India Maintains Unbeaten Streak Against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2025

India continued their unbeaten run in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 stage, facing Sri Lanka in Dubai in a match with little at stake for the tournament’s outcome. Sri Lanka, already eliminated after losses to Pakistan and Bangladesh, won the toss through captain Charith Asalanka and opted to bowl first. Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav confirmed two changes: Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube were rested, replaced by Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh. For Sri Lanka, Janith Liyanage came in for Chamika Karunaratne. India’s openers, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, made an aggressive start. Abhishek, who has been in top form throughout the tournament, dominated the powerplay and reached his half-century in just 22 balls—his third consecutive fifty. India raced to 71/1 after six overs, with Sharma’s explosive batting putting Sri Lanka under pressure. Sri Lanka struck back when Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Gill with a sharp catch off his own bowling, but Sharma maintained the momentum. His ability to find boundaries against pace and spin kept India’s run rate high. Meanwhile, questions remain about India’s middle order, as recent matches have highlighted inconsistency after the openers’ dismissals. Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Sanju Samson have yet to find their best rhythm, and team management, including coach Gautam Gambhir, faces selection dilemmas ahead of the final. Both teams used this fixture as an opportunity to test combinations and give opportunities to bench players. For India, the focus was on fine-tuning their lineup before the high-stakes final against Pakistan, who have also played strong cricket in the Super 4 stage. Sri Lanka’s campaign, strong in the group stage, faltered in the Super 4. With only pride at stake, the Lankans aimed to end on a positive note but faced the challenge of breaking India’s unbeaten streak. The Dubai pitch, known for its slow and low nature, continued to test batters, with spinners like Kuldeep Yadav playing a key role for India. Historically, India and Sri Lanka have had fierce encounters in Asia Cup T20s, including Sri Lanka’s shock win in Dubai in 2022, which contributed to India’s early exit that year. However, this edition has seen India live up to their reputation, winning all five matches en route to the final. With the final against Pakistan looming—remarkably, the first-ever India-Pakistan Asia Cup final—India’s main task was to maintain form, manage player workloads, and address middle-order concerns. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, looked to finish on a high after a disappointing Super 4 run. For real-time updates, see India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Asia Cup 2025 and follow BCCI on Twitter for the latest from the Indian team.