India vs Sri Lanka Match Scorecard Full Breakdown & Highlights.
The highly anticipated confrontation between the India National Cricket Team and the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team met its hype expectations, with thrilling moments, incredible performances, and a nail-biting conclusion that had people on the edge of their seats. If you missed watching the match or simply want a detailed summary, here is a comprehensive rundown of the match scorecard, performances of note, and key highlights.
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Full Scorecard
| Name | Batsman | Runs | bals | 4s | 6s | Strik rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 62 | 45 | 8 | 2 | 137.78 | |
| Shubman Gill | 47 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 90.38 | |
| Virat Kohli | 89 | 74 | 7 | 2 | 120.27 | |
| KL Rahul (wk) | 31 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 114.81 | |
| Hardik Pandya | 24 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 133.33 | |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 144.44 | |
| Extras | 280/6 |
India vs Sri Lanka Match Scorecard: Detailed Breakdown & Highlights.
The India-Sri Lanka recent faceoff provided all that cricket enthusiasts love in a T20 match — heroics, drama, twists, and a finish befitting its billing. What was originally a "dead rubber" fixture in the Asia Cup Super Four round turned out to be one of the most enthralling clashes of the competition. India won through a super over, but Sri Lanka forced them to work for every inch of the ride.
Match Overview & Context
Event: Asia Cup 2025 — Super Four phase
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Result: India won in the Super Over (scores tied in regulation)
Significance: Although India had already reached the final and Sri Lanka was out, the game became an all-or-nothing battle nevertheless.
Toss & Team Strategies
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to field first. The strategy was to chase — a risky decision considering India's strong batting order.
India were assured of defending a solid total, relying on their depth and potential to hold in pressure situations.
India's Innings: 202/5 (20 Overs)
India scored a great score: 202 for 5 in 20 overs — the first 200+ total in the tournament.
Important Contributions.
Abhishek Sharma: The showstopper, hitting 61 off 31 balls. That was his third straight half-century in the tournament — a searing knock with impact.
Shubman Gill provided a good start; however, he got out early to a sharp caught‑and‑bowled by Maheesh Theekshana.
Tilak Varma (49 not out) and Sanju Samson (39) propped up the latter part of the innings, ensuring the momentum was maintained.
The objective for India was always to get to a tough total, and they did.
Sri Lanka's Chase: 202/5 (20 Overs)
Pathum Nissanka produced a stunning 107 off 58 balls — a century that single‑handedly kept Sri Lanka in the running.
Kusal Perera helped out with a great supporting act, making 58 to create a 127‑run, 2nd-wicket partnership (in a mere 70 balls). That partnership completely stunned India's bowling plans.
But while Sri Lanka's comeback was intense, India remained in the contest until the last ball. Sri Lanka's innings finished at 202/5, resulting in a tie and a super over.
The Super Over: Melodrama Unfolds.
Nerves and execution determine the fate when a match enters a super over. And this one had its fair share of controversy.
Sri Lanka's Super Over (Batting First).
Arshdeep Singh bowled tremendous, giving away just 2 runs and taking 2 wickets in 5 balls. He stilled Sri Lanka's effort virtually all by himself.
But the theatre was not over yet: on Sri Lanka's fourth legal delivery, Dasun Shanaka attempted to pinch a bye. Sanju Samson invoked a direct hit at the striker's end, and the umpire originally had Shanaka out caught behind. Shanaka reviewed through DRS, and replays revealed no edge — the umpire's decision was reversed. But by then, thanks to the "caught behind" decision, the ball was deemed dead, so the run-out could not hold.
Suryakumar Yadav had a tense exchange with the umpire in the middle of it all. In the end, Sri Lanka were restricted to 2 in their over.
India needed just 3 runs to win. On the first legal delivery, Suryakumar Yadav struck a boundary to wrap up the match — high pressure, but done in style.
India surpassed Sri Lanka in one of the most exciting conclusions of the tournament.
Innings / Segment\tScore / Result
India 1st innings\t202 for 5 (20 overs)
Sri Lanka innings\t202 for 5 (20 overs)
Super Over — Sri Lanka batted\t2 (Arshdeep: 2 wickets)
Super Over — India batted\t3 (won on first legal ball)
Key Takeaways & Reflections
Nissanka's tone, although in a losing effort, will be remembered — too often, centuries in the heat of pressure define careers.
Arshdeep Singh's super over effort was the turning point — cool, accurate, and merciless.
The contentious run-out call added spice and talking points, highlighting how narrow the margins can be.
Even in what was intended to be a "dead rubber," each team demonstrated heart, as cricket would never really give up—even if the stakes are minimal.
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