5 major controversies that took place during the India vs Bangladesh match

By Ravi - Sep 24, 2025 01:22 PM
Last updated on Sep 24, 2025 01:22 PM

Today is a crucial match between India and Bangladesh in the Super Fours of the Asia Cup 2025. A win will secure India a place in the final. Bangladesh also defeated Sri Lanka, considered the second-strongest team in the tournament. So expect an exciting match today, likely featuring high-voltage drama.

Like the Pakistan cricket team, Bangladesh has clashed with India on numerous occasions. Whenever the two teams have faced each other, heated exchanges between their players have often occurred. In the Under-19 World Cup final, the two teams even came to blows.

1. World Cup 2015 Quarter-Finals

A controversial umpiring decision occurred in this crucial match against Bangladesh. Indian batsman Rohit Sharma was given out caught behind on 90, but the umpire ruled it a no-ball because the ball was above waist level. However, replays showed the ball was legal. Rohit scored a century, and India won the match. This decision was widely protested and criticized by Bangladeshi fans and the cricket board.

2. Asia Cup 2016 Final fan controversy

Before the final, some Bangladeshi fans shared a photoshopped image on social media showing Bangladeshi bowler Taskin Ahmed holding a "severed" head of Indian cricketer MS Dhoni. The controversial post further inflamed the rivalry and sparked widespread controversy, resulting in emotional confrontations between fans of both teams.

3. T20 World Cup 2022

There have been several instances of on-field altercations between Virat Kohli and Rubel Hossain. On one occasion, Rubel even gestured to Kohli to leave the field. During the 2022 T20 World Cup, Nurul Hasan accused Virat Kohli of fake fielding. If proven, India would have been penalized 5 runs. India won the match by just 5 runs, further fueling the controversy.

4. Under-19 World Cup 2020 Final

The rivalry between the two countries reached a new level during the final of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Following Bangladesh's historic victory, players from both teams engaged in heated arguments and scuffles. The on-field clashes resulted in the ICC fining several players.

False fielding allegation (2022)

During the 2022 T20 World Cup, Bangladesh's Nurul Hasan accused Virat Kohli of misfielding, an act that could have resulted in five penalty runs for India under ICC rules. Although no action was taken on the complaint, it sparked debate around the world.

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