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India script last-ball thriller to beat Bangladesh in HK Sixes

India capped their Hong Kong Sixes 2026 campaign with a nail-biting five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Bowl Division playoff, securing a last-ball victory in a high-pressure finish. The match hinged on a fiery batting display, with Shashank Singh delivering a 50-ball 50—including seven sixes—and Rahul Tripathi anchoring the chase with a quickfire 32.

Bangladesh’s Abu Hider nearly turned the tide with an unbeaten 62 off 18 balls, smashing three fours and eight sixes to push his team to 116 in six overs, but India’s bowlers, led by Krunal Pandya’s three-wicket haul, stifled the opposition’s momentum early. After a 69-run opening stand, Rahul Tewatia and Nitish Rana sealed the win with a composed final over, converting 23 runs off the last six balls.

The triumph followed India’s earlier semi-final exit to England, providing a fitting end to their tournament despite the earlier setback.

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