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India will take on Sri Lanka in their final Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday, September 26. The match is a dead rubber, with India already sealing their place in the final after back-to-back wins, while Sri Lanka are out of contention following defeats to Pakistan and Bangladesh.
IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s: Match Preview
Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India are expected to use the game as a tune-up, ironing out middle-order inconsistencies and addressing recent fielding lapses before Sunday’s final.
Abhishek Sharma has been India’s standout performer, topping the tournament’s run charts with 248 runs at a strike rate of 206.66. However, the form of Tilak Varma, Suryakumar, and Hardik Pandya remains a concern. On the bowling front, Kuldeep Yadav (12 wickets) continue to shine, with Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel providing balance. India may consider rotating Bumrah to manage workload.
IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 26, 8:00 pm IST / 02:30 pm GMT / 06:30 pm local
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
IND vs SL Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 31 | India won: 21 | Sri Lanka: 9 | No result: 1
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is known for offering a fair battle between bat and ball. In the initial stages, batters enjoy reliable bounce and true carry, which encourages fluent stroke play. Fast bowlers may extract some movement with the new ball, though accuracy is key to making an impact. As the game wears on, the pitch generally slows down, bringing spinners into play and making them particularly effective through the middle overs.
In day-night fixtures, dew often settles on the outfield, causing the ball to skid and favouring the chasing side. As a result, captains usually prefer to bowl first to take advantage of these conditions.
Squads
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Dunith Wellalage, Kamil Mishara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Binura Fernando, Janith Liyanage
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IND vs SL, Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- India wins the toss and field first
- SL powerplay score: 40-50
- SL overall score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Sri Lanka wins the toss and field first
- IND powerplay score: 50-60
- IND overall score: 190-200
Match result: India to win the game.
