Commonly Asked Questions
Asia Cup 2025 IND vs SL Highlights.
India won by two wickets.
IND vs SL Asia Cup 2025 live scores.
India:202/5 & 3/0, Sri Lanka: 202/5 & 2/2
IND vs SL Asia Cup 2025 team innings.
India: 20 overs, Sri Lanka: 20 overs.
Player of the Match of the IND vs SL Asia Cup 2025.
Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lankan Batsman.
Captain of the India Team (Men in Blue) for the Asia Cup 2025.
Suryakumar Yadav, Batsman.
Captain of the Sri Lanka Team for the Asia Cup 2025.
Charith Asalanka, Batting All-rounder.
IND vs SL Highlights Asia Cup 2025 live streaming.
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Location of the Asia Cup 2025 of IND vs SL.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
When did the IND vs SL Asia Cup 2025 take place?
Friday, 26 September 2025.
Who was the toss winner of the IND vs SL Asia Cup 2025?
Sri Lanka won and chose to bowl.
This IND vs SL Highlights Asia Cup 2025 will go into details about how both teams gave each other a tough time on the field, and how their skills were so compatible that even their final scores are similar.
The first person to score a century in the 2025 Asia Cup was seen in this match, making it one of the most engaging games for the audience.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium witnessed yet another marvelous game between two neighbouring countries of Asia. The Teams gave each other a tough time, getting the same score in terms of runs due to their amazing batsmen on the field. It was truly interesting to watch.
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The scores of both teams were 202/5 each in 20 overs, but the difference was seen at the end, with India stealing the show with two wickets and taking the win for the Super Over.
Team | Score |
India | 202/5 & 3/0 |
Sri Lanka | 202/5 & 2/2 |
Toss | Sri Lanka won and opted to bowl |
With the overview out of the way, now we are going to look at the things that went into making this game as special as it was. Let’s focus on the team players, the supporting staff, the player of the match, the team innings, and the complete performance of the teams that made the audience jump in cheers.
Players in the India Team
India, total players – 15
All-rounders – 5
Batsmen – 5
Bowlers – 5
Players | Role |
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain) | Batsman |
Shubman Gill (Vice Captain) | Middle-order Batsman |
All-rounders | |
All-rounder | |
All-rounder | |
All-rounder | |
Tilak Verma | Batting All-rounder |
Abhishek Sharma | Batting All-rounder |
Batters | |
Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Middle-order Batsman | |
Bowlers | |
Bowler | |
Harshit Rana | Bowler |
Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
Bowler |
Supporting Staff of the India Team
Name | Role |
Gautam Gambhir | Head Coach |
Ryan Ten Doeschate | Assistant Coach (Fielding) |
Sitanshu Kotak | Batting Coach |
Morne Morkel | Bowling Coach |
T. Dilip | Fielding Coach |
Adrian Le Roux | Fitness and Conditioning Coach |
Players in the Sri Lanka Team
Sri Lanka, total players – 17
All-rounders – 7
Batsmen – 5
Bowlers – 5
Players | Role |
Charith Asalanka (Captain) | Batting All-rounder |
All-rounders | |
Kamindu Mendis | Batting All-rounder |
Dasun Shanaka | Batting All-rounder |
Janith Liyanage | Batting All-rounder |
Wanindu Hasaranga | Bowling All-rounder |
Dunith Wellalage | Bowling All-rounder |
Chamika Karunaratne | Bowling All-rounder |
Batsmen | |
Kusal Mendis | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Kamil Mishara | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Kusal Perera | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Pathum Nissanka | Top-order Batsman |
Nuwanidu Fernando | Batsman |
Bowlers | |
Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler |
Dushmantha Chameera | Bowler |
Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler |
Binura Fernando | Bowler |
Nuwan Thushara | Bowler |
Support Staff of the Sri Lanka Team
Name | Role |
Sanath Jayasuriya | Head Coach |
Thilina Kandamby | Batting Coach |
Craig Howard | Spin Bowling Coach |
Aaqib Javed | Fast Bowling Coach |
Upul Chandana | Fielding Coach |
Jonathan Porter | Physiologist |
Mahinda Halangoda | Team Manager |
Player of the Match
Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka Batsman
Even though India took the win, the true rising star of the game was the Sri Lankan batsman, who blew away the expectations of the audience with his harsh bat swings and scoring 107 runs off 58 balls all alone, becoming the first person to hit a century in the Asia Cup 2025.
Pathum Nissanka Silva has been on the cricket field for Sri Lanka since 2021, and his showmanship on the field, along with his batting, has gotten him quite the heavy publicity.
Name | Pathum Nissanka Silva |
Date of Birth | 18 May 1998 |
Pathum Nissanka’s Age | 27 |
Place of Birth | Galle, Sri Lanka |
National Side | Sri Lanka (2021-present) |
Role | Top-order Batsman |
Batting Style | Right-handed |
Last T20I | 26 September 2025 v India |
Last Score | 107 runs off 58 balls |
Current Team | Fortune Barishal |
IND vs SL Highlights Innings
India Team Innings
IND Team Players | Score | Opposite Team Players | Score |
Abhishek Sharma | 61 (31) | Maheesh Theekshana | 1/36 (4.0) |
Tilak Verma | 49 (34) | Dushmantha Chameera | 1/40 (4.0) |
Sri Lanka Team Innings
SL Team Players | Score | Opposite Team Players | Score |
Pathum Nissanka | 107 (58) | Hardik Pandya | 1/7 (1.0) |
Kusal Perera | 58 (32) | Arshdeep Singh | 1/46 (4.0) |
Performance in the Match
The match started with the bowlers of the Sri Lankan Team, who proved to be quite heavy on the Indian Batsmen. Maheesh Theekshana took out several wickets of Abhishek Sharma, along with Dushmantha Chameera, who took out Tilak Verma with his bowl swings.
The real star of the show was Pathum Nissanka, the Sri Lankan Cricketer, who hit the first-ever century in the Asia Cup 2025, making history.
The Indian players who stole the show were Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Verma, with their scores of 61 runs off 31 balls and 49 runs off 34 balls, respectively. Their teamwork on the field helped the team win, and in the end, the bowlers managed to tip off Sri Lanka by 2 wickets.
This was a close competition for both teams; in terms of runs, they scored the same, showing that the players on both sides are incredibly skilled and compatible for future matches together.
Team | Score |
India | 202/5 & 3/0 |
Sri Lanka | 202/5 & 2/2 |
Summary | India won by two wickets |
Match No. | Super Four – Match 6 (18) |
Location | The Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
Conclusion
This match resulted in the end of Sri Lanka’s participation in the Asia Cup 2025 and qualified India to move forward with their match against Pakistan for the finals. The Sri Lanka Team fought with the best of their efforts in the game, and their future efforts will definitely help in getting the winning trophy next time.
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