The spat began around March 06, the time of the final of the 2016 Asia Cup between India and Bangladesh. India was favoured to beat the smaller country, but the Bangladesh Tigers have been playing well recently, and were hoping for an upset.

After the Asia Cup final match a team of hackers calling themselves the Kerala Cyber Warriors hacked into more than 15 Bangladeshi websites, including several belonging to the government. Visitors to the sites were greeted with victorious Hindi music, yet more cricket memes and a message: "YOUR CRICKET TEAM IS NOTHING".

Bangladesh's captain Mashrafe Mortaza is the ace up their sleeve, but they have a problem to do with their team culture where mediocrity is rewarded.

Barely three days after the overwhelming defeat in the Asia Cup final, Bangladesh find themselves in vastly different conditions for the qualifying match of the ICC T20 World Cup against Netherlands at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala on March 9, Wednesday.

Bangladesh’s left-arm pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman, who is recovering from a side strain suffered during the Asia Cup is in doubt for the qualifying match against Netherlands on March 9, 2016.

As a crucial member of Bangladesh cricket team during the ICC T20 World Cup in India, Mustafizur Rahman has embarked on his first overseas tour, and is acclimatizing to the environment at Dharamsala where Tigers are due to play their three qualifying matches.

ESPNcricinfo looks back at some of the defining talking points from the Asia Cup 2016 where Bangladesh made the headlines with their improvement in T20 cricket.

With a final tournament average of 121.00 at a strike rate of 165.75, Bangladesh may regret sending Mahmudullah in to bat so late in their shortened innings at the Asia Cup final.

Much discussed moments of Asia Cup 2016 final between Bangladesh and India at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

India defeat Bangladesh quite comfortably by eight wickets to lift the Asia Cup for the sixth time at Mirpur stadium during a rain-effected final under the lights.

Both Mushfiqur Rahim and Suresh Raina come in at number four and both have the ability to set the tone for their teams.

Nehra has a combination of new-ball movement at decent pace often results in early wickets, while Taskin is much quicker and has repeatedly provided good bowling starts to the Tigers with his economical and incisive spells.

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal and India opener Rohit Sharma have two very different styles with very similar impacts on their respective teams.

India are no strangers to playing in cacophony but playing in front of a raucous, partisan Bangladesh crowd in the Asia Cup final could be an altogether different experience.

Kohli is a proven modern batting maestro, a level that the impressive Sabbir still has a long way to go to achieve

Cricket fans have been waiting in long queues to collect last minute tickets for the final match of this year’s Cricket Asia Cup at Mirpur stadium in Dhaka this evening.

Mahmudullah seems to have made a smooth transition from a batsman who struggled to express himself in the limited opportunities he received at No. 6 to one who thrives under pressure.

Scores of users on social media platforms are expressing their solidarity with Bangladesh national cricket team, in hope of achieving a historic victory against India at the Asia Cup final.

Tigers led by Captain Courageous Mashrafe Mortaza must not be overwhelmed by the enormity of the task during the final of Asia Cup 2016 today, for they are made of sterling material, and are second to none.

Ace Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is out of danger after he hurt himself during batting practice, team physio confirms.