By Parth Dhall | Sep 23, 2025 | 07:59 pm
**Bangladesh Coach Phil Simmons: “Any Team Can Beat India” Ahead of Asia Cup Super Four Clash**
As the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup Super Four match between Bangladesh and India approaches, Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has expressed confidence that any team has the ability to beat the tournament favorites. The two sides are set to face off in Dubai on Wednesday, with India currently unbeaten in this year’s Asia Cup after victories over UAE, Pakistan (twice), and Oman.
### Match Dynamics: Simmons Emphasizes Playing Their Best Cricket
Phil Simmons stressed that cricket is a game decided on the day, rather than by previous results. He remarked,
*”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 highlighted the importance of executing their strategy effectively, aiming to play their best cricket and capitalize on any mistakes made by the Indian team.
### Embracing the Excitement: Coach Acknowledges the Hype
Simmons also acknowledged the significant hype and pressure that comes with playing against India, the number one T20 team globally.
*”Every game has hype, especially those involving India,”* he noted, *”because they’re the number one T20 team globally.”*
Despite the intensity, Simmons encouraged his players to enjoy the moment:
*”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: Toss Likely Not to Matter
Regarding the pitch conditions, the Bangladesh coach believes the toss will have little impact on the outcome. He said,
*”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, Simmons did express concern about the physical and mental demands of 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
Historically, India has maintained a dominant record against Bangladesh in T20 internationals. According to ESPNcricinfo, India holds a commanding 16-1 win-loss record over Bangladesh in T20Is. The only defeat for India came in the first match of a three-match series in 2019, after which India won the remaining two games. More recently, India secured a 3-0 series sweep against Bangladesh at home last year. The Bangladeshi side will be eager to improve this record in the upcoming clash.
### Team India’s Performance: Unbeaten in the Asia Cup 2025
India remains unbeaten in the ongoing Asia Cup, having convincingly won all of their matches. They are coming off a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their first Super Four encounter in Dubai. Key performers like Abhishek Sharma have been particularly impressive, scoring 132 runs at a striking rate of 216.39 during the Powerplay. Kuldeep Yadav has also stood out as one of the most effective bowlers of the tournament, taking nine wickets at an economy rate of 6.
As the Super Four stage heats up, both teams will look to bring their best to this highly anticipated showdown. Fans can expect a thrilling contest between Bangladesh’s hunger to prove themselves and India’s quest to maintain their dominance in the Asia Cup.
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