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India beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets in Hong Kong Sixes play-off
India XI beat Bangladesh XI by nine wickets in the 11th/12th place play-off at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with Shashank Singh hitting 50 off 15 balls and captain Krunal Pandya taking three wickets.
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India XI beat Bangladesh XI by nine wickets in the 11th/12th place play-off at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with Shashank Singh hitting 50 off 15 balls and captain Krunal Pandya taking three wickets.
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Krunal Pandya's side closed a disappointing Hong Kong Sixes campaign with a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in the 11th/12th place play-off in Mong Kok on Sunday.
By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 01 November 2026, 9:11 AM IST
India beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in the 11th/12th place play-off at the Hong Kong Sixes on 1 November 2026. (Illustrative image)
Key Takeaways
What happened: India XI beat Bangladesh XI by nine wickets in the 11th/12th place play-off at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, chasing 117 in Mong Kok on 1 November 2026.
Who is affected: India finish 11th of 12 teams after defeats to the UAE and England on Saturday; Bangladesh finish 12th.
What next: The tournament concludes on Sunday with the Cup final between Australia and Afghanistan, the Bowl final between England and South Africa, and the Plate final between Oman and Pakistan.
Introduction
India XI beat Bangladesh XI by nine wickets in the 11th/12th place play-off at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 on Sunday, chasing down a target of 117 with only one wicket lost. Bangladesh posted 116 for 5 in their six overs in Mong Kok, and India replied with 117 for 1 in exactly six overs.
Shashank Singh led the chase with 50 off 15 balls; captain Krunal Pandya took three wickets and was named Player of the Match.
What Happened?
Bangladesh batted first and were carried by captain Abu Hider, unbeaten on 62 off 18 balls with three fours and eight sixes. Habibur Rahman made 18 off six balls and Sabbir Rahman 13 off four, but no other batter passed 12.
Krunal was India's most effective bowler, taking three wickets for 25 runs in two overs, while Rahul Tripathi removed Habibur Rahman.
India's chase began at a blistering pace. Shashank struck one four and seven sixes in a 15-ball 50 and then retired, as the format requires on reaching a half-century. Tripathi added 32 off 12 balls before falling to Ahrar Amin, and Nitish Rana (10 not out) and Rahul Tewatia (16 not out) saw India to 117 for 1.
Why Does This Matter?
The win gives India something to take home from a tournament that had gone badly wrong on Saturday, when they lost their final group game to the UAE and then the Bowl semi-final to England by three runs, leaving them contesting the lowest play-off position rather than any of the three finals.
For Bangladesh, the defeat completed a similarly frustrating weekend. They had lost their Bowl semi-final to South Africa off the final ball on Saturday, despite Habibur Rahman's 60 off 14 balls, and could not defend 116 even with their captain's unbeaten 62.
Important Details
Match: India XI vs Bangladesh XI, 11th/12th place play-off, Hong Kong Sixes 2026, Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, 1 November 2026.
Result: India XI won by nine wickets. Bangladesh XI 116 for 5 in six overs; India XI 117 for 1 in six overs.
Bangladesh batting: Abu Hider 62 not out off 18 balls (three fours, eight sixes); Habibur Rahman 18 off six; Sabbir Rahman 13 off four.
India bowling: Krunal Pandya three wickets for 25 runs in two overs; Rahul Tripathi one for 26.
India batting: Shashank Singh 50 off 15 balls (one four, seven sixes), retired; Rahul Tripathi 32 off 12; Rahul Tewatia 16 not out; Nitish Rana 10 not out.
Player of the Match: Krunal Pandya.
Background and Context
The Hong Kong Sixes is a six-a-side tournament in which each team bats for a maximum of six overs, with batters retiring on reaching 50.
India's Saturday began with defeat in their final Group C match against the UAE. Reduced to 14 for 3, India reached 94 for 6, but the UAE chased the target in 4.2 overs without losing a wicket, with captain Khalid Shah unbeaten on 52 off 14 balls. The defeat dropped India into the Bowl competition, where England posted 124 for 2 and India replied with 121 despite Tripathi's 56 off 14 balls.
Bangladesh's route to the play-off was equally dramatic: against South Africa, Habibur Rahman hit six consecutive sixes in an over costing 36 runs, but South Africa chased 129 for 4 off the final ball.
What Happens Next?
Sunday's remaining fixtures decide the three trophies. Australia meet Afghanistan in the Cup final, England face South Africa in the Bowl final, and Oman take on Pakistan in the Plate final.
India and Bangladesh leave Hong Kong in 11th and 12th place respectively.
What Readers Should Know
The Hong Kong Sixes differs sharply from conventional cricket. With only six players per side and six overs per innings, every ball carries unusual weight, and batters must score quickly from the start.
That is why retirement on 50 matters. Shashank's 15-ball half-century ended his innings by rule, not by dismissal, forcing India to keep finding new hitters. And in this format, wickets in hand matter as much as the total: India's 117 for 1 was a comfortable chase even though it took the full six overs.
FAQs
What was the result?
India XI beat Bangladesh XI by nine wickets in the 11th/12th place play-off on 1 November 2026: Bangladesh 116 for 5, India 117 for 1, both in six overs.
Who was Player of the Match?
India captain Krunal Pandya, who took three wickets for 25 runs in two overs.
Why were India playing for 11th place?
India lost their final group match to the UAE on Saturday, dropping into the Bowl competition, and then lost the Bowl semi-final to England by three runs.
How does the format work?
It is a six-a-side tournament in which each team bats for a maximum of six overs, and batters retire on reaching 50.
Who plays in the finals?
Australia face Afghanistan in the Cup final, England meet South Africa in the Bowl final, and Oman play Pakistan in the Plate final, all on Sunday.
Sources and Verification
Scores and the Player of the Match are from the CricTracker scorecard, 1 November 2026. Saturday's results are from coverage published on 31 October 2026.
CricTracker scorecard, 1 November 2026 — https://www.crictracker.com/live-scores/tba-vs-tba-11th/12th-place-play-off-t10-hong-kong-sixes-01-nov-2026/full-scorecard/
The Hawk, 31 October 2026 — https://www.thehawk.in/news/sports/hong-kong-sixes-india-lost-to-uae-and-england-to-play-against-bangladesh-for-11th-place
Daijiworld, 31 October 2026 — https://daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1334020
Daily Excelsior, 31 October 2026 — https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/sixes-galore-last-ball-drama-as-hong-kong-sixes-2026-finalists-emerge/
Based on the match scorecard and coverage published on 31 October and 1 November 2026. The hero image is a symbolic illustration, not a depiction of any real player.
