India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four: India wins in super over after an intense battle!

Yuvraj Singh’s mentee, Abhishek Sharma surely lives up to the reputation of his mentor. Carrying on his form, Sharma continues his onslaught of the SL bowling line-up. Sharma jumps down the pitch and lofts Chammera’s delivery right tpo the stands for a monster six! IND 55/1 (4.3)

Stepping up this role as the skipper, Suryakumar Yadav continues to exert his dominance over SL bowlers. Yadav smacked Theekshana for a beautiful four over the covers by playing a classic shot towards the end of the over to help IND reach 40s. IND 44/1 (4.1)

Both of India’s top order batters, Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, continue to rotate the strike to put some of the pressure back on the SL bowlers after losing an early wicket. IND 39/1 (3.5)

After three overs, India is 36/1 with a brisk run rate of 12.00. Abhishek Sharma has raced to 26 off 13 balls, hitting three fours and a six, while Suryakumar Yadav is on 2 from 3 deliveries. Nuwan Thushara has conceded 21 runs in two overs without taking a wicket, and Maheesh Theekshana has 1/14 from his solitary over.

Abhishek capitalizes on the extra delivery, sending it racing to the boundary. A costly mistake for Thushara as India adds four more runs to the total.ishek capitalizes on the extra delivery, sending it racing to the boundary. A costly mistake for Thushara as India adds four more runs to the total.

After two overs, India is 22/1, maintaining a healthy run rate of 11.00. Abhishek Sharma has played aggressively, scoring 15 off 8 balls with a four and a six, while Suryakumar Yadav is on 1 from 1 delivery. Maheesh Theekshana claimed the early wicket, finishing his over with 1/14, and Nuwan Thushara has conceded 8 runs in his first over without picking up a wicket.

Abhishek steps out and lofts it up and over the infield with ease. A clean, confident stroke that races to the boundary.shek steps out and lofts it up and over the infield with ease. A clean, confident stroke that races to the boundary.

Absolute brilliance from Theekshana. Gill looked to push it back down the ground, but Theekshana dives low in his follow-through and clings on to a sharp return catch. Shubman Gill departs for 4 off 3 balls (1×4), strike rate 133.33.lute brilliance from Theekshana. Gill looked to push it back down the ground, but Theekshana dives low in his follow-through and clings on to a sharp return catch. Shubman Gill departs for 4 off 3 balls (1×4), strike rate 133.3

Right into the slot on leg stump and Abhishek wastes no time, clearing his front foot and launching it high over deep mid-wicket into the stands.

Shubman Gill is on 4 from 2 balls with one boundary, while Abhishek Sharma has 3 from 4 deliveries.

Nuwan Thushara conceded 8 runs in his first over without a wicket.

Thushara delivers a searing in-swinging yorker on middle stump. Abhishek reacts quickly, jamming his bat down to squeeze it out towards fine leg for a single.

Sri Lanka’s Thushara made a huge appeal on the first ball as the ball swung towards the leg side to hit Thushara’s front pad. The on-field umpire seemed uninterested in the appeal and dismissed the plea for LBW.

Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma open for India. Meanwhile Thushara starts with the new ball for Sri Lanka

“Gauti (Gautam Gambhir) sir said everyone should be flexible in the batting order, and we are mentally ready for every position, and I am batting according to the situation. I love doing a lot of fitness – inspired by Virat bhai (Virat Kohli),” Tilak Varma told reporters ahead of the game.

A good opportunity to get those big runs, says Ravi Shastri after looking at the pitch. This surface will remain good, he adds, and he expects it to be a good batting track. As a bowler, you have to give the ball the opportunity to swing, says Shastri, and that batters will come after them in the powerplay.

“Finishing the games is something I am looking for. It came in the right moment in the Pakistan game, and I loved it. Since last couple of years, I have batted all over, so I am used to it,” Tilak Verma said ahead of the game.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (capt), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

“We have two changes – Bumrah and Dube are out, Arshdeep and Harshit come in,” Suryakumar Yadav announced two key changes ahead of the game.

“It is part of the game (dropped catches),” Yadav told reporters ahead of the game, expressing confidence in the Indian side’s ability to improve their performance from the previous fixture against Bangladesh.

“Just continue doing what we have been doing. We were actually looking to bat first. Good atmosphere, good game, and we are looking forward to it,” Suryakumar Yadav said.

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy

“We are going to bowl first. We know that we can’t qualify for the final but it is still an important game for us. It is a good pitch and we want to restrict them to 170-175. They have been doing really well especially our openers,” SL captain Asalanka said after toss.

India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav lost the toss, India will bat first in their final Super 4 clash against Sri Lanka in Dubai. Post this fixture India is set to clash with Pakistan in the tournament final.

Winning the toss could be important tonight. Teams may prefer to bowl first because chasing targets has generally been easier, as long as the batting side paces their innings wisely.

It’s no surprise that the recently fined, India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, has been struggling with his form recently. Against his fluctuating form, the skipper’s ability to counter Theekshana’s mystery spin comes under question

Hasaranga, with his deceptive leg-spin, is a proven wicket-taker and could pose a significant challenge to the Indian batsmen in the middle overs particularly Tilak Verma and Suryakumar Yadav. His ability to pick up crucial wickets and maintain a good economy rate will be important for Sri Lanka.

Winning the toss could be important tonight. Teams may prefer to bowl first because chasing targets has generally been easier, as long as the batting side paces their innings wisely.

“If we bowl 12-14 good overs, we will win on most occasions” – Suryakumar Yadav, told reporters after beating Bangladesh in their last match.

Many experts predict India to choose to bowl first in case they win the toss. The team is expected to do the same in an attempt to exploit conditions (dew, scoreboard pressure), especially in a dead-rubber match where India can try different combinations without worrying about the result.

Abhishek Sharma, at the top of both his game and his bat swing, has been giving India the kind of head starts that allow room for mistakes. Once again, he will be the one to watch, though Sri Lanka will be eager to see whether India can find a way forward if those early wickets do fall.