Dhawan, Kohli steer India home

Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup final, Mirpur
India elected to bowl after heavy rain reduced the final to a 15-overs per side contest© Associated Press
© Associated PressIndia elected to bowl after heavy rain reduced the final to a 15-overs per side contest
Tamim Iqbal struggled for timing and fell to Jasprit Bumrah for 13 in a slow start© Associated Press
© Associated PressTamim Iqbal struggled for timing and fell to Jasprit Bumrah for 13 in a slow start
Ashish Nehra sent Soumya Sarkar back as the hosts suffered an early wobble© Associated Press
© Associated PressAshish Nehra sent Soumya Sarkar back as the hosts suffered an early wobble
Shakib Al Hasan then flourished briefly before he top-edged a sweep off R Ashwin to short fine leg© AFP
© AFPShakib Al Hasan then flourished briefly before he top-edged a sweep off R Ashwin to short fine leg
Sabbir Rahman and Mahmudullah, however, added 45 together in 20 balls to muscle Bangladesh to 120 for 5© AFP
© AFPSabbir Rahman and Mahmudullah, however, added 45 together in 20 balls to muscle Bangladesh to 120 for 5
India were hurt early in their chase as Rohit Sharma fell to Al-Amin Hossain the second over© Associated Press
© Associated PressIndia were hurt early in their chase as Rohit Sharma fell to Al-Amin Hossain the second over
Shikhar Dhawan then combined with Virat Kohli to add 94 for the second wicket and set India's chase up nicely© Associated Press
© Associated PressShikhar Dhawan then combined with Virat Kohli to add 94 for the second wicket and set India's chase up nicely
Dhawan fell with India on 99, but Kohli and MS Dhoni took India home with eight wickets and seven balls to spare© Associated Press
© Associated PressDhawan fell with India on 99, but Kohli and MS Dhoni took India home with eight wickets and seven balls to spare

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  • Amir on March 7, 2016, 13:18 GMT

    Akash Patel; by saying "clueless batting from BD", you are taking credit away from IN bowlers who bowled extremely well in the first few overs. After the rain, the ball was moving a bit. Instead of denigrating opponents after a win, learn to appreciate your own players.

  • karthikeyan on March 7, 2016, 7:29 GMT

    Congrats to Team India for Winning the ASIA CUP. Regards Man of the Series award my personal opinion is that it should be given to Virat Kholi for his fine batting performance and also the fielding performance. Remember he effected a brilliant run-out (direct hit) against Pak and also the involved in the run-out of Mustafiqur and also the Catches he took. On the other hand sabbir contributed only one match winning innings against Srilanka. Where as Virat contributed 3 innings out of 4 he played and also remained 2 not outs. The judicators forgot to take these points while picking up the man of the series contender.

  • Cricinfouser on March 6, 2016, 18:42 GMT

    Congrats India Well played

  • Akash Patel on March 6, 2016, 18:35 GMT

    120 was nowhere close to respective total on this batting pitch. After the openers failed, middle order did very little to keep the scoreboard ticking. Dhoni banked on the facts that bangladesh would have no idea on what a good total is in 15 overs batting first. he proved to be right. clueless batting from bangladesh. Dhoni finishing in style. congrats team India

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