Asia Cup , India vs Sri Lanka Match Previews : india are already through to the final , while Sri Lanka hopes of qualification have slipped away, look forward ahead of T20 world cup.
India enter this game with an unbeaten streak in Asia cup 2025. Their top order anchored by shubman Gill and powered by the aggressive Abhishek Sharma,has set tone in almost every match. India middle order, featuring like Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube has been flexible and fearless.
On the bowling front, kuldeep yadav has emerged as a match winner, spinning a web around opposition batters. Ahead of final India might rest of jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya.
On the other hand Sri Lanka came with high confidence in super Four with win all 3 matches ,but Defeat against Bangladesh and Pakistan exposed their middle order under pressure and failed to put up competitive total .
In bowling Nuwan Tushara and Wanindu Hasaranga has been consistent but not support from others also leaking runs in death overs .
India vs Sri Lanka Head to Head Records
Total matches played: 31
India win: 21
Sri Lanka win : 9
No Results: 1
Pitch Report
At Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Asia cup pitch looks balanced and pacers gets early moments with new ball and also we show in some matches pitch getting slow as the tournament progresses. Average score 150-160 in first innings.Teams winning the toss decided to bat first.
Predicted Playing XIs
India
Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav (c), Tilak varma, Sanju Samson/ Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, kuldeep yadav, Varun chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
Sri Lanka
Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal pareera, Charith Asalanka (c), kamindu Mendis, Dashun Shanaka, Dunith wellalge, Maheesha Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Tushara
Key player to watch
Abhishek Sharma: He is been brilliant throughout the tournament with his explosive batting approach specially in powerplay, which set the ton for the team .
Kuldeep yadav: India leading wicket taker in this tournament with variations ability to takes wickets in middle overs. , he will be also player to watch out.
Pathum Nissanka: He is most consistent batter in this Asia Cup for Sri Lanka with ability to anchor the innings during middle overs, and accelerate the innings according to situation,he will be vital for Sri Lanka in this match.
Wanindu Hasaranga: He have ability to change game with both bat and bowl makes him most key player for Sri Lanka.
Prediction
If India bat first set a competitive total 160 and bowlers gets quick wickets then India win.
If Sri Lanka take early wickets with new ball put pressure middle on order with quality spin attack, stop india below 150 , but also batters have to step up to chase down then Sri Lanka win .