Tilak Varma stays unbeaten on 49 runs, whereas Axar Patel scored 21 runs. Sri Lanka now need to chase a target of 203 runs in 20 overs
Abhishek Sharma (Pic: X/@BCCI)
The Asia Cup 2025 match between Team India and Sri Lanka will mark the conclusion of the 'Super Four' stage of the tournament.
Having already qualified for the Asia Cup 2025 final, the "Men in Blue" will consider it a dead rubber. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will look to conclude the Asia Cup 2025 campaign on a high note.
Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka will be a top player to watch out for from the clash, along with Team India's swashbuckling opening batsman, Abhishek Sharma.
Asia Cup 2025 'Super Four', IND vs SL: Full Squads
India's squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
Sri Lanka's squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Dunith Wellalage, Kamil Mishara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Binura Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Matheesha Pathirana.
Asia Cup 2025 'Super Four', IND vs SL: Toss update
In the Asia Cup 'Super Four' match, Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Team India at the Dubai International Stadium.
Asia Cup 2025 'Super Four', IND vs SL: Confirmed Playing XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara.
Asia Cup 2025 'Super Four', IND vs SL: Live updates
IND: 3/0 (0.1) [Super Over]
Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav takes three runs on the first ball and helps the side win the match.
SL: 2/2 (0.5) [Super Over]
Arshdeep Singh strikes the wicket of Kusal Perera on the very first ball. Dasun Shanaka loses his wicket in an attempt to smash a maximum. Team India now require three runs to win.
SL: 202/5 (20)
Nissanka departs after scoring 107 runs. Facing 58 balls, he smashed seven boundaries and six maximums. The scores have equalled now, and the match result will be decided on the basis of a 'Super Over'.
SL: 180/4 (18)
Pathum Nissanka brings up a terrific century! Sri Lanka is slowly cruising towards victory
SL: 161/3 (16)
Soon after Perera, Asalanka departs. Nissanka continues to score the crucial runs.
SL: 147/2 (14)
Kusal Perera finally sees the end of his innings. A stunning knock of 58 runs off just 32 deliveries! Perera returns to the pavilion after smashing eight boundaries and a maximum. Skipper Charith Asalanka joins Nissanka in the run chase.
SL: 134/1 (12)
Using the pace of the ball, Nissanka and Perera are an absolute destruction in the middle!
SL: 114/1 (10)
Perera, too, brings up his half-century. It seems that the Sri Lankan duo has also stitched the partnership of 100 runs and is slowly cruising to victory.
SL: 89/1 (8)
Continuous change in bowlers from both ends! Team India bowlers are finding it difficult to stop the destruction of Nissanka and Kusal. Nissanka brings up his fifty in 25 balls.
SL: 72/1 (6)
Nissanka is going all guns blazing against the Indian bowlers. Perera, too, joins him in the run party, as he continues to smash boundaries and amaximums.
SL: 45/1 (4)
No change in approach from Nissanka, despite losing a wicket. Perera shoulders Nissanka in smashing boundaries and maximums.
SL: 18/1 (2)
Not a good sign for Sri Lanka as they lose the early wicket of Kusal Mendis in the first over. Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka are in the middle to chase the target.
IND: 202/5 (20)
The "Men in Blue" managed to post a total of 202 runs for the loss of five wickets. Tilak Varma stays unbeaten on 49 runs, whereas Axar Patel scored 21 runs. Sri Lanka now need to chase a target of 203 runs in 20 overs. Team India will expect Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana to strike early wickets in Dubai.
IND: 179/5 (18)
Oh no! Pandya fails to deliver an impactful knock against the Lankans. Axar Patel joins Tilak. Will Axar be able to give the finishing touches to India?
IND: 162/4 (16)
In an attempt to smash a maximum, Samson loses his wicket for 39 runs. Premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya has entered the ground. Will we witness some big shots from Pandya tonight?
IND: 139/3 (14)
No big shots from Samson and Tilak, as the Lankan bowlers are making it difficult for the Indian duo to score easy runs.
IND: 120/3 (12)
Samson and Varm are slowly rotating the strike for India. After Abhishek's dismissal, the duo is looking to stabilise India's innings.
IND: 100/3 (10)
OUT! Abhishek Sharma returns to the pavilion after scoring 61 runs off 31 balls. His knock included eight boundaries and two maximums. Sanju Samson is the new man in.
IND: 86/2 (8)
Wanindu Hasaranga ends Suryakumar Yadav's innings on 12 runs. Facing 13 balls, the right-hander departed after smashing a boundary. Tilak Varma joins Abhishek in the middle.
IND: 71/1 (6)
The lefty-righty duo is looking to stabilise Team India's innings. Abhishek brings up his half-century in just 22 deliveries. Will he be able to convert it into a century?
IND: 44/1 (4)
Despite the early loss of a wicket, Abhishek continues to smash boundaries. On the other hand, the skipper is rotating the strike.
IND: 22/1 (2)
Team India receives an early blow as Shubman Gill returns to the pavilion. Facing two balls, he scored four runs, with the help of a boundary. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav comes in.
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