Top 3 reasons why Sri Lanka lost to India in Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match 6

During the final Super 4 match of the 2025 Asia Cup on September 26, India ultimately won against Sri Lanka in a thrilling Super Over after the match ended in a tie. India set a good target after scoring 202/5, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma scoring 49. Sri Lanka had a fantastic response, as Pathum Nissanka got a phenomenal century (107) and Kusal Perera had a fast 58, to achieve the same score as India and force the first Super Over in the history of the Asia cup. Below are the main reasons for Sri Lanka defeat:

1. Failure to finish in the final overs and Super Over

Sri Lanka was in a very strong position but could not finish. Sri Lanka needed 12 runs in the last over of the main game but only managed 11 runs to tie the match. Their Super Over only netted them 2 runs off of 2 wickets off of the bowling from Arshdeep Singh who sealed the game for India.

2. India’s bowling in the middle overs

After a strong start by Sri Lanka, India’s bowlers, particularly spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, regained control with some economical spells, including key wickets, which strove Sri Lanka’s momentum and made it harder for them to maintain the run chase. 

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3. Arshdeep Singh had a significant Super Over.

 India put its trust into Arshdeep Singh to bowl in the Super Over, and he proved himself under pressure, taking the wickets of Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka for only two runs to confirm India's win.