Subcontinent Showdown on Finals Day in Kowloon: Finals day of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 opens at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground (Mission Road) as Asian rivals Bangladesh and India collide in the Bowl 11th/12th Place Play-Off (Match 19)! After experiencing difficult campaigns in the tournament—Bangladesh dropping their pool games to Scotland and Sri Lanka before an elimination defeat in Bowl SF1, and India falling to Pakistan and UAE in Pool C before being edged by 3 runs in a 124-run shootout against England—both sides take the field determined to finish their Hong Kong campaign with a statement win. Led by Abu Hider Rony and Krunal Pandya, expect 36 deliveries of uninterrupted power-hitting, aerial boundaries, and tactical bowling variations. Catch every maximum, clever slower ball, and live scorecard directly on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV.
Closing Out the Hong Kong Campaign
With the Hong Kong Sixes format ensuring every nation competes across all three days, Sunday's morning play-off offers both teams a chance to sign off on a winning note.
For Bangladesh, captained by left-arm seamer Abu Hider Rony, the top priority is turning individual boundary blitzes into collective victory. The Tigers displayed serious hitting muscle across the tournament—highlighted by 127 runs scored against Sri Lanka—with Sabbir Rahman Roman and Habibur Rahman Sohan consistently taking on bowling attacks inside the first three overs. All-round support from Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Ahrar Amin, Md Samiun Basir Ratul, and Chowdhury [[/fighter/mohammad-rizwan-rizi/36647/:Mohammad Rizwan]] provides the batting depth required to challenge India's bowling unit.
For India, skippered by Krunal Pandya, Sunday represents an opportunity to convert immense franchise pedigree into a complete performance. Despite narrow reversals, India's hitting lineup has remained explosive: Rahul Tripathi hammered 56 off 14 balls against England, supported by Shashank Singh (29 off 9) and Nitish Rana. With Rahul Tewatia capable of boundary acceleration and Kulwant Khejroliya partnering Pandya with the ball, India have the experience to dominate the 36-ball format.
Squads & Key Players
Bangladesh Sixes Squad
Full Squad (7 Players): Abu Hider Rony (C), Sabbir Rahman Roman, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Ahrar Amin, Md Samiun Basir Ratul, Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan
Tactical Focus: Aggressive aerial clearing in overs 1 and 2 through Sabbir Rahman and Habibur Rahman, variations in pace and cutters from Abu Hider Rony, and left-arm angle bowling from Mrittunjoy Chowdhury.
India Sixes Squad
Full Squad (7 Players): Krunal Pandya (C), Rahul Tripathi (wk), Nitish Rana, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Kulwant Khejroliya, T. Natarajan
Tactical Focus: Rapid boundary scoring in the V via Rahul Tripathi and Shashank Singh, flat trajectory defensive darts from Krunal Pandya, and changes of pace from Kulwant Khejroliya.