Shikhar Dhawan’s half-century and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s barn-storming finish took India to Asia Cup success via an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-shortened final.
Sabbir Rahman (32 not out) and Mahmudullah, with a rapid 33no, lifted Bangladesh to 120 for five in a match reduced to 15 overs a side.
Openers Soumya Sarkar and Tamim Iqbal put on 27 in four overs and Shakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rahman added 34 before Shakib fell for 21.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Mashrafe Mortaza fell in successive balls but Mahmudullah hit two sixes and a four in one Hardik Pandya over and he and Rahman put on an unbroken 45.
Rohit Sharma fell in the second over of India’s reply but Dhawan and Virat Kohli put on 94 before Dhawan fell for 60 from 44 balls, with nine fours and a six.
There was to be no late wobble, though, as captain Dhoni hit two sixes and a four off Al-Amin Hossain in the 14th over to finish the job with seven balls to spare and race to 20 not out from only six deliveries, Kohli unbeaten on 41 from 28.
Here's the wining shot SIX by Thala DHONI to seal the #AsiaCup 2016 !! pic.twitter.com/jwANfRiPiT
— Bleed DHONIsm ♥ (@DHONIism) March 6, 2016
India remain completely unbeaten in the Asia Cup! Emphatic win for the Men in Blue! #BanvInd #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/925HbCA8Mk
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 6, 2016
Congrats Ind on winning the #AsiaCup.Clinical batting performance by @imVkohli & @SDhawan25 &then @msdhoni giving the finishing touch @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 6, 2016
India won by 8 wickets against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Final! Dhawan hit 60. https://t.co/8YfRflroHH #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/qlg9EXMFci
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 6, 2016
The best striker in the team gets in with 20 balls left in the innings...Mahmadullah had to bat higher. #AsiaCup #BanvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 6, 2016
India win a rain-affected Asia Cup Final, as they beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets #BanvInd #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/KrtWQTMPue
— ICC (@ICC) March 6, 2016
Congratulations Team India on becoming the 1st #AsiaCupT20 Champions! pic.twitter.com/t90tvcj5uf
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 6, 2016
SIX! its a win-win, Consecutive win for Team India in the Asia cup. Many congratulations to men in blues for the Asia cup title. #BANvIND
— Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) March 6, 2016
Congratulations Team India for the 6th Asia Cup title! We are proud! #AsiaCupT20Final pic.twitter.com/cbNalnOhrI
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) March 6, 2016
Team India display a professional performance, winning the T20 Asia Cup in style. #AsiaCup #Final #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/RqwLKNgy9F
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 6, 2016
You won't see a more clinical tournament from start to finish than India in the Asia Cup. No weaknesses of note. Class above.
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) March 6, 2016
Commiserations Bangladesh, valiant effort but India just too good
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 6, 2016
.@ImRo45 poses with the victory sign after #TeamIndia beat Bangladesh to lift the #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/oQXwDANsqn
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 6, 2016