An exciting showdown between India and Sri Lanka, leading up to the Asia Cup final, concluded with a dramatic Super Over. Team India secured a significant victory in the Super Over, further highlighting their dominance in the tournament. Arshdeep Singh, the fast bowler for Team India, performed exceptionally well, restricting the Sri Lankan batsmen’s scoring opportunities. Captain Suryakumar Yadav demonstrated his skills by delivering on the very first ball. The match marked the second time in the Asia Cup’s history that a match between two teams ended in a tie.
The Super Over was the decisive moment in the Asia Cup 2025 match between India and Sri Lanka. Batting first, India scored 202 runs, losing 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Sri Lanka matched this score, also achieving 202 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs, leading to a Super Over. Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka from Sri Lanka started batting, with Captain Suryakumar Yadav entrusting Arshdeep Singh with the ball.
Arshdeep Singh’s first ball saw Kusal Perera caught by Rinku, which immediately put Sri Lanka at a disadvantage. Kamindu Mendis came in and scored a single on the second ball, providing Shanaka the opportunity to bat. Arshdeep Singh prevented any runs on the third ball.
The fourth ball brought high drama. Shanaka missed the ball, and it went into wicketkeeper Sanju Samson’s hands. Samson hit the stumps as Shanaka attempted a run. Initially, the umpire declared Shanaka out, believing the ball had touched his bat.
After review, the third umpire overturned the decision, declaring Shanaka not out. The ball was then deemed dead. Arshdeep Singh then bowled a wide. On the fifth ball, Arshdeep Singh dismissed Shanaka. India then needed 3 runs from 6 balls to win.
With a target of 3 runs from 6 balls, Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill came out to bat. Suryakumar Yadav, the captain, scored 3 runs off the first ball bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga, securing India’s victory. This was the second time in a T20I against Sri Lanka where Suryakumar Yadav secured the win with a boundary on the first ball of the Super Over.
Before this, a T20I match between these teams on July 30, 2024, also went to a Super Over. Sri Lanka scored only 2 runs while batting first. Suryakumar Yadav sealed the win with a boundary on the first ball. This is the second instance in Asia Cup history that a match resulted in a tie.
The first tie in the Asia Cup happened in 2018, during the India vs. Afghanistan match. The 2018 Asia Cup was played in the ODI format.
In that match, Afghanistan, batting first, scored 252 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs. India responded by being all out for 252 runs in 49.5 overs, resulting in a tie. The ODI format meant no Super Over was played. Kuldeep Yadav was also a part of the match.