&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Asia Cup 2025, India vs Sri Lanka HIGHLIGHTS: Top performers, top moments, scorecard and points table")
Pathum Nissanka's brilliant century went in vain as India registered a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in a thrilling Super Over finish during their Super 4 match in the Asia Cup on Friday (September 26), a game that had no bearing on the tournament's outcome. In the Super Over, Arshdeep Singh's lethal bowling performance sealed Sri Lanka's fate, dismissing them for just two runs. India chased down the target effortlessly, with captain Suryakumar Yadav hitting the winning runs on the very first ball.
Earlier, India set a challenging target of 203 after posting 202/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma starred with the bat, blasting a quick-fire 61 from 31 balls, which included eight boundaries and two sixes. Contributions from Tilak Varma (49* off 34 balls), Sanju Samson (39 off 23), and Axar Patel (21* off 15) added to the team's massive total.
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Updated Points Table – Super Four (After India vs Sri Lanka)
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| India (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +3.547 |
| Pakistan (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.329 |
| Bangladesh (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.831 |
| Sri Lanka (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.600 |
For India, top performers were:
1. Abhishek Sharma- 61 off 31 balls (eight boundaries and two sixes)
2. Tilak Varma- 49 off 68 balls (four boundaries and one six)
For Sri Lanka, top performers were:
1. Pathum Nissanka- 107 off 58 balls (seven boundaries and six sixes)
2. Kusal Perera- 58 off 32 balls (eight boundaries and one six)
With only three runs to chase, India captain Suryakumar Yadav finished the match in the first ball itself
Arshdeep Singh bowled a stellar over as he restricted Sri Lanka to only two runs
With 3 needed off the last delivery, Sri Lanka steal two runs and the match heads into a super over. Both sides scored 202 runs for the loss of five wickets. First super over the tournament.
India: 202/5 (20 overs)
Sri Lanka: 202/5 (20 overs)
With just 12 needed off 6 balls, Harsit Rana removes the Sri Lankan centurion.
Pathum Nissanka c Varun b Harshit Rana 107
Sri Lanka: 191/5 (19.1 overs)
Sri Lanka's opening batter brings up his hundred by smashing a gigantic six to Arshdeep Singh. But he knows the job is not done yet.
Pathum Nissanka101 (52b 7x4 6x6)
Sri Lanka: 180/4 (18 overs)
Left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh removes Kamindu Mendis, and Sri Lanka are in a spot of bother now. They need 40 in 20.
Kamindu Mendis c Patel b Arshdeep Singh 3
Sri Lanka needs 42 runs in 24 balls to cross over the line. They still have seven wickets in hand.
Sri Lanka: 161/3 (16 overs)
Kuldeep Yadav joins the party as Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka is back to the pavilion.
Charith Asalanka c Shubman Gill b Kuldeep Yadav 5
Sri Lanka: 160/3 (15.4 overs)
Varun Chakravarthy gives India the crucial breakthrough as Kusal Perera is stumped out by Sanju Samson. India needs more wickets.
Kusal Perera st †Samson b Varun 58
Sri Lanka: 135/2 (12.4 overs)
Nissanka along with Perera are cruising through. The team crossed the three-figure mark in 9 overs
After the end of powerplay, Nissanka along with Perera helped Sri Lanka helped 71/1 at the end of powerplay
Hardik Pandya dismissed Kusal Mendis for 0 in the first over
At the end of 20 overs, India have posted a mammoth total of 202 runs for the loss of five wickets. Tilak Verma stays unbeaten at 49 runs.
India: 202/5 overs
Hardik Pandya walks back after mistiming a shot to Dushmanta Chameera, where he takes a spectacular catch.
Hardik Pandya c & b Chameera 2
India: 162/5 (16.2 overs)
Sanju Samson is dismissed trying to play a lofted shot off Charith Asalanka. Hardik Pandya comes out to bat next.
India: 160/4 (15.4 overs)
After Abhishek Sharma’s dismissal, India kept the momentum alive with Tilak Verma and Sanju Samson adding 58 runs together at a rate of 10 runs per over. India has raced to 150 runs in 15 overs.
India: 150/3 (15 overs)
At the halfway stage, India have crossed the three-figure mark with Tilak Verma and Sanju Samson out in the middle.
India: 100/3 (10 overs)
Abhishek Sharma, who was in sensational form, was dismissed by Charith Asalanka as he was caught by Mendis on the boundary.
Abhishek Sharma c PHKD Mendis b Asalanka 61
India: 92/3 (8.4 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav was trapped in front of the wicket by Wanindu Hasaranga just after the powerplay.
Suryakumar Yadav lbw b Hasaranga 12
IND: 74/2 (6.5 overs)
Abhishek Sharma brings up fifty in just 22 balls, with seven fours and two sixes. At the end of powerplay, India were 71/1.
IND: 71/1 (6 overs)
With Abhishek Sharma hitting the ball around the park, India reached 50 in just 27 balls. Gill was dismissed earlier in the second over
India's vice-captain is the first to go as Maheesh Theekshana takes a spectacular catch off his bowling
Shubman Gill c & b Theekshana 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
IND: 16/1 (1.4 overs)
Indian openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are out in the middle. Abhishek has been in great form, scoring 248 runs in six innings, and will look to give India a solid start. For Sri Lanka, Nuwan Thushara will start the bowling.
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushar
Sri Lanka, led by Charith Asalanka, won the toss and has elected to field first.
For India, Arshdeep Singh replaces Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana comes in for Shivam Dube
India and Sri Lanka have clashed 31 times in T20I matches, with India dominating the rivalry, winning 21 of those encounters, while Sri Lanka has emerged victorious in nine occasions. 1 match ended without a result.
According to ESPNCricinfo, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has been found guilty by the ICC of breaching the Code of Conduct for making references to the India-Pakistan military conflict after their Asia Cup Group A match against their arch-rivals on Sep 14.
Surya’s ‘not guilty’ plea has been rejected by ICC match referee Richie Richardson, and while the exact sanction is yet to be confirmed.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| India (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.357 |
| Pakistan (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.329 |
| Bangladesh (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.831 |
| Sri Lanka (E) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.590 |
The weather in Dubai is expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 33°C to 36°C when the game starts at 8:00 PM IST. No rain is expected during the match, but the intense heat will pose a challenge for the players. The humidity level will be 48 per cent during the match.
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy
As India and Sri Lanka prepare to face off at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here are the live streaming and broadcast details for fans in India to catch the match live:
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The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium usually offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. The power play will be very important for both teams. Pacers will find joy early on with some movement, especially under the lights. Spinners often get into the game in the middle overs, as the dry surface offers grip and turn.
With this match being a dead rubber for India, there's a strong chance that Jasprit Bumrah could be rested once again. The ace Indian pacer was earlier rested against Oman and may be given a break to manage his workload. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh might replace him in the playing XI.
The match against Sri Lanka is like a warm-up for India. They have already qualified for the final, so the result won't affect them. India will look to keep their winning momentum going and aim to add another win to their strong Asia Cup 2025 campaign.