India v Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2016 final: As it happened

That brings an end to the entertaining Asia Cup 2016 and also our coverage of the final. Hope you enjoyed our live blog of the final between India and Bangladesh. Do check out our match report and we have also gathered few Twitter reaction after the match.

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Check how Twitter reacted to India's victory over Bangladesh in the final of the 2016 Asia Cup. Click here to read.

Virat Kohli

"It was a tricky situation, Rohit getting out early, credit to Shikhar for the way he batted, delivering when the team needed the most. The 94 stand was the game changer.

"I back myself to find boundaries and hit the gaps, I don't try to hit too many sixes ... I enjoy the crowd being against me, it pumps me up, the more they boo me the more it motivates me."

Hardik Pandya

It got so much motivation from the crowd, not cheering the India sound ... I've played three series and won all so it feels amazing ...

India director Ravi Shastri

"Just told them it's a final, enjoy it. Remember the celebrations Bangladesh did when they beat us, so just get the bloody job done. We have a good all-round side, packed with power hitters ... any of them can fire.

"If any area we have to tighten up, it is the bowling department. Tremendous self-belief, the tour of Australia was extremely important, bouncing back to win four matches after losing the first four. I was not surprised one bit when they chased this down."

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India beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets to win the 2016 Asia Cup

Over 13.5: India 122 for 2: Virat Kohli 41 (28), MS Dhoni 20 (6)

Dhoni is on strike and it is the penultimate over of the 2016 Asia Cup. Al-Amin is the man given the job. SIX...!!! Dhoni smashes it over deep midwicket for a massive six. The sound that came after the ball made contact with the bat was amazing. It is followed by a single.

Kohli hits it down the ground and gets a comfortable double. A direct hits results in an over throw and that allows India to take one more single. FOUR...!!! Dhoni plays a classy shot for a boundary, followed by SIX...!!! to finish the match in style.

India need 19 runs off 12 balls to win the 2016 Asia Cup final

Over 13: India 102 for 2: Virat Kohli 38 (27), MS Dhoni 3 (2)

Taskin is brought back into the attack. Dhawan is on strike and starts with the dot ball, followed by a single. Kohli then takes a single to long on. WICKET...!!! Dhawan tries to smashes it on the off side. Soumya Sarkar takes a blinder at point and that brings end to Dhawan's innings.

MS Dhoni is the new man in the middle. He gets off the mark with a couple. That brings India's 100. He takes a single and retains the strike.

WICKET...!!! Shikhar Dhawan 60 (44) c Soumya Sarkar b Taskin Ahmed

India need 24runs off 18 balls to win the 2016 Asia Cup final

Over 12: India 97 for 1: Virat Kohli 37 (26), Shikhar Dhawan 59 (41)

Hossain is bowling his final over. Dhawan takes a single off the first ball. FOUR...!!! Kohli smashes it on leg side and it beats the fielder for a boundary. FOUR...!!! Full toss and Kohli smashes it over midwicket fielder for a boundary. It is followed by a single from Kohli.

FOUR...!!! Dhawan then flicks it behind and they run for three runs. There is no conclusion if it was a boundary or not and then they go upstairs. The final decision is it is a boundary. Dhawan ends the over with a single off the last ball.

India need 39 runs off 24 balls to win the 2016 Asia Cup final

Over 11: India 82 for 1: Virat Kohli 28 (23), Shikhar Dhawan 53 (38)

Shakib is brought back into the attack. FOUR...!!! Dhawan sweeps it on the leg side and a drop catch results in a boundary. FOUR...!!! Dhawan's reverse sweeps beats the fielder and gets another boundary. That brings his half century. It is followed by a single.

Kohli then takes an easy single and gives the strike to in-form batsman Dhawan on strike, who ends the over with a single.

India need 50 runs off 30 balls to win the 2016 Asia Cup final

Over 10: India 71 for 1: Virat Kohli 27 (22), Shikhar Dhawan 43 (33)

India have the batting lineup to back them for a victory. Dhawan is on strike and Hossain to continue with the ball. Starts the over with two dot balls. Sweeps and gets a single, followed by one more single from Kohli. Dhawan then gets one run and Kohli ends the over with a dot ball.

India need 53 runs off 36 balls to win the 2016 Asia Cup final

Over 9: India 68 for 1: Virat Kohli 26 (20), Shikhar Dhawan 40 (28)

Mortaza continues with the ball and Dhawan takes a single off the first ball. Kohli takes another single and gets Dhawan back on strike. SIX...!!! Dhawan sweeps to long leg and that is the first six for India. It is followed by a dot ball and then by a single. Kohli ends the over with a dot ball.

India need 62 runs off 42 balls to win the 2016 Asia Cup final

Over 8: India 59 for 1: Virat Kohli 25 (18), Shikhar Dhawan 32 (24)

Hossain replaces Shakib and Kohli takes a single off the first ball. A dot ball is followed by a single. Kohli punches and gives it straight to the fielder. A quick single from Kohli followed by a single from Dhawan to end the over.

India need 66 runs off 48 balls to win the 2016 Asia Cup final

Over 7: India 55 for 1: Virat Kohli 23 (15), Shikhar Dhawan 31 (22)

Mashrafe Mortaza decides to bowl and he replaces Hider. Kohli starts the over with a single to third man. Dhawan takes a single on the off side and that brings India's 50. FOUR...!!! Kohli flicks it to backward square for a boundary. He uses his wrist and pace off the ball. It is followed by a single.

India need 73 runs off 54 balls to win the 2016 Asia Cup final

Over 6: India 48 for 1: Virat Kohli 17 (12), Shikhar Dhawan 30 (19)

Change in the bowling attack after power play. Shakib is brought into the attack. FOUR...!! Kohli finds the gap between cow corner and deep midwicket for a boundary. It is followed by a single.

FOUR...!!! Dhawan cuts is past the short third-man and gets a boundary. A good running between the wicket helps Dhawan to gets a double. FOUR...!!! Dhawan ends the over with a boundary.

Over 5: India 33 for 1: Virat Kohli 12 (10), Shikhar Dhawan 20 (15)

Change in bowling as Hider replaces Taskin. FOUR...!!! Dhawan flicks it past the first slip and gets a boundary. A dot ball is followed by a quick single. FOUR...!!! Kohli smashes it over mid off and beats the fielder for a boundary.

Kohli takes a quick single and a direct hit, umpire goes up stairs. There was no threat as Kohli is not out. FOUR...!!! Dhawan flicks it once again and gets a boundary off the last ball. 14 runs off the over.

Over 4: India 19 for 1: Virat Kohli 7 (8), Shikhar Dhawan 11 (11)

Dhawan is on strike and Al-Amin continues with the ball. Starts the new over with a dot ball, followed by another dot ball. FOUR...!!! Dhawan flicks it on the leg side and misfield leads to a boundary. Dhawan takes an easy single and that brings Kohli on strike, who then takes a single. Dhawan ends the over with a single.

Over 3: India 12 for 1: Virat Kohli 6 (7), Shikhar Dhawan 5 (6)

Taskin to continue his second over to put pressure on Indian batsmen. Starts the over with a dot ball followed by a double to Kohli. Two more dot balls are followed by a single. Dhawan ends the over with a single.

Over 2: India 8 for 1: Virat Kohli 3 (2), Shikhar Dhawan 4 (5)

Al-Amin joins Taskin with the ball. Rohit Sharma starts a new over and after a dot ball, WICKET...!!! ends up giving a simple catch to Soumya Sarkar in the slips. Virat Kohli replaces him in the middle.

Kohli smashes it to deep cover and a misfield allows him to take the double as he gets off the mark. It is followed by a quick single. Dhawan to face the last ball of the over. A dot ball to end the over.

WICKET...!!! Rohit Sharma 1 (4) c Soumya Sarkar b Al-Amin

Over 1: India 5 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 4 (4), Rohit Sharma 1 (2)

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will open India's innings. Taskin Ahmed has been handed the new ball. After a dot ball, Rohit gets off the mark with a single to third man. Dhawan is on strike for the first time and he has a slip in place.

Dhawan is having issues with the side screen as there a placard on it. Starts with a dot ball. FOUR...!!! Dhawan finds the gap and just a touch on the off side. The ball skids to the boundary. First boundary for India. It is followed by a dot ball. Dhawan is still unhappy with the side screen. Taskin ends the over with a dot ball.

We are back with India's innings now.

Mahmudullah is the top scorer for Bangladesh with 33 runs, while Sabbir Rahman is the second highest with one run short than Mahmudullah. Both players were unbeaten at the end of Bangladesh's innings.

India need 121 runs off 15 overs to win the 2016 Asia Cup

Over 15: Bangladesh 120 for 5: Sabbir Rahman 32 (29), Mahmudullah 33 (13)

Bumrah to bowl the final over and starts the over with a yorker. Sabbir still manages a single, followed by a double from Mahmudullah. A bouncer results in a dot ball as Mahmudullah looks at the umpire. It is followed by a double and so far has been an excellent over. A single to long on and that brings Sabbir on strike for the last ball. He ends Bangladesh's innings with a single.

Over 14: Bangladesh 113 for 5: Sabbir Rahman 30 (27), Mahmudullah 28 (9)

Pandya bowls his last over. FOUR...!!! Mahmudullah smashes over deep extra cover for a boundary. SIX...!!! Mahmudullah connects it very well and smashes it over the deep midwicket for a maximum. Down the ground this time and gets a couple.

SIX...!!! Pandya bowls a slower delivery and Mahmudullah smashes it over long on for another six. It is followed by a wide on the leg side. A rare single from Mahmudullah. Sabbir finishes the over with a single.

Over 13: Bangladesh 92 for 5: Sabbir Rahman 29 (26), Mahmudullah 9 (4)

Sabbir is on strike. Nehra is back into the attack. FOUR...!!! Sabbir flicks it behind and beats the fine leg fielder for a boundary. It is followed by a single. Mahmudullah is on strike now and there has been a change of field.

He gets off the mark with a quick double and retains the strike. Another double followed by FOUR...!!! down the ground. Mahmudullah ends the over with a single.

Over 12: Bangladesh 78 for 5: Sabbir Rahman 24 (24), Mahmudullah 0 (0)

Jadeja replaces Ashwin and Sabbir starts the over with a quick double. It is followed by a single. Mushfiqur wanted a quick double and a Dhoni gets off the bails in no time.

WICKET...!!! The umpire checks upstairs for the decision. When Mushfiqur gets his bat inside, it was in the air and that brings an end to Mushfiqur's time in the middle. WICKET...!!! Mashrafe Mortaza sweeps on the leg side and ends up giving a simple catch to Virat Kohli. A double and a single from Sabbir to end the over.

WICKET...!!! Mashrafe Mortaza 0 (1) c Kohli b Jadeja

WICKET...!!! Mushfiqur Rahim 4 (5)

Over 11: Bangladesh 71 for 3: Sabbir Rahman 17 (20), Mushfiqur Rahim 3 (4)

Pandya replaces Jadeja. Sabbir starts the over with a dot ball and then takes a quick single. A direct hit would have been the end of Sabbir in the middle. It is followed by one more single from Mushfiqur.

A swing and a miss from Sabbir results in another dot ball. It is followed by a single down to long off. A dot ball to end the over. Just 3 runs from it.

Over 10: Bangladesh 68 for 3: Sabbir Rahman 16 (16), Mushfiqur Rahim 2 (2)

Ashwin is brought back into the attack. WICKET...!!! He strikes off the first ball and Shakib Al Hasan ends up giving a simple catch to Bumrah. Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man in the middle. Gets off the mark with a single.

A dot ball is followed by two singles. Sabbir ends the over with a single off the last ball.

WICKET...!!! Shakib Al Hasan 21 (16) c Bumrah b Ashwin

Over 9: Bangladesh 64 for 2: Shakib Al Hasan 21 (15), Sabbir Rahman 14 (13)

Jadeja continues with the ball and appeals for a lbw. Umpire turns down the appeal and Sabbir takes a single. Replay shows there was a thick inside edge. It is followed by a double from Shakib and then three singles. A dot ball to end the over.

Over 8: Bangladesh 58 for 2: Shakib Al Hasan 17 (12), Sabbir Rahman 12 (10)

Change in bowling as Pandya replaces Ashwin. Sabbir starts the new over with a single. There was a chance of a C&B, but ends up in a single to long on. Another single from Sabbir gets Shakib back on striker. That brings Bangladesh's 50.

FOUR...!!! Shakib pulls it on the leg side and the ball falls short of the rope, resulting in a boundary. A dot ball is followed by FOUR...!!! Shakib flicks it behind and beats the fine leg inside the circle to end the over in a fine fashion.

Over 7: Bangladesh 47 for 2: Shakib Al Hasan 8 (8), Sabbir Rahman 10 (8)

Jadeja replaces Bumrah as India go with double spin attack. Shakib starts the over with a single, followed by another single form Sabbir. FOUR...!!! Shakib smashes over deep midwicket for a boundary, who is in form. He smashes towards long on and gets only a single. FOUR...!!! Reverse sweep from Sabbir and gets a boundary, followed by a single off the last ball. 12 runs off the over.

Over 6: Bangladesh 35 for 2: Shakib Al Hasan 2 (5), Sabbir Rahman 4 (5)

That's the end of the powerplay and Dhoni brings back Ashwin back in action. The fielders have spread out and Sabbir starts the over with a single. A dot ball is followed by single from Shakib, who gets off the mark.

A wide is followed by a dot ball. Sabbir takes a single on the leg side, before Shakib ends the over with a quick single.

END OF POWERPLAY. Bangladesh 30 for 2 after 5 overs.

Over 5: Bangladesh 30 for 2: Shakib Al Hasan 0 (1), Sabbir Rahman 2 (2)

Bumrah starts the new over and Sabbir Rahman starts the over with a single. A quick running between the wickets helps him to get off the mark. It is followed by another single from Tamim. Sabbir takes another single and gets Tamim back on strike.

WICKET...!!! Tamim Iqbal gives away his wicket as a leg-before wicket results in his end in the middle. Shakib Al Hasan is the new man in the middle and ends the over with a dot ball.

WICKET...!!! Tamim Iqbal lbw Bumrah 13 (17)

Over 4: Bangladesh 27 for 1: Tamim Iqbal 12 (15)

Ashish Nehra continues and Tamim Iqbal is on strike. He is struggling with the bat and starts the over with a dot ball. FOUR...!!! Tamim fails to time it well, but beats the player inside the mid off fielder inside the circle and gets a boundary.

Tamim calls for a quick single and a throw from Jadeja hits Sarkar at the striker's end. Not to worry, as Sarkar is OK. FOUR...!!! Sarkar walks down the ground and smashed down the ground for a boundary. Tamim Iqbal was lucky to move away in order from getting hit by the ball.

FOUR...!!! Soumya Sarkar pulls one over the fielder on the leg side as there is no fine leg. Beats the fielder and gets a boundary. WICKET...!!! Sarkar tries to clear the fielder at mid-off, but ends up giving a simple catch to Pandya.

WICKET...!!! Soumya Sarkar 14 (9) c Pandya b Nehra

Over 3: Bangladesh 14 for 0: Tamim Iqbal 7 (12), Soumya Sarkar 6 (6)

R Ashwin is replaced by Jasprit Bumrah. Tamim Iqbal is on strike and he starts the new over with a dot ball. It is followed by a single on the leg side. Soumya Sarkar is on strike and misses the ball.

A swing and a miss as there is a fair bit of a moment. That makes it three dot balls in this over. A misfield results in a double as quick running between the wickets helps them take an additional run. Ends the over with a dot ball.

Over 2: Bangladesh 11 for 0: Tamim Iqbal 6 (10), Soumya Sarkar 4 (2)

Ashish Nehra starts from the other end. FOUR...!!! Nehra bowls outside leg stump and Tamim flicks to on the leg side for a boundary. It is followed by a wide on the leg side and two dot balls.

Tamim comes down the ground and Nehra hits the ball hard on the pitch. The ball goes above Tamim and results in another dot ball. He gets off the strike with a single. Soumya Sarkar to face the last ball of the over and finishes the over with a dot ball.

Over 1: Bangladesh 5 for 0: Tamim Iqbal 1 (5), Soumya Sarkar 4 (1)

Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar will open the innings for Bangladesh. MS Dhoni hands the ball to R Ashwin as India starts with the spin. There was a chance of appeal off the first ball, but it goes against them.

After three dot balls. Tamim takes a single off the fifth ball to get off the mark. Soumy Sarkar to face the last ball of the over and he finishes with a boundary. FOUR...!!!

Bangladesh openers are in the middle and R Ashwin has the ball in his hands,

The play is expected to start in few minutes. The match has been reduced to 15 overs.

Nasir Hossain and Abu Hider are included in Bangladesh's playing XI in the final against India.

TEAM NEWS

Bangladesh:

Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (W), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Abu Hider, Al-Amin Hossain, Taskin Ahmed

TEAM NEWS

India: Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma,, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c&wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Ashish Nehra, Jasprit Bumrah

TOSS...!!! India win the toss and MS Dhoni elects to ball first

Rameez Raja is in the middle with the two captains.

We will have a toss in a while.

VVS Laxman suggests it is best for the team to chase if they win the toss. Will the toss be crucial this evening?

The final will start in less than 30 minutes as the match is reduced to 15 overs.

There is no changes regarding the situation at Sher-e-Bangla. Hopefully to see some action soon, though expecting some deduction in the number of overs.

In the next 15 minutes, the umpires will take a look at the pitch and 10 minutes later, there will be an inspection of the ground.

Indian players are on the pitch and just warming up with the help of a football.

If the match does not start in six minutes (which looks highly unlikely at this moment), then there will be reduction in the number of overs.

MS Dhoni on Bhuvneshwar Kumar

"He is a hard-working guy. He always works hard in the nets and also in the gym and I feel that's something that is important for the fast bowlers, to keep themselves fit and also take the break in the best possible manner. That has actually helped him increase the pace but at the same time, it has not affected his swing bowling.

"That is key, because you don't want to bowl quick but lose that extra movement that you have. So that's a big positive sign for us. And when it comes to his consistency, he is still somebody who bowls very consistently with his line and length. So overall, he has used the break, whether it was forced or when he was out of the side in the best possible manner and also him coming good gives us that extra option in case Shami doesn't get fit, he's somebody who can straight away come in and start doing the work for the team."

The ground staff cover the field as rain falls before the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament final match between Bangladesh and India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

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Credit to the ground staff at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur for the efforts they are putting in to make sure there will be a game. With the help of the a good drainage system in the ground, the water has quickly disappeared from the field. That should be good news.

If the match does not start in the next 30 minutes, then there will be reduction in the number of overs.

The rain has stopped, but the covers are still on. The next update will be at 2:30pm GMT/8pm IST (8:30pm local time).

Harsha Bhogle

"Ground staff out in full strength. Crowds cheering every move. The drainage is amazingly good."

The only change so far is that the intensity of the rain has reduced. Reduced, not stopped.

Some good news

We are less than 30 minutes away from the start. There is likely to be any loss of overs if it starts before 2:30pm GMT/8pm IST (8:30pm local time).

ESPN Cricinfo reports only one floodlight is functional at the moment, while the remaining three have gone off. Due to the storm, the frame of the main screen at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium is blown away.

ESPN Cricinfo reports the floodlights at Sher-e-Bangla have gone out. The entire ground is dark.

India team director Ravi Shastri

Last year Sri Lanka were the world champions here [in the Asia Cup and World T20]. Bangladesh has played very good cricket too. Not long ago Pakistan was in the top two. Now it is India. You can never discount teams in the subcontinent.

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza

The flavor of this match is going to be different but if we play the way we have been playing in the last three matches, hope fully we will keep our momentum going and get something good in the end.

There could be disappointment here as the covers are on the ground due to a sudden storm at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

India have been in fine form so far in the 2016 Asia Cup. The 2007 T20 world champions are looking to extend their unbeaten run in the final on Sunday.

Bangladesh sealed a berth in the final after defeating the likes of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Their only defeat came at the hands of India. Can they avoid another defeat in the final?

The final between India and Bangaldesh is expected to be an exciting clash. Click here to read IBTimes UK's preview for the final.

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