<p class="bodytext">Kuala Lumpur, PTI: Defending champions India were on Tuesday knocked out of the U-19 Asia Cup after suffering a shocking eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This was India's second loss in three days, having being stunned by Nepal in the first match.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bangladesh emerged victorious after they chased down the target of 188 with eight wickets and four overs to spare.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The defeat meant Bangladesh and Nepal, from Group A, will join Pakistan and Afghanistan respectively in the semifinals.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rainy conditions had reduced the match at the Royal Selangor Club, India's third venue in three games, to 32 overs a side.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bangladesh, who elected to field, picked up wickets at regular intervals and reduced India to 85 for four at the halfway mark.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Without two of their key batsmen in Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill, the Rahul Dravid-coached India couldn't manage a single half-century, with Salman Khan's unbeaten 39 being the highest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Two others -- Harvik Desai (21) and Anuj Rawat (34) -- wasted starts. The last four wickets added 71 to in the must-win game.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bangladesh's opening pair of Pinak Ghosh and Mohammad Naim Sheikh provided a solid 82-run partnership to dash India's hopes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ghosh then combined with Mohammad Tawhid Hridoy to take his side to victory with an unbroken 83-run stand for the fourth wicket.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Brief scores: India: 187/8 in 32 overs (Anuj Rawat 34, Salman Khan 39 n.o.; Nayeem Hasan 2-38, Robiul Haque 3-43, Afif Hossain 2-38) lt to Bangladesh: 191/2 in 28 overs (Pinak Ghish 81 n.o., Naim Sheikh 38, Towhid Hridoy 48 n.o.; Mandeep Singh 2-36). </p>
<p class="bodytext">Kuala Lumpur, PTI: Defending champions India were on Tuesday knocked out of the U-19 Asia Cup after suffering a shocking eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This was India's second loss in three days, having being stunned by Nepal in the first match.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bangladesh emerged victorious after they chased down the target of 188 with eight wickets and four overs to spare.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The defeat meant Bangladesh and Nepal, from Group A, will join Pakistan and Afghanistan respectively in the semifinals.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rainy conditions had reduced the match at the Royal Selangor Club, India's third venue in three games, to 32 overs a side.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bangladesh, who elected to field, picked up wickets at regular intervals and reduced India to 85 for four at the halfway mark.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Without two of their key batsmen in Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill, the Rahul Dravid-coached India couldn't manage a single half-century, with Salman Khan's unbeaten 39 being the highest.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Two others -- Harvik Desai (21) and Anuj Rawat (34) -- wasted starts. The last four wickets added 71 to in the must-win game.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bangladesh's opening pair of Pinak Ghosh and Mohammad Naim Sheikh provided a solid 82-run partnership to dash India's hopes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ghosh then combined with Mohammad Tawhid Hridoy to take his side to victory with an unbroken 83-run stand for the fourth wicket.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Brief scores: India: 187/8 in 32 overs (Anuj Rawat 34, Salman Khan 39 n.o.; Nayeem Hasan 2-38, Robiul Haque 3-43, Afif Hossain 2-38) lt to Bangladesh: 191/2 in 28 overs (Pinak Ghish 81 n.o., Naim Sheikh 38, Towhid Hridoy 48 n.o.; Mandeep Singh 2-36). </p>