India and Bangladesh cricket rivalry has undergone dramatic change throughout its history, from one-sided contests in the 90s to intense and unpredictable matches today in both ODI and T20 series. This article looks back at its development, exploring past milestones as well as predictions for its future path.
In the latest encounter, India won by 133 runs after winning the toss and choosing to bat first, while Mashrafe Mortaza shone for Bangladesh with his remarkable bowling performance in the Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline.
| Date | Format | Venue | Result | Match Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | T20I | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | India won by 133 runs | India posted 297/6; Bangladesh managed 164/7. India won by 133 runs. (myKhel) |
| Oct 9, 2024 | T20I | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | India won by 86 runs | India scored 221/9; Bangladesh 135/9. India won by 86 runs. (myKhel) |
| Oct 6, 2024 | T20I | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | India won by 7 wickets | India chased down 127 with 3 wickets to spare. (myKhel) |
| Dec 10, 2022 | ODI | Bir Sreshtho Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram | India won by 227 runs | India scored 409/8; Bangladesh 182. India won by 227 runs. () |
| Dec 7, 2022 | ODI | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Bangladesh won by 5 runs | Bangladesh 271/7; India 266/9. Bangladesh won by 5 runs. (myKhel) |
India’s dominance
India are currently the unrivalled power in international cricket. Their dominance across ODIs and Tests is unparalleled while their dominance of T20 format is unsurpassed.
Unfortunately, however, India haven’t won a World Cup final since 1996 when Sourav Ganguly led India against Sri Lanka, prompting violent riots in Kolkata after losing to Sourav Srinivasan’s Sri Lanka side and sparking unrest across Kolkata after they were defeated at their home ground Kolkata.
Since that day in Kolkata however India have made steady improvements, with Virat Kohli becoming captain while Rahul Dravid coaching all formats as head coach across all formats – something Sourav Ganguly couldn’t do at the time due to Sourav Ganguly being Sourav Ganguly being given credit for.
Bangladesh are still learning how to compete with the top teams worldwide. Although they have made some strides in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Tests – winning some while losing others – their main challenge lies ahead when trying to break into international cricket at higher levels.
Prior to the 2025 Asia Cup, they have added new players to bolster their squad and compete effectively. It will take time for these new recruits to come together as one unit; learning from mistakes made will require hard work in improving both batting and fielding performances if they hope to qualify for semi-finals.
Sri Lanka won their ODI series against Australia two-nil, as well as all three ODI matches, before winning by an emphatic margin in their first match versus Sri Lanka since 2009.
They went on to lose both test series matches against them as well as all three ODI series matches against them.
In their second match against Pakistan, India defeated them with ease. Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy excelled at bat at the top of the order while bowling struggled against spinners during that encounter.
Mustafizur Rahman remains a threat due to his slower deliveries with clever variations; thus becoming one of the key players to watch out for during upcoming matches against Indian batsmen.
Bangladesh’s emergence
Bangladesh has emerged from international cricket’s shadows to become one of the toughest test sides on the circuit. A decade ago, however, Bangladesh was still recovering from decades of authoritarian rule before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League won an overwhelming victory in national elections on December 29, 2008 to usher in a new era of democratic governance.
Bangladesh is an Islamic republic with a parliamentary form of government. The President, elected by parliament and acting upon advice from Prime Minister, serves as constitutional head of state.
Bangladesh is also a member of both United Nations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Commonwealth of Independent States.
Bangladesh has made remarkable strides over a short period, emerging as one of the top five Test-playing nations and twelve biggest in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
Their meteoric rise can be attributed to players such as Mashrafe Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal who have helped forge Bangladesh’s batting and bowling lineup closer to reaching their full potential.
Bangladesh’s consistent performances in International Cricket Council tournaments and bilateral series has also assisted their emergence; yet Bangladesh have yet to prove themselves on a big stage such as World Cup or Champions Trophy finals.
Bangladesh was unimpressive in the 2023 ICC World Cup, winning just two matches and finishing near the bottom. This led to changes within team management; Najmul Hossain Shanto became ODI captain while Dav Whatmore took over coaching duties for Bangladesh.
Furthermore, young talent such as Towhid Hridoy and Tanzim Hasan Sakib have made significant contributions towards their team’s performance recently.
As both teams prepare to battle it out for glory in the 2020 ICC World Cup, both are expected to put forth their best effort and reach the finals.
It promises to be an intense contest between two of the world’s premier sides; one will surely leave fans excited by its intensity and excitement!
Both have also invested heavily in young talent in order to ensure even more intense and entertaining encounters between their matches in future tournaments.
Exciting contests ahead
Now is the crux of Asia Cup 2019, when its signature contests will unfold. The stakes have never been higher; with one spot left in the final on the line.
Every sports fan anticipates these nail-biting matches – only the winner will emerge victorious; those left disappointed must return home disappointed.
On Wednesday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India and Bangladesh will face off in an action-packed Super 4 stage encounter at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
These two sides have met 17 times previously in T20 Internationals; India having claimed 12 of them; clearly showing an advantage between them both when it comes to class and consistency.
Indian pace trio Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel will aim to keep Bangladesh batsmen at bay. Bangladesh batsmen like Sharifful Hasan, Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain may prove pivotal; but Mustafizur Rahman may hold the key for Bangladesh Tigers; his deceptive slower deliveries and clever variations will present India batsmen with formidable challenges.
Bangladesh remains unperturbed by recent events, yet remains fully focused on their tournament performance. Their coaches are taking special care to meet each player’s individual needs while practicing with both old and new ball, highlighting individual weaknesses. “We are focusing on specifics of the game,” stated Sohel Mahmud of Bangla Tigers head coaching Sohel Mahmud to CNN.
Traditionally, Test matches between Bangladesh and India have been one-sided due to India’s superior batting and bowling lineups. But recently the Bengalis have shown they can put up a fight, even against India – so much so that this next Test may well see similar success for them!
The timeline
India-Bangladesh rivalry has progressed from one-sided contests to highly charged affairs, and will only intensify further as both teams invest in young talent and nurture future stars. ICC tournaments, Asia Cups and bilateral series will keep adding fuel to this flame.
Abhishek Sharma put India in an early lead against Bangladesh, but their bowlers proved ineffective against adding runs to their total, leading them to close the gap and force India into chasing mode.
The Delhi ODI proved another nail-biter as Bangladesh mounted an admirable fightback against India led by Mushfiqur Rahim’s unbeaten century. At the end, however, India held their nerve and came away victorious by just one wicket.
Bangladesh struggled to get their batsmen into position in the second Super Fours match and were quickly dismissed for 221 runs within 10 overs; India won by 133 runs.
Bangladesh batsmen faced early pressure as they needed to score runs quickly in the early stages of an innings, yet managed to recover their form and post a respectable total score.
Mushfiqur Rahim failed to reach three figures against India but soon made up for it as Mehidy Hasan Miraz replaced him quickly.
Bangladesh and India’s first-class match was one of the most dramatic and nail-biting contests ever witnessed between their teams, going down to the wire as both teams battled hard for every run possible. Furthermore, Tamim Iqbal from Bangladesh made his debut appearance.
Bangladesh’s newly developed batting prowess should present India with an intriguing matchup in the 2025 Asia Cup. Mustafizur Rahman’s slow deliveries and clever variations should test both India’s timing and technique when facing off against Bangladesh while Bhuvneshwar Kumar hopes to continue his impressive form against them.