With this nail-biting win, India remain unbeaten and advance to the final, while Sri Lanka bowed out of the Super Four stage without a win, despite entering it unbeaten. The match saw standout performances from both sides, with India holding their nerve in crunch moments.
Bangladesh stand-in captain Jaker Ali won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Wednesday.
An all-round bowling dominance by Pakistan seals their spot in the ongoing T20 Asia Cup Super 4s after they posted a commanding win by 41 runs, beating UAE by runs in Dubai on Wednesday.
Describing the mood in the camp before the all-important clash, he said that the overall atmosphere among the boys is good as we have played good cricket in the tournament and we have the necessary planning in place to give the Pakistani team a tough fight.
He said, "For me, it is a big thing to get Rohit Sharma in my fifth and sixth T20I. I still can't believe that I dismissed Rohit Sharma. For me, it is just a big experience playing with them."
Talking to reporters on the eve of their clash against Pakistan, the Hong Kong batter said that the encounter against Pakistan, which will be a virtual knockout game for the sides, will be a high-pressure game for both teams.