By Parth Dhall | Sep 23, 2025 | 07:59 PM
**Ahead of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup Super Four clash, Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has said that any team can beat India.**
The statement comes as Bangladesh gear up to take on the tournament favorites in Dubai on Wednesday. Notably, India have been unbeaten in the T20 Asia Cup so far, defeating UAE, Pakistan twice, and Oman.
### Match Dynamics: Simmons Emphasizes Playing Their Best Cricket
Simmons stressed that cricket is a game played on the day, not based on past performances. He said,
*”Every team has the ability to beat India. The game is played on the day — it’s not about what India has done before, but what happens on Wednesday during that three-and-a-half-hour period.”*
The coach also highlighted his team’s strategy to play their best cricket and capitalize on any mistakes made by India.
### Game Excitement: Coach Acknowledges the Hype Surrounding India Matches
Simmons acknowledged the hype that comes with every match, especially those against India.
*”Every game has hype, especially those involving India, because they’re the number one T20 team globally.”*
He also stressed the importance of enjoying the moment and delivering their best performance.
*”We’re going to ride that wave, enjoy the moment, and savor the game. That’s our approach — to enjoy ourselves and therefore deliver our best performance.”*
### Match Logistics: Simmons Thinks Toss Won’t Matter Much
Regarding match conditions, Simmons believes the toss won’t have a significant impact owing to the pitch quality.
*”I didn’t notice much difference in the wicket over 40 overs. These are some of the best pitches I’ve seen here in quite some time.”*
However, he did express concerns about playing back-to-back T20 matches against India and Pakistan on consecutive days, calling it extremely difficult.
### Head-to-Head Record: India’s Dominance Over Bangladesh in T20Is
According to ESPNcricinfo, the Indian cricket team has a commanding 16-1 win-loss record against Bangladesh in T20 Internationals. The only defeat came in the first match of a three-match series in 2019. India bounced back to win the remaining two matches and last year swept Bangladesh 3-0 in the T20I series at home.
The Tigers will be eager to improve this record in the upcoming clash.
### Team Performance: India Unbeaten in the Asia Cup
India remain unbeaten in the ongoing Asia Cup, having won all their matches convincingly. They recently secured a six-wicket win over Pakistan in their first Super Four match in Dubai.
Abhishek Sharma has been a standout performer in the Powerplay, scoring 132 runs at an impressive strike rate of 216.39. Arguably the most effective bowler in the Asia Cup 2025 so far, Kuldeep Yadav has taken nine wickets at an economy rate of 6.
As Bangladesh prepare to face the favorites, the contest promises to be exciting and fiercely competitive.
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