Asia Cup 2025: India beat Sri Lanka in Super Over thriller in Dubai

India defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling clash in the ongoing Asia Cup. The match ended on level terms after 40 overs of ruthless display of aggression. Batting first, Abhishek Sharma once again stole the show with his blistering knock of 61 runs off 51 balls, while Tilak Varma made an unbeaten 49 runs. Courtesy of their onslaught, the Men in Blue posted 202 runs on the board, which is the highest total in this edition of the Asia Cup. 

Abhishek’s form is a massive positive for the side, but India have multiple things to address ahead of the final against Pakistan. The first thing would be captain Suryakumar Yadav’s form. He flopped in international cricket in 2025, and if he fails to return to form, India could be put in trouble. Shubman Gill, too, has failed to live up to the potential.

The 26-year-old has shown glimpses of class but has failed to establish his



authority in the middle. The opener was trusted heavily in the powerplay, and he has managed to give good starts on a few occasions but the youngster will have to convert his starts. However, Sanju Samson’s return to runs will surely be a massive boost for the side.

When it came to the chase, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera stole the show. The duo stitched a partnership of 127 runs and were close to pulling off a remarkable win at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, after Perera departed after scoring 58 runs off 32 balls, things slightly got complicated. Nevertheless, Nisasnka tried to keep the scoreboard ticking, despite having little support from the other end.

He ended up scoring 108 runs and that was expected to be curtains for Sri Lanka, but Dasun Shanaka played a stunning knock of unbeaten 22 runs off 11 balls as the match went to the super over.