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{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name = 2018 Nidahas Trophy
| image = Hero Nidahas Trophy 2017-18 official logo.jpg
| imagesize = 
| caption = 
| fromdate             = 6
| todate               = 18 March 2018
| administrator = [[Sri Lanka Cricket]] (SLC)
| cricket format = [[One Day International]]
| tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|Knockout]]
| host = {{cr|SL}}
| champions = {{cr|IND}}
| runner up = {{cr|BAN}}
| count = 2
| participants = 3
| matches = 7
| attendance =
| player of the series = {{cricon|IND}} [[Washington Sundar]]
| most runs =  {{cricon|SL}} [[Kusal Perera]] (204)
| most wickets =  {{cricon|IND}} [[Washington Sundar]] (8)<br>{{cricon|IND}} [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] (8)
| previous_year        = 1998
| previous_tournament  = 1998 Nidahas Trophy
| next_year            = 
| next_tournament      =
}}
The '''2018 Nidahas Trophy''' was a [[cricket]] tournament that was held in Sri Lanka in March 2018.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1086825.html |title=India, Bangladesh, SL to play tri-series in 2018 |access-date=15 March 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref name="fixtures">{{cite web |url=https://cricket.yahoo.com/news/nidahas-trophy-2018-tri-series-190047207.html |title=Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series fixtures announced |access-date=19 January 2018 |work=Yahoo! Cricket}}</ref> It was a tri-nation series between [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]], [[India national cricket team|India]] and [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-sri-lanka-bangladesh-triangular-series-in-2018/articleshow/57653037.cms |title=India to tour Lanka for T20 tri-series; Bangladesh 3rd team |access-date=19 June 2022 |newspaper=The Times of India | agency=PTI | date=15 March 2017 }}</ref> Each team played each other twice, with two teams progressing to the final.<ref name="Cricinfo"/> The tournament was played to celebrate Sri Lanka's 70th year of independence; the title derives from the [[Sinhalese language|Sinhalese]] නිදහස් ''nidahas'', meaning "freedom."<ref name="TP">{{cite web |url=http://www.thepapare.com/nidahas-trophy-played-next-march/ |title=Nidahas Trophy to be played next March |access-date=15 March 2017 |work=The Papare}}</ref> [[Sri Lanka Cricket]] confirmed that the matches would be played as [[Twenty20 International]] fixtures.<ref name="CSL">{{cite web |url=http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/nidahas-trophy-2018-announced |title=Nidahas trophy 2018 announced |access-date=16 March 2017 |work=Cricket Sri Lanka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043204/http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/nidahas-trophy-2018-announced |archive-date=1 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The fixtures and venue were announced in November 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21451566/sl-host-india-bangladesh-t20i-tri-series-march-2018|title=SL to host India, Bangladesh for T20I tri-series in March}}</ref> with all the matches played at the [[R. Premadasa Stadium]] in [[Colombo]].<ref name="venue">{{cite web |url=http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/nidahas-trophy-2018-fixtures-announced |title=Nidahas Trophy 2018 fixtures announced |access-date=17 November 2017 |work=Cricket Sri Lanka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143608/http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/nidahas-trophy-2018-fixtures-announced |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This was the first occasion that [[Discovery Networks Asia Pacific]] channel [[DSport]] acquired media rights to broadcast live cricket matches involving the Indian cricket team.<ref name="DSport">{{cite web |url=https://www.crictracker.com/nidahas-trophy-2018-indian-matches-get-a-new-broadcaster/ |title=Nidahas Trophy 2018: Indian matches get a new broadcaster|access-date=3 March 2018 |work=CricTracker}}</ref><ref name="YuppTV">{{cite web |url=https://www.crictracker.com/nidahas-trophy-2018-need-know-schedule-broadcast-live-streaming/ |title=Nidahas Trophy 2018: All you need to know – Schedule, Broadcast and Live Streaming|access-date=5 March 2018 |work=CricTracker}}</ref>

The opening match of the tournament, between Sri Lanka and India, was held under tight security following the a [[state of emergency]] in Sri Lanka. It was imposed by Sri Lanka's government following the [[2018 anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka|violence between Muslims and Sinhalese Buddhists]] in areas such as [[Ampara]] and [[Kandy]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/100775/nidahas-trophy-cricket-to-remain-unaffected-despite-emergency-in-sri-lanka|title=Nidahas Trophy to remain unaffected despite emergency in SL|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=7 March 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/sri-lanka-curfew-kandy-10-days-emergency-indian-cricket-team-sinhalese-buddhists-muslims-colombo/205088|title=2018 Nidahas Trophy set to commence despite state of emergency in Sri Lanka|work=TimesNow|access-date=7 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-sri-lanka-bangladesh-tri-series/nidahas-trophy-on-track-in-colombo-despite-sri-lanka-emergency/articleshow/63185281.cms|title=Nidahas Trophy on track in Colombo despite Sri Lanka emergency |work=The Times of India|access-date=7 March 2018}}</ref>

India progressed to the final after they beat Bangladesh by 17 runs in the fifth T20I match.<ref name="IndFinal">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18547/report/1133821/bangladesh-vs-india-5th-match-nidahas-trophy |title=Rohit and Sundar carry India into final | work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 March 2018 |date=14 March 2018}}</ref> Bangladesh joined India in the final, after they beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets in the final group game.<ref name="BanFinal">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18547/report/1133822/sri-lanka-vs-bangladesh-6th-match-nidahas-trophy |title=Cool Mahmudullah rises above last-over fracas | work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 March 2018 |date=14 March 2018}}</ref> In the final, India beat Bangladesh by four wickets to win the tournament.<ref name="Final">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18547/report/1133823/bangladesh-vs-india-final-nidahas-trophy |title=India clinch title with Karthik's stunning last-ball six | work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 March 2018 |date=18 March 2018}}</ref>

==Squads==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:auto"
|-
! {{cr|BAN}}<ref name="BanSquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1137999.html |title=Shakib in tri-series despite major fitness concerns | work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 February 2018 |date=26 February 2018}}</ref>
! {{cr|IND}}<ref name="IndSquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17166/rohit-sharma-to-lead-india-in-nidahas-trophy-2018 |title=Rohit Sharma to lead India in Nidahas Trophy 2018 |work=BCCI Press Release |access-date=25 February 2018 |date=25 February 2018 |archive-date=25 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225211131/http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17166/rohit-sharma-to-lead-india-in-nidahas-trophy-2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
! {{cr|SL}}<ref name="SLSquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/sri-lanka-squad-for-the-hero-nidahas-trophy-announced |title=Sri Lanka Squad for the Hero Nidahas Trophy announced |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |access-date=28 February 2018 |date=28 February 2018 |archive-date=28 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228223516/http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/sri-lanka-squad-for-the-hero-nidahas-trophy-announced |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
* [[Shakib Al Hasan]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Mahmudullah]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])
* [[Taskin Ahmed]]
* [[Litton Das]]
* [[Ariful Haque]]
* [[Mehedi Hasan]]
* [[Nurul Hasan (cricketer)|Nurul Hasan]]
* [[Abu Hider]]
* [[Rubel Hossain]]
* [[Tamim Iqbal]]
* [[Nazmul Islam]]
* [[Abu Jayed]]
* [[Imrul Kayes]]
* [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] ([[Wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Mustafizur Rahman]]
* [[Sabbir Rahman]]
* [[Soumya Sarkar]]
|
* [[Rohit Sharma]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Shikhar Dhawan]] ([[captain (cricket)#vice captain|vc]])
* [[Yuzvendra Chahal]]
* [[Deepak Hooda]]
* [[Dinesh Karthik]] ([[Wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Manish Pandey]]
* [[Rishabh Pant]] ([[Wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Axar Patel]]
* [[KL Rahul]]
* [[Suresh Raina]]
* [[Vijay Shankar (cricketer)|Vijay Shankar]]
* [[Mohammed Siraj]]
* [[Washington Sundar]]
* [[Shardul Thakur]]
* [[Jaydev Unadkat]]
|
* [[Dinesh Chandimal]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Suranga Lakmal]] ([[captain (cricket)#vice captain|vc]])
* [[Amila Aponso]]
* [[Dushmantha Chameera]]
* [[Akila Dananjaya]]
* [[Dhananjaya de Silva]]
* [[Danushka Gunathilaka]]
* [[Jeevan Mendis]]
* [[Kusal Mendis]]
* [[Kusal Perera]]
* [[Thisara Perera]]
* [[Nuwan Pradeep]]
* [[Dasun Shanaka]]
* [[Upul Tharanga]]
* [[Isuru Udana]]
|}

Initially, [[Shakib Al Hasan]] was ruled out of Bangladesh's squad before the start of the tournament due to injury. He was replaced by [[Litton Das]] with [[Mahmudullah]] named as captain.<ref name="Shakib">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22631117 |title=Shakib ruled out of Nidahas Trophy | work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 March 2018 |date=3 March 2018}}</ref> However, Shakib rejoined the Bangladesh squad ahead of the sixth T20I match.<ref name="Ban-Cap">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22769501 |title=Shakib returns for Bangladesh's knockout match |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 March 2018 |date=15 March 2018}}</ref>

Sri Lanka's captain [[Dinesh Chandimal]] was given a two-match ban for a slow over-rate following the match against Bangladesh on 10 March 2018. [[Thisara Perera]] was named as Sri Lanka's captain in Chandimal's absence.<ref name="Perera-capt">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22722577/dinesh-chandimal-handed-two-match-rate-ban |title=Chandimal handed two-match over-rate ban | work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 March 2018 |date=3 March 2018}}</ref>

==Points table==
<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=CricketRR
|source=[https://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/18547/season/2018/nidahas-trophy Cricinfo]
|update=complete

|team1=INDIA |team2=BDESH |team3=SL
|result1=Q |result2=Q

|win_BDESH=2 |loss_BDESH=2 |rs_BDESH=673 |or_BDESH=79.3 |rc_BDESH=689 |ob_BDESH=78.4
|win_INDIA=3 |loss_INDIA=1 |rs_INDIA=643 |or_INDIA=76.1 |rc_INDIA=625 |ob_INDIA=77.3
|win_SL=1 |loss_SL=3 |rs_SL=700 |or_SL=77.3 |rc_SL=702 |ob_SL=77.0

|name_BDESH={{cr|BAN}}
|name_INDIA={{cr|IND}}
|name_SL={{cr|SL}}

|col_Q=#cfc
}}</onlyinclude>

==T20I series==
===1st T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 6 March 2018
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|SL}}
| score1 = 174/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Shikhar Dhawan]] 90 (49)
| wickets1 = [[Dushmantha Chameera]] 2/33 (4 overs)
| score2 = 175/5 (18.3 overs)
| runs2 = [[Kusal Perera]] 66 (37)
| wickets2 = [[Washington Sundar]] 2/28 (4 overs)
| result = Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133817.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[R. Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]]
| umpires = [[Ranmore Martinesz]] (SL) and [[Raveendra Wimalasiri]] (SL)
| motm = [[Kusal Perera]] (SL)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = 
| notes = [[Vijay Shankar (cricketer)|Vijay Shankar]] (Ind) made his T20I debut.
* This was Sri Lanka's first win at home against India in T20Is.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crictracker.com/nidahas-trophy-2018-sri-lanka-vs-india-1st-t20i-statistical-highlights/ |title=Nidahas Trophy 2018, Sri Lanka vs India, 1st T20I – Statistical Highlights |access-date=6 March 2018 |work=CricTracker}}</ref>
}}

===2nd T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 8 March 2018
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}} 
| score1 = 139/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Litton Das]] 34 (30)
| wickets1 = [[Jaydev Unadkat]] 3/38 (4 overs)
| score2 = 140/4 (18.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Shikhar Dhawan]] 55 (43)
| wickets2 = [[Rubel Hossain]] 2/24 (3.4 overs)
| result = India won by 6 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133818.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[R. Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]]
| umpires = [[Lyndon Hannibal]] (SL) and [[Ranmore Martinesz]] (SL)
| motm = [[Vijay Shankar (cricketer)|Vijay Shankar]] (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = 
| notes = 
}}

===3rd T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 March 2018
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score1 = 214/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Kusal Perera]] 74 (48)
| wickets1 = [[Mustafizur Rahman]] 3/48 (4 overs)
| score2 = 215/5 (19.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] 72[[not out|*]] (35)
| wickets2 = [[Nuwan Pradeep]] 2/37 (4 overs)
| result = Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133819.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[R. Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]]
| umpires = [[Ranmore Martinesz]] (SL) and [[Raveendra Wimalasiri]] (SL)
| motm = [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] (Ban)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = 
| notes = This was Bangladesh's [[List of Bangladesh Twenty20 International cricket records#Highest Team Totals|highest score in T20Is]].<ref name="Ban-high">{{cite web|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-cricket-t20-tri/mushfiqur-leads-from-front-in-bangladeshs-record-win-idUKKCN1GM0SI |title=Mushfiqur leads from front in Bangladesh's record win |work=Reuters |access-date=11 March 2018}}</ref>
* This was Sri Lanka's 50th loss in T20Is, becoming the first team to record 50 defeats in T20Is.<ref name="SL50">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22715208/stats-sixes-galore-prolific-pair-kusals |title=Sixes galore, and a prolific pair of Kusals |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 March 2018}}</ref>
* This was Bangladesh's highest successful chase in T20Is and was the [[List of Twenty20 International records#Highest successful chases|fourth highest successful run chase in T20Is]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/20046/sl-vs-ban-3rd-match-india-and-bangladesh-in-sri-lanka-t20i-tri-series-2018 |title=Mushfiqur special seals record win|work=Cricbuzz |access-date=11 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/100886/mushfiqur-rahim-special-powers-bangladesh-cricket-team-to-record-run-chase |title=Mushfiqur special powers Bangladesh to record run-chase|work=Cricbuzz |access-date=11 March 2018}}</ref>
}}

===4th T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 March 2018
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 152/9 (19 overs)
| runs1 = [[Kusal Mendis]] 55 (38)
| wickets1 = [[Shardul Thakur]] 4/27 (4 overs)
| score2 = 153/4 (17.3 overs)
| runs2 = [[Manish Pandey]] 42[[not out|*]] (31)
| wickets2 = [[Akila Dananjaya]] 2/19 (4 overs)
| result = India won by 6 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133820.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[R. Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]]
| umpires = [[Lyndon Hannibal]] (SL) and [[Ranmore Martinesz]] (SL)
| motm = [[Shardul Thakur]] (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = Rain reduced the match to 19 overs per side.
| notes = [[KL Rahul]] became the first batsman for India to be dismissed [[hit wicket]] in T20Is.<ref name="HitW">{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/nidahas-trophy-2018-sri-lanka-vs-india-4th-t20i-statistical-highlights/|title=Nidahas Trophy 2018, Sri Lanka vs India, 4th T20I – Statistical Highlights |work=CricTracker |access-date=13 March 2018}}</ref>
}}

===5th T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 March 2018
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}} 
| score1 = 176/3 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Rohit Sharma]] 89 (61)
| wickets1 = [[Rubel Hossain]] 2/27 (4 overs)
| score2 = 159/6 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] 72[[not out|*]] (55)
| wickets2 = [[Washington Sundar]] 3/22 (4 overs)
| result = India won by 17 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133821.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[R. Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]]
| umpires = [[Ranmore Martinesz]] (SL) and [[Raveendra Wimalasiri]] (SL)
| motm = [[Rohit Sharma]] (Ind)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = 
| notes = 
}}

===6th T20I===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 March 2018
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}} 
| score1 = 159/7 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Kusal Perera]] 61 (40)
| wickets1 = [[Mustafizur Rahman]] 2/39 (4 overs)
| score2 = 160/8 (19.5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Tamim Iqbal]] 50 (42)
| wickets2 = [[Akila Dananjaya]] 2/37 (4 overs)
| result = Bangladesh won by 2 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133822.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[R. Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]]
| umpires = [[Ruchira Palliyaguruge]] (SL) and [[Raveendra Wimalasiri]] (SL)
| motm = [[Mahmudullah]] (Ban)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = 
| notes = [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] (Ban) scored his 1,000th run in T20Is.<ref name="Rahim1k">{{cite web |url=https://bdnews24.com/cricket/2018/03/16/bangladesh-send-sri-lanka-in-to-bat-after-winning-toss-in-tri-series-semifinal |title=Bangladesh stun Sri Lanka in fracas-filled nailbiter to set up India final |access-date=17 March 2017 |work=BDNews24}}</ref>
* [[Kusal Perera]] became the fastest Sri Lankan and the fifth batsman for Sri Lanka to reach 1,000 runs in T20Is (34 innings).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/kusal-and-thisara-perera-help-sri-lanka-reach-159-against-bangladesh-6th-t20i-nidahas-trophy-2018-693288|title=Kusal Perera and Thisara fightback for Sri Lanka in must win crucial virtual semifinal|access-date=17 March 2018|work=cricketcountry}}</ref> He also became the first player to score five T20I fifties against the same opposition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/nidahas-t20-tri-series-2018/sri-lanka-vs-bangladesh-live-cricket-score-6th-t20-1824783|title=Kusal Perera's record breaking fifty ended in vain as Bangladesh thump Sri Lanka to secure final spot|access-date=17 March 2018|work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref>
* [[Kusal Perera]] and [[Thisara Perera]] set the [[List of Sri Lanka Twenty20 International cricket records#Highest wicket partnerships|highest sixth-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka]] in T20Is (97).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22800938/kusal-perera,-thisara-perera-alleviate-sri-lanka-pain|title=Pereras alleviate Sri Lankan pressure after top-order collapse|access-date=17 March 2018|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
}}

==Final==
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 March 2018
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score1 = 166/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Sabbir Rahman]] 77 (50)
| wickets1 = [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] 3/18 (4 overs)
| score2 = 168/6 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Rohit Sharma]] 56 (42)
| wickets2 = [[Rubel Hossain]] 2/35 (4 overs)
| result = India won by 4 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133823.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[R. Premadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]]
| umpires = [[Ruchira Palliyaguruge]] (SL) and [[Raveendra Wimalasiri]] (SL)
| motm = [[Dinesh Karthik]] (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = 
| notes = [[Rohit Sharma]] (Ind) became the tenth batsman to score 7,000 runs in T20s.<ref name="Rohit7k">{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/nidahas-trophy-2018-final-bangladesh-vs-india-statistical-highlights/ |title=Nidahas Trophy 2018, Final, Bangladesh vs India – Statistical Highlights |access-date=19 March 2018 |work=CricTracker}}</ref>
* India made the highest successful run-chase for any team in a T20I final.<ref name="Final"/><ref name="Rohit7k"/>
}}

==Controversy==
During the sixth T20I match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, [[Shakib Al Hasan]] accused the umpires for not signalling a [[no-ball]] delivery when [[Isuru Udana]] bowled two bouncer deliveries to [[Mustafizur Rahman]] in the last over of the match, when Bangladesh needed 12 runs off six balls to win.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22803467/shakib-nurul-fined-breaching-code-conduct|title=Shakib, Nurul fined for breaching code of conduct|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/101036/shakib-al-hasan-nurul-hasan-nidahas-trophy-fined-25-percent-for-altercation|title=Shakib, Nurul fined for breaching ICC code of conduct|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=17 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> [[Mahmudullah]], who was on the non-striker's end when Mustafizur Rahman was batting, demanded that a no-ball be signalled by the on-field umpires. Shakib later threatened to leave the field and recalled the batsmen from the field as a result of the umpiring errors. Reserve Bangladeshi cricketer [[Nurul Hasan (cricketer)|Nurul Hasan]] was also suspected to have breached the code of conduct for arguing with Sri Lankan captain [[Thisara Perera]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/hot-rivalry-what-cost-1549450|title=A hot rivalry, but at what cost?|date=17 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|access-date=17 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> It was also revealed that Shakib exchanged insults with Sri Lankan commentator [[Russell Arnold]]. The [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) later imposed a 25 percent fine on match fees and issued a demerit point to both Shakib and Nurul Hasan for breaching the code of ethics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-sri-lanka-bangladesh-tri-series/shakib-al-hasan-nurul-hasan-docked-25-percent-match-fee/articleshow/63344033.cms|title=Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan docked 25 percent match fee|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/nidahas-trophy-2018-shakib-al-hasan-fined-handed-demerit-point-nurul-hasan-penalised-for-breaching-iccs-code-of-conduct-4394401.html|title=Nidahas Trophy 2018: Shakib Al Hasan fined, handed demerit point; Nurul Hasan penalised for breaching ICC's code of conduct- Firstcricket News, Firstpost|website=FirstCricket|language=en-US|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/cricket/shakib-al-hasan-nurul-hasan-receive-punishment-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct-2090760.html|title=Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan receive punishment for breaching ICC Code of Conduct|date=17 March 2018|work=Zee News|access-date=17 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> After the sixth T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh concluded, the door to the Bangladeshi dressing room was shattered. It was later revealed that Shakib Al Hasan accidentally broke the glass door by pulling it backwards rather than pulling from the forward position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-vs-bangladesh-nidahas-trophy-dressing-room-door-glass-broken-5104416/|title=Shakib Al Hasan behind broken dressing room door in Colombo: Reports|date=20 March 2018|work=The Indian Express|access-date=26 March 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/cricket/did-bangladesh-skipper-shakib-al-hasan-break-the-glass-panel-in-frustration/story-zYvWjmtrnfICKAzPCzaKLJ.html|title=Shakib Al Hasan smashed dressing room glass during Nidahas Trophy: Reports|date=20 March 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=26 March 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22850864/mohammad-isam-bangladesh-need-learn-virtues-restraint|title=Bangladesh need to learn the virtues of restraint|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1133811.html Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]

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