The final Super Four match of Asia Cup 2025 saw India face Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In a nail-biting encounter, India emerged victorious in the super over after Charith Asalanka’s side managed just two runs, which the Men in Blue chased on the very first ball.
India were sent in to bat first but had a shaky start as opener Shubman Gill fell cheaply for 4 in the second over. However, Abhishek Sharma delivered yet another scintillating performance, scoring his third consecutive half-century in the tournament and anchoring India’s innings with a brilliant 61.
Following Sharma, Tilak Varma (49) and Sanju Samson (39) contributed crucial runs, helping India post a formidable total of 202/5, becoming the first team to cross the 200-run mark in Asia Cup 2025.
Chasing 203, Sri Lanka suffered an early setback as Kusal Mendis was dismissed for a duck in the first over. But Pathum Nissanka (107) and Kusal Perera (58) rebuilt the innings with a spectacular 127-run partnership for the second wicket, dominating the Indian bowlers. Nissanka’s century put Sri Lanka firmly in control, and the match went down to the final over with 12 runs needed for victory.
Asia Cup 2025: Top Run-Scorers
Abhishek Sharma remains the leading run-scorer of Asia Cup 2025, amassing 309 runs, including a half-century against Sri Lanka. Pathum Nissanka’s century in the same match propelled him to second place with 261 runs. Following them are Bangladesh’s Saif Hasan and Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan. Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera rounds out the top five with 146 runs.
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 309 |
| 2 | Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 261 |
| 3 | Saif Hassan | Bangladesh | 178 |
| 4 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 160 |
| 5 | Kusal Perera | Sri Lanka | 146 |
Asia Cup 2025: Leading Wicket-Takers
Indian captain Kuldeep Yadav tops the Asia Cup 2025 wicket charts with 13 wickets. He is followed by UAE pacer Junaid Siddhique and Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi, who have claimed nine wickets each. Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman and Pakistan’s Haris Rauf complete the top five, also with nine wickets apiece.
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 13 |
| 2 | Junaid Siddique | UAE | 9 |
| 3 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | Pakistan | 9 |
| 4 | Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 9 |
| 5 | Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 9 |
