India Clinches Thrilling Victory Over Sri Lanka in Super Over – Arshdeep Singh Shines with Match-Winning Delivery
In Brief
India defeated Sri Lanka in the Super Over in the Asia Cup 2025.
This victory kept Team India unbeaten in the tournament. Both teams had already qualified for the final.
Arshdeep Singh's bowling changed the course of the match.
India defeated Sri Lanka in the Super Over in the Asia Cup 2025. This victory kept Team India unbeaten in the tournament. Both teams had already qualified for the final, so this match was not very important. Nevertheless, Sri Lanka gave India a good fight. Ultimately, India won with their excellent play. Arshdeep Singh's bowling changed the course of the match.
What happened in the final over?
In the final over, Sri Lanka needed 12 runs in 6 balls to win. Harshit Rana was given the responsibility of bowling. Harshit got Nissanka caught out on the very first ball. Then, 2 runs were scored on the second ball, 1 bye on the third ball, 2 runs on the fourth ball, and Shanaka hit a four on the fifth ball. On the final ball, 2 runs were scored, on which Shanaka took a dive at the strike end and lay down. If he had gotten up, a third run could have been possible, as the Indian players had missed. This resulted in the match being tied and going into a super over.
What happened in the Super Over?
In the Super Over, Arshdeep Singh was bowling for India. On his very first ball, Kusal Perera was caught out. Then Kusal Mendis came to bat and gave the strike to Shanaka. No runs were scored on the third ball, a wide was given on the fourth ball, and then after India caught the ball, Sanju appealed for a run-out. The umpire acknowledged it as a catch out. Shanaka took a review and remained not out. This set a target of 3 runs for India to win.
India set a target of 203 runs for Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka lost an early wicket, but then Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera formed a brilliant century partnership. Pathum Nissanka scored the first century of this Asia Cup, making 101 runs with 7 fours and 6 sixes in 52 balls. Kusal Perera played an innings of 58 runs with 8 fours and 1 six in 32 balls. From India, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh took 1 wicket each.
Sri Lanka won the toss and invited India to bat first. India reached their highest score of 202 for 5. All Indian batsmen contributed to this innings. Abhishek Sharma once again played a half-century innings, establishing India's large score. He played a brilliant innings of 61 runs.