India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 Match: India defeat Sri Lanka in Sensational Super Over Thriller
Dubai, September 26, 2025:
- The Super Four clash, which was a dead rubber with India already qualified and Sri Lanka eliminated, turned into the most thrilling contest of the tournament.
- The thrilling Super 4 encounter between India and Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025 delivered the cricketing excitement fans crave.
- Defending champions India survived a blistering century from Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka and a dramatic tie to defeat Sri Lanka in a Super Over, maintaining their perfect unbeaten record heading into the Asia Cup final.
- Held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India posted a formidable total of 202/5 in their 20 overs, thanks to explosive batting from Abhishek Sharma (61 off 31) and Tilak Varma (49* off 34).
- Sri Lanka’s chase was led by a sensational century from Pathum Nissanka (103*), pushing the match to a phenomenal climax that went into a Super Over.
- However, India emerged victorious in the Super Over, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the tournament and securing a place in the final.
Match Details:
- Date: September 25, 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Match: Asia Cup 2025 Super 4, Match 18 (A1 vs B1)
- Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first
- Umpires: Aleem Dar and Paul Reifel
- Match Format: T20 International
- Result: India won the match via Super Over after the Main Innings ended in a Tie
- Man of the Match: Pathum Nissanka (SL) – 107 runs off 58 balls
Match Highlights: Two Double Hundreds from Both Teams end up in Match Tied leading to Super Over
India’s Explosive Start (First Innings): (20 Overs) – 202/5
- Invited to bat first, India posted the first 200+ total of the tournament, reaching 202/5 in 20 overs.
- The innings was powered by the in-form opener Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a scintillating 61 off just 31 balls, maintaining his phenomenal run in the tournament.
- Even after the quick dismissal of Shubman Gill (4) and captain Suryakumar Yadav (12), the momentum was kept alive by a crucial middle-order partnership between Sanju Samson (39 off 23) and Tilak Verma (49 off 34*).
- Axar Patel provided the late flourish, hitting a final-ball six to cap the innings at 202.
- Sri Lanka’s bowling attack struggled for control, though every frontline bowler managed to pick up a wicket, with Maheesh Theekshana (1/36) being the most economical of the primary bowlers.
Sri Lankan Nissanka’s Masterclass (Second Innings): (20 Overs) – 202/5
- The chase for Sri Lanka began poorly with Kusal Mendis falling for a duck in the first over to Hardik Pandya.
- In a stunning display of power-hitting, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera (58 off 32) put on a record-breaking 127-run partnership in just 11.4 overs, taking the Indian bowling attack to the cleaners, especially exploiting the absence of the rested Jasprit Bumrah.
- The game turned into a personal quest for Nissanka, who became the first player to score a century in this Asia Cup, reaching his milestone in just 52 balls.
- Despite the dismissals of Perera, Asalanka, and Mendis, Nissanka carried the team to the brink.
- With 12 runs needed off the last over, Harshit Rana dismissed Nissanka for a magnificent 107 (58) on the first ball.
- Sri Lanka’s lower order, led by Dasun Shanaka, managed to scramble the remaining runs, eventually tying the score at 202/5 on the final ball, forcing a Super Over.
The Super Over Showdown:
The tension was palpable as Sri Lanka batted first in the Super Over.
- Arshdeep Singh delivered a sensational over for India. He dismissed the dangerous Kusal Perera on the first ball and, after conceding a single and a wide, completed the Super Over by running out Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka could only manage 2 runs for 2 wickets.
- India’s chase was over on the very first ball. Suryakumar Yadav calmly hit a cover-drive off Wanindu Hasaranga’s bowling, running hard to complete three runs and sealing the victory for India.
Top Performers:
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 61 runs off 31 balls |
| Tilak Varma | India | 49* runs off 34 balls |
| Sanju Samson | India | 39 runs off 23 balls |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 103* runs off 52 balls |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | Key bowler, economical and clutch bowling in death overs |
| Varun Chakravarthy | India | Economical bowling, took crucial wickets |
Full Scorecard:
1st Innings: India (20 Overs) – 202/5
| Batsman | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Abhishek Sharma | c K. Mendis b Asalanka | 61 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 196.77 |
| Shubman Gill | c & b Theekshana | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | lbw b Hasaranga | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Tilak Varma | not out | 49 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 144.11 |
| Sanju Samson (wk) | c Asalanka b Shanaka | 39 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 169.56 |
| Hardik Pandya | c & b Chameera | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Axar Patel | not out | 21 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 140 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 11) | 14 | ||||
| TOTAL | 202/5 (20.0 Overs) | |||||
| Fall of Wickets | 1-15 (Gill, 1.3 ov), 2-74 (Suryakumar, 6.5 ov), 3-92 (Abhishek, 8.4 ov), 4-158 (Samson, 15.3 ov), 5-162 (Pandya, 16.1 ov) |
Sri Lanka Bowling:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Charith Asalanka | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9 |
2nd Innings: Sri Lanka (20 Overs) – 202/5
| Batsman | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Pathum Nissanka | c Chakaravarthy b Rana | 107 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 184.48 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | c Gill b Pandya | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Perera | st Samson b Chakaravarthy | 58 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 181.25 |
| Charith Asalanka (c) | c Gill b Kuldeep Yadav | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.55 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Axar Patel b Arshdeep | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| Dasun Shanaka | not out | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 200 |
| Janith Liyanage | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | (lb 2, w 3) | 5 | ||||
| TOTAL | 202/5 (20.0 Overs) | |||||
| Fall of Wickets | 1-7 (Mendis, 0.4 ov), 2-134 (Perera, 12.2 ov), 3-157 (Asalanka, 15.1 ov), 4-163 (K. Mendis, 16.4 ov), 5-191 (Nissanka, 19.1 ov) |
India Bowling:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Hardik Pandya | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Harshit Rana | 4 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 13.5 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.66 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
Super Over Scorecard:
Target for India: 3 runs in 6 balls
Winning Moment: Suryakumar Yadav hits a drive for 3 runs off the first ball of the Super Over.
What’s Next?
- Having defeated Sri Lanka in this high-octane Super 4 match, India remains unbeaten and progresses to the Asia Cup 2025 final with confidence.
- The stage is now set for a thrilling final showdown, where India will face Pakistan on Sunday, promising more intense cricketing action and rivalry.
- Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will head home, hoping to regroup and come back stronger in the future tournaments.
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