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\nIndia\u2019s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma returned to form with a fine 89 to set up a 17-run victory over Bangladesh on Wednesday and reach the final of the T20 tri-series.<\/p>\n
Leading the side in the absence of rested regular skipper Virat Kohli, opening batsman Rohit hit five fours and an equal number of sixes in his 61-ball knock to guide India to 176\/3 in their 20 overs.<\/p>\n
Bangladesh, who also lost their first match of the tournament to India, managed 159\/6 in reply. The winner of Friday\u2019s match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will meet India in the final on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Off-spinner Washington Sundar ran through the Bangladesh top order with the new ball, taking three wickets in his first spell of three overs. The 18-year-old finished with 3\/22, his best figures in the format.<\/p>\n
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was also economical in his four-over spell of 1\/21.<\/p>\n
Former captain Mushfiqur Rahim notched up his second consecutive fifty but his 72 not out in 55 balls was not enough.<\/p>\n
Rohit\u2019s highest score in his previous six T20 matches, including the three-match series in South Africa, was 21 and he opted to be watchful at the start of his innings after India were asked to bat.<\/p>\n
He added 70 with Shikhar Dhawan for the opening wicket before the latter was bowled by paceman Rubel Hossain for 35.<\/p>\n
Rohit then had another fruitful partnership of 102 with Suresh Raina, who fell to Rubel in the final over of the innings after a 30-ball 47.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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