INDIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS!!!

 India 122-2 (13.5 ovs) vs B'desh 120-5 | Scorecard

Al-Amin to bowl the 14th over and facing him is Dhoni. The first ball is on length as Dhoni powerfully clubs it high over long-on for a six as the stadium goes into a complete silence mode.

A single followed by three runs from the next ball makes it 10 from the first three balls of the over. India in control with nine needed from nine balls for victory.

A full delivery outside the off-stump is lofted over the covers for a four by Dhoni to bring India closer.

And Dhoni ends the match in his trademark style, clubbing Al-Amin over midwicket for a six to take his team to victory.

India outclass Bangladesh by eight wickets with seven deliveries to spare to win the Asia Cup for the sixth time.

Dhoni finishes unbeaten on a quickfire innings of 20 from six balls, having hit two sixes and a four. Kohli ensured he stayed till the end with an unbeaten innings of 41 from 28 balls, with five fours.

Dhawan played an integral role in India's victory with a superb knock of 60 from 44 balls.

 India 102-2 (13 ovs) vs B'desh 120-5 | Scorecard

Taskin comes back and starts with a short ball but Dhawan can't get it away for a dot ball followed by a single to deep midwicket.

Sarkar takes a blinder to give Bangladesh some hopes with the big wicket of Dhawan, who walks back after a superb innings of 60 from 44 balls, having hit nine fours and a six.

He added 94 runs from 67 balls for the second wicket with Kohli to help India recover after a slow start.

India still in control with 22 needed from 14 balls as captain Dhoni walks out to the middle.

The first ball is short as Dhoni pulls it but can't time and is called back for two runs by Kohli followed by a single from the last ball.

Taskin conceded just five in the over while taking the wicket of Dhawan to give Bangladesh a glimmer of hope.

India need 19 runs from the last two overs for victory.

 India 97-1 (12 ovs) vs B'desh 120-5 | Scorecard

Hossain, who has conceded just seven in his first two overs, continues. Dhawan takes a single from the first ball before Kohli slog sweeps the next ball where the fielder at deep midwicket is unable to get to the catch and also lets the ball through for a four.

The next ball is a full toss and Kohli whips it over midwicket, this time perfectly in the gap for another four.

Dhawan shuffles across and paddles it fine on the leg side where Taskin dives full length but is unable to save the boundary.

A single from the last ball makes it 15 runs from the over to make India's run chase a bit more comfortable with 24 needed from three overs for victory.

 India 82-1 (11 ovs) vs B'desh 120-5 | Scorecard

Shakib comes back into the attack and Dhawan immediately goes after him. He slog sweeps the first ball and a misfield at deep midwicket gifts him a four. Dhawan reverse sweeps the next ball past short thirdman region for another four to race to his half-century from 35 balls.

Three more singles make it 11 from the over, bringing the equation down to 39 needed from the last four overs for victory.

 India 71-1 (10 ovs) vs B'desh 120-5 | Scorecard

Captain Mashrafe Mortaza comes into the attack. Kohli takes a single from the first ball and Dhawan takes one two balls later to take India past the 50-run mark, in the seventh over.

Mortaza drifts on the pads as Kohli flicks it fine for a four followed by a single to raise the 50-run stand for the second wicket from just 32 balls.

Part-time off-spinner Nasir Hossain comes into the attack. Dhawan survives a confident shout for LBW off the second delivery before he takes a single.

Kohli takes a risky single to midwicket as Mortaza misses the direct hit but the right-hander was home.

Dhawan comes down the track but can't get the full toss away for just one to sweeper cover as Hossain concedes just four in his first over.

Dhawan goes after Mortaza as sweeps him behind square on the leg side for a six after the first two balls had gone for singles, to race to 40 from 27 balls.

Hossain continues to build the pressure with some tight bowling, keeping it full and flat. He starts with two dot balls to Dhawan but the left-hander can't make up for it as he concedes just three singles.

A frustrated Kohli goes for the reverse sweep but fails to connect and survives a huge shout for leg before wicket.

The game is tantalizingly poised with India on 71 for one in 10 overs, needing 50 runs from the last five overs for victory.

Dhawan is in control on 43 from 33 balls, while Kohli has made 27 from 22 balls.

 India 48-1 (6 ovs) vs B'desh 120-5 | Scorecard

India need a big over here to get their innings back on track.Young left-arm seamer Abu Hider comes into the attack. He bowls a superb delivery first up, getting Dhawan to edge but it goes through the vacant slip region for a four.

Two balls later Kohli goes after the young pacer as he lofts a full delivery and just about manages to beat the fielder at mid-off to get a boundary before taking a quick single.

There is a wide slip a bit deep but Dhawan still manages to get it fine, beating the slip fielder for the third four of the over, which goes for 14 runs to take India's run rate past the six-run mark as the score reaches 33 for one in five overs.

Spin introduced in the form of the experienced Shakib Al Hasan. The first ball is short and Kohli rocks back before splitting the gap perfectly through midwicket for a four. India are getting their innings back on track with four boundaries coming from the last seven deliveries.

Two balls later, Dhawan steers a slightly short wide delivery past the point region for another boundary, six fours from the last nine balls.

Dhawan then comes down the track and gently places it in the gap through the leg side and comes back for two runs.

The last ball is again short as Dhawan pulls it through midwicket for a four as India get 15 from Shakib's first over.

India have recovered from a slow to start to reach 48 for one in six overs, with 29 runs coming from the last two overs. They need another 73 runs from the last nine overs for victory.

Dhawan looks to be in control on 30 from 19 balls, while Kohli is looking keen to be there till the end, he has made 17 from 12 balls.

 India 19-1 (4 ovs) vs B'desh 120-5 | Scorecard

Taskin bowls a good delivery to Kohli who defends it back to the bowler before driving it through the covers for two runs.

Taskin keeping it tight to Kohli, who is playing to the merit of the ball as he defends the next two balls before taking a single and Dhawan keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Another tidy over from Bangladesh as India get just four runs from it.

Bangladesh continue with the two pacers as they have been able to keep the Indian batsmen quiet.

Al-Amin bowls two dot balls to Dhawan before the left-hander flicks one off his pads through fine leg for a four to release some pressure.

But three more singles make it seven from the over as India struggle to 19 for one in four overs.

 India 8-1 (2 ovs) vs B'desh 120-5 | Scorecard

India's openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma walk out to open the innings and they would need to go on the attack right from the start.

Taskin Ahmed to open the bowling for the hosts. Rohit defends the first ball before he steers the next to thirdman for one to get off the mark. Two balls later Dhawan steers a wide full delivery past point for the first boundary of the Indian innings before he defends the last two balls as five come from the first over.

Al-Amin Hossain to bowl the second over. He strikes with the key wicket of Rohit, who gets an edge and is caught at first slip for one as India suffer an early blow.

Virat Kohli gets off the mark as he slashes a wide delivery through the off-side where Mahmudullah misfields, followed by a single.

India struggling at the start as they are reduced to eight for one in two overs.

 B'desh 120-5 (15 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah to bowl the final over of the innings. He starts with an inch perfect yorker which Mahmudullah does well to keep out and gets just a single.

The next ball is again a yorker which Sabbir strokes through midwicket and sprints back for two runs.

Bumrah mixing it up quite well as he bowls a quick bouncer which Mahmudullah looks to pull but can't connect. Infact, it looked to be high and Bumrah is lucky to get away with that.

The next ball is again a good yorker which Mahmdullah turns on the leg side for two runs and the next ball is a full toss but Bangladesh get just a single.

Sabbir attempts a reverse off the last ball but gets just a single as Bangladesh finish on 120 for five in their alloted 15 overs.

Mahmudullah admits after the innings that they would have liked "10 runs more but it is a good fighting score."

Will India be able to chase down 120 on what looks the best batting track of the tournament so far? Stay tuned for India's run chase which will resume in under 10 minutes.

 B'desh 113-5 (14 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Sabbir goes across and gets down on one knee before scooping a low full toss from Nehra over short fine leg for a four, the first boundary after a long wait of four overs.

He makes room this time but gets just a single on the off-side. Mahmudullah gets off the mark with two runs on the leg side. Nehra bowls it full and wide as Mahmudullah slaps it past point but Pandya makes good ground and keeps it down to two.

The last ball is a half-volley on the stumps which Mahmudullah smashes straight back past the bowler for a four and retains strike with a single from the last ball.

Pandya to bowl the penultimate over. He starts with a full toss which Mahmudullah strokes over the covers for a four and heaves the next ball over midwicket for a six to take Bangladesh past the 100-run mark.

Pandya bowls a good yorker which Mahmudullah strokes down to long-on for a couple, 12 from three balls.

Pandya bowls a length ball which Mahmudullah lofts over long-on for a six. He has raced to 27 from just eight balls and the pressure shows as Pandya bowls a wide down the leg side as he attempts the yorker.

Two singles from the last two balls as Pandya concedes 21 in his final over to finish with 35 from his three overs.

 B'desh 78-5 (12 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Pandya comes back as Sabbir inside edges the first ball which is well stopped by Dhoni diving to his left.

He drives the next straight to Jadeja at mid-off who again misses with the direct hit with the batsman well out of his crease.

The all-rounder bowls an excellent over mixing his pace quite well to give away just three singles in that over.

Bangladesh have lost a bit of momentum, scoring just 13 runs from the last three overs with the wicket of Shakib proving to be quite crucial.

And it gets worse for the hosts as Mushfiqur is run out for three attempting a second run and fails to make his ground despite the dive.

Mushfiqur walks back for four leaving his team in trouble at 75 for four in the 12th over.

Captain Mashrafe Mortaza promotes himself ahead of Mahmudullah but he lasts just one delivery. He goes for a wild swing on the leg side but hits it straight into the hands of the fielder at deep midwicket to be dismissed for a duck.

Sabbir gets two runs from the next delivery through the off-side before taking one from the last ball to retain strike.

 B'desh 68-3 (10 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Medium pacer Hardik Pandya comes into the attack. Three singles from the first three balls helps Bangladesh raise their 50 in the eighth over.

Pandya tries a short ball which Shakib swivels and pulls square on the leg side for a boundary.

He comes down the track to the next ball but misses it completely as he has a wild swing.

Shakib shuffles across and flicks the last ball over the short fine leg fielder for a four as Pandya concedes 11 in his first over.

Jadeja beats Sabbir with the arm delivery as he gets the inside edge with Jadeja going up in appeal instantly but the appeal is turned down.

Shakib lofts the next over the covers and comes back for a couple while Jadeja concedes three more runs to concede just six runs from his second over.

Ashwin comes back and immediately claims the key wicket of Shakib. The left-hander goes for a slog sweep but Ashwin has bowled it a bit slower and gets the top edge which is caught at short fine leg.

Shakib walks back for 21 from 16 balls as Bangladesh are reduced to 64 for three in the 10th over.

New batsman Mushfiqur Rahim gets off the mark with a single down to long-on. as just four singles come in Ashwin's third over.

Bangladesh are 68 for three in 10 overs and it remains to be seen if India tries part-timer Yuvraj or keeps his trust with the regular bowlers including Pandya.

 B'desh 47-2 (7 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah continues as new batsman Sabbir Rahman taps the first ball to point and takes a risky single with Jadeja missing the direct with Tamim well out of his crease.

The left-hander is dismissed a few balls later as he has another ugly swipe across the line but fails to connect and is caught plumb in front of the stumps.

Tamim never really got going as he walks back after scoring 13 from 17 balls.

Bangladesh have failed to make most of the Powerplay as they are reduced to 30 for two in five overs.

Ashwin comes back for his second spell, after bowling the first over of the innings earlier on.

Sabbir sweeps the first ball for one and Shakib takes one two balls later to get off the mark.

Sabbir tries the reverse sweep but can't beat the fielder at short thirdman before he picks one on the leg side and Shakib gets one from the last ball as Ashwin concedes just five in his second over.

Spin from both ends as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. Two singles from the first two balls before Shakib slog sweeps the third ball for a four.

He goes for another wild swing but it goes on the bounce to long-on for one.

Sabbir reverse paddles the fifth ball fine on the off-side for a four before taking a single from the last ball to make it five runs from the over to take the score to 47 for two in seven overs.

 B'desh 27-1 (4 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Nehra getting the ball to move away from Tamim but the left-hander looks to play it across the line on the leg side and fails to connect.

Tamim manages to release the pressure as he hits a full delivery over the fielder at mid-off for a boundary.

Another half-volley from Nehra is crashed straight down the pitch by Sarkar for a four two balls later and nearly decapitates his partner Tamim at the other end.

Nehra drops short as Sarkar pulls it over short fine leg for another boundary, the third of the over.

The experienced Nehra gets his revenge off the last delivery as Sarkar goes for another big hit down the order but ends up slicing it straight to Pandya at mid-off.

Sarkar walks back for 14 as Bangladesh are reduced to 27 for one in four overs.

 B'desh 14-0 (3 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ashish Nehra to bowl the second over. Tamim comes down the track to the first ball as Nehra bowls a full delivery on the pads which the left-hander clips square on the leg side for a four. The next ball is again slipping down the leg side which Tamim lets go through and gets a wide.

Nehra gets his radar right, getting one to bounce and move away from the left-hander, who has a poke but is beaten. Two balls later, he gives Nehra the charge but is again beaten before he mishits the pull shot on the leg side for a single.

Another good over from Nehra as he concedes just six in his opening over.

Bowling change as Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack for Ashwin, who bowled one over with the new ball.

India's bowlers have kept it tight with some disciplined bowling with the new ball. Tamim defends the first ball from Bumrah before pulling the next to deep square leg for one.

Sarkar throws his bat at one outside the off-stump but is beaten. He throws his bat at a full wide delivery, trying an ugly heave on the leg side but again makes no connection.

He pulls the last ball but gets no proper timing as Ashwin puts in the dive at mid-on and keeps it down to two.

The last ball comes in sharply as Sarkar is beaten to end another good over as Bangladesh reach 14 for no loss in three overs.

 B'desh 5-0 (1 ov) vs India | Scorecard

Bangladesh openers Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar open the batting and Dhoni is quick to read the situation as he brings on off-spinner Ravi Ashwin to bowl against the two left-handers.

There is a huge appeal for LBW against Tamim off the very first delivery but the umpire is not interested.

Ashwin bowling sliders into the left-hander as Tamim defends with caution before taking a single from the fifth ball.

Sarkar gets off the mark in great style as he smashes a half-volley from Ashwin through the covers for a four off the last ball of the first over.

With so much rain a couple of hours back in Mirpur, there is expected to be a bit of help for the seamers early on.

Dhoni resisted the temptation of bringing in an extra seamer, instead preferring to play with the settled unit which has been on a good run in the last couple of months.

India will look to make most of the new ball and the early help on offer and look to strike a few wickets to make most of winning the toss.

Check out how the two teams line-up for today's match:

India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashish Nehra.

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

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the toss and elected to bowl in the final of the Asia Cup T20 in Mirpur.

India make a few changes to their team with Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Ashish Nehra coming back into the team in place of Harbhajan Singh, Pawan Negi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

The trio, who played in the first three games of the tournament, were rested for the inconsequential match against UAE.

The start of play is not that far with the umpires conducting another inspection before deciding that the final will begin at 2100 IST.

The toss has been scheduled for 2040 IST. Matthew Hayden reckons the pitch will be a good one for batsmen and is loaded full of runs.

The match will be 15 overs per side while the innings break will only be for 10 minutes.

Each bowler can bowl a maximum of three overs.

The umpires have confirmed that they will have another inspection at 2015 hours IST before deciding on when play will start.

As of now, the groundstaff are working hard on some wet patches on the outfield.

But most parts of the ground look ready for play as both teams are warming up. The Indians as usual are playing their normal warm-up game of keep up football as the crowd also start pouring into the stadium.

Well, the groundstaff have done an amazing job in no time and all the covers have disappeared from the middle almost instantly.

The ground looks dry at the moment, infact quite ready for play, as if it never rained here. The umpires are conducting an inspection out in the middle while the players have also started to warm up on the sidelines.

So, it looks like the start of play is not that far.

The rain has stopped and the groundstaff have converged out on to the middle in huge number and started working on the wet patches in the outfield.

Apparently, the umpire will conduct an inspection of the conditions at 2000 hours IST before taking a decision on when the toss can take place, provided there is no further rain.

The rain is not relenting yet which means the wait for the play to get underway continues in Mirpur.

We will start losing overs from 2000 hours IST and the cut-off time for a five-over game is 2217 hours IST, so we still got a lot of time in hand at the moment.

If play doesn't start then the two teams will share the trophy.

The start of play has been delayed as the rain continues to pour in Mirpur. There is no news of the toss yet which was scheduled to take place at 1830 IST.

There is a lot of water on the ground at the moment with the water now flowing from the covers on to the uncovered parts of the outfield.

Heavy downpour accompanied by thundershowers threatened to play spoilsport in the final.

The much-hyped final saw an anti-climax of sorts when there was a slight drizzle in the beginning with groundsmen covering the pitch area.

However just as they started removing the covers, there was a sudden thunderstorm, which saw the TV crew commentators and players sprinting to the confines of the shade with the heavy pitch cover being blown away.

The stadium plunged to darkness as the lights also went off.

In case of no play, the trophy will be shared as both teams are scheduled to leave for India on Monday to take part in the upcoming World T20.

"Oh boy.... not what we wanted.. heavy rain in Mirpur #AsiaCupT20Final," tweeted Sri Lankan commentator Russel Arnold.

In-form India would look to continue their recent winning run as they take on a confident Bangladesh in the final of the Asia Cup in Dhaka, on Sunday.

While Indias team director Ravi Shastri has termed it as yet another match, Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza called India as clear favourites to relieve pressure from his young side in the title clash.

"We all know that Indians are clear favourites in the final. Let there be no debates or discussions on that," Mashrafe said on Saturday.

India have been in rampaging form with four convincing wins in the tournament, including the 45-run thumping of Bangladesh in their opening league match.

He said that the league match which India won by 45 runs will have little bearing on tomorrow's final. But paceman Mustafizur's absence should be a challenge for others to stand up and be counted.

"Had we won that first match by 200 runs, it would have mattered little on Sunday. I don't think that would have in anyway helped me as a captain. But yes when we are playing without Mustafiz, it means we are without our best bowler. But this means, as a team we have to take the challenge and other bowlers need to step up and show that we can be good enough without our best bowler," he said.