Dinesh Karthik smashed a six off the final ball to take India to a dramatic four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the final of the Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series in Colombo.
Wicketkeeper Karthik hammered an unbeaten 29, which included three maximums and two fours, off just eight balls in a late cameo which broke Bangladesh hearts.
India won the toss and opted to field, only to see Sabbir Rahman prosper with 77 as Mehidy Hasan Miraz plundered a useful 19 from seven balls in a late flurry as they reached 166 for eight.
India skipper Rohit Sharma led the reply with 56, but it was Karthik who made the difference.
He arrived at the wicket with just 12 balls remaining and 34 runs required - and on the back of a wicket maiden from Mustafizur Rahman - but got his side across the line when he cleared the ropes from Soumya Sarkar's final delivery to spark delirious celebrations.
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