IND vs SL, Asia Cup Super 4: India will go to the Asia Cup Final unbeaten. Pathum Nissanka (107 off 58), Kusal Perera (58 off 32) and Dasun Shanaka (22 off 11) did their best but excellent last two overs by Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana forced the match to a Super Over. Arshdeep once again shone bright, restricting Sri Lanka to 2/2 in Super Over. Suryakumar Yadav ran three off the first ball to win it for India. Now, India will face Pakistan in the Asia Cup final on Sunday.
Earlier, despite Hardik Pandya removing Kusal Mendis for a duck in the first over, Sri Lanka put on a show. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera stitched together a record 127-run stand to plunder India’s famed bowling attack. Nissanka hit 58-ball 127 while Perera scored 32-ball 58. But the match ended up in a Super Over. Batting first, Abhishek Sharma was excellent as usual, slamming 61 from 31. Post that, Sanju Samson (39) and Tilak Varma scored 49 to take India to 202 in their 20 overs. Axar Patel scored an unbeaten 21.
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India enter this encounter riding high, having dominated the group stage with wins over UAE, Pakistan, and Oman, followed by comfortable victories against Pakistan and Bangladesh in the Super 4s. Their batting firepower, led by the explosive Abhishek Sharma (248 runs in five matches at a strike rate over 200), has been complemented by a lethal spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav (12 wickets at an economy of 5.65), Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel. With the final locked in, expect rotations. Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep and Hardik Pandya may rest. Arshdeep Singh and Rinku Singh are likely to come in. The focus will be on improving fielding after dropping 11 catches in the last two matches.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, started strongly by topping Group B with victories over Hong Kong, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. But they faltered in the Super 4s. They lost to Bangladesh by 4 wickets and Pakistan by five wickets, crashing. That ended Sri Lanka’s hopes of making it to the final. Their middle order has crumbled under pressure. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis need to fire at the top. Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Hasaranga will play crucial roles.
India vs Sri Lanka Head to Head in T20Is
Historically, India hold the edge in T20Is. India have won 22 out of 32 matches, including a Super Over. Sri Lanka have won just 9. The Dubai pitch favours pace early and spin later, setting up a tactical battle.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 32 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 32 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
Dubai Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch is a balanced surface for T20Is, known for early seam movement and bounce that assists pacers in the powerplay. As the game progresses, it slows down, favouring spinners who can grip the ball effectively—ideal for India’s Kuldeep Yadav or Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga. Batters often dominate the middle overs, with short boundaries (60-70m) encouraging aggressive strokeplay. Average first-innings score: 160-170. Dew can play a role in evening games, making chasing preferable. The venue has hosted 101 T20Is, with teams batting first winning 45% and chasing sides 55%.
IND vs SL Predicted Playing 11
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara
IND vs SL Live Streaming Details
In India: Live telecast on Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports Ten 1 SD/HD, Sony Sports Ten 5 SD/HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 Hindi, Sony Sports Ten 4 Tamil/Telugu, Sony Max, Sony Pix). Streaming on SonyLIV app/website and FanCode.
- In the UK: Sky Sports Cricket.
- In the US: Willow TV.
- In Sri Lanka: Sirasa TV, TV1, and Dialog ViU app.
- Globally: StarzPlay (UAE/Middle East)
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