 → India won by 50 runs (Sportskeeda) |
India vs. Bangladesh
Bangladesh is home to a vibrant culture shaped by history and geography. Historically, its borders have been divided into three distinct areas:
Eastern Bengal (including Dhaka as its modern-day capital), Western Bengal and North East Frontier Province ruled by Nawab of Pattoki from 1764 until independence was attained in 1971.
Along religious and ethnic lines, with most Bangladeshis being Muslim despite tensions among different groups remaining unresolved as one democratic republic nation.
Bangladesh batsmen took advantage of extra pace available. Habibur Rahman Sohan and Jishan Alam combined quickly for 23 runs off 10 balls to put Bangladesh back in charge and push their score past 160 easily in the eighth over. Bangladesh’s innings was underway.
Jitesh Sharma appeared to be in immediate peril when dropped on the third ball of an over by Priyansh Arya, but managed to recover. Rakibul Hasan finally bowled him off an accurate long-length delivery that lofted high into the air before being caught at long-on by Ashutosh diving forwards.
Bangladesh A took an unexpectedly impressive turn in the 19th over when SM Meherob played an astounding innings of 48 off 18 balls for Bangladesh A, sparking them back into contention with an aggressive 50-run stand in just two overs. Now with 195 runs remaining to chase down, Bangladesh A will feel confident of reaching their target with time on their side.
India A captain Jitesh Sharma accepts full responsibility for their defeat against Hong Kong on Tuesday, admitting he should have sent out Vaibhav and Priyansh earlier for their powerful powerplay shots.
Additionally, he conceded his decision to send Ramandeep and Nehal as death overs bowlers was wrong; nonetheless he takes solace from knowing his team fought hard right until the final over.
He hopes Hong Kong provides another opportunity for redemption on Tuesday.
Exciting Matches
India-Bangladesh rivalry is one of the most thrilling in cricket history, defined by many events and landmarks that have shaped its development over time.
Tournaments like Asia Cup have played a critical role in further shaping this rivalry; its timeline below chronicles this history along with major moments that have fuelled it over time.
Bangladesh and India first clashed in 1990 as newcomers to international cricket with limited experience of high-pressure matches. Although Bangladesh made efforts, India won comfortably. But their resolve stayed true and slowly over time they developed competitiveness within their matches.
Bangladesh made their mark during the mid 2000s in tournaments such as the Asia Cup. Although they often lost these matches against India, this competition allowed them to improve both batting and bowling under continental pressure.
Bangladesh’s historic first T20I win against India in 2019 marked an important turning point in their history, signaling their ability to compete on shorter formats against India as well as developing some younger players who could make an immediate impactful mark on the game.
As Bangladesh continue to improve their batting and bowling, they have started winning more T20 matches against India – an encouraging sign for the future of this rivalry, as we will get to witness which team performs better when facing high-scoring contests.
Last time India-Bangladesh played, there was an exciting Super Over. Following several dropped catches and nervous moments, it came down to the final ball where Bangladesh decided to go for their winning run with Ripon at the crease – unfortunately he was caught at extra cover region by Suyash Sharma! Even though Bangladesh lost this match, their fightback was truly impressive, showing India they can compete in shorter formats and making them dangerous opponents in future matches.
Starting Lineups
Bangladesh cricket team has long been seen as underdogs on the international cricket stage, yet recent years have seen them make strides and reach several ICC tournament finals.
A breakthrough came in 2007 when they defeated India and South Africa at World Cup and showed how combining experience with youth – led by Mashrafe Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal – has paid dividends.
However, Bangladesh had some difficulty during their ODI series against Sri Lanka. After winning three group games with ease, Bangladesh were bowled out for only 82 runs in the finals and lost by an overwhelming margin. Their batting also struggled, including several dropped catches and nerve-wracking moments.
Bangladesh managed to overcome all odds to reach the final. In the super over, SM Meherob’s unbeaten 48 off 18 balls kept Bangladesh alive while Nehal Wadhera hit a six to increase pressure on their bowlers and secure victory for Bangladesh.
But then a direct hit from Naman Dhir sent Meherob back into action, sending Bangladesh into a panic as they thought all hope for victory was gone. Yet several overs later, rain returned and play was postponed until two hours later.
After the match was postponed, Bangladesh selectors announced a squad for their Netherlands series that begins August 30. Wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das was included despite having been overlooked in recent T20I squads; allrounder Saif Hasan returned;
Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman also returned; Saif Hasan made an all-round debut; fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman will join him as fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman are back.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s absence was surprising and surprising, after being in great form during Bangladesh’s 2-1 win against Pakistan last month. Mehidy had played 46 T20Is before his omission may indicate that selectors don’t know exactly how best to deploy him in their line-up.
Stats
Bangladesh surprised everyone by making it to the quarter-finals of the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament despite their lower ranking than Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. They defeated two associate teams (Netherlands and Oman) before falling short against Ireland. It was Bangladesh’s best performance ever in a World T20 match!
Current rankings place India as 11th in ICC Test rankings and 13th in ODI rankings; they became full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since December 2016 as full members.
Bangladesh captured their inaugural overseas ODI series victory against New Zealand 3-1 in January 2018 through stellar batting and bowling performances; also notable was all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s debut as well.
Bangladesh then competed in an ODI series against England, winning two and drawing one game but failing to capitalize on these victories and finishing fifth place overall in their group.
At the ICC Asia Cup tournament held in April 2019, they started strong against Sri Lanka before defeating Pakistan before winning their third match against India without managing to overcome their deficit and advance further towards finals.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Priyansh Arya stand in the center of their field as Jitesh Sharma takes a moment to gather his team into a brief huddle, calling upon his players to shake off any trauma from previous overs.
WICKET! Abdul Gaffar Saqlain to Priyansh Arya, firing down the leg side. Arya attempts to glance the ball over long-on but mistimes his attempt and misfumbles, giving an easy catch opportunity for deep backward square-leg.
Meherob had scored 48 off 18 balls in his previous over, showing why he’s one to watch this tournament. Meherob and Yasir Ali managed to reach 300 runs off just seven overs; these two will play an essential part in Bangladesh’s pursuit of semi-final qualification.