India will face Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai for the Super Fours, 18th Match of the Asia Cup 2025. This crucial encounter promises to be an exciting contest as both teams battle for a place in the Asia Cup final.
These two teams have a compelling history in T20I cricket, with India holding a significant 11-4 advantage over Sri Lanka in their 16 previous encounters. India comes into this match with dominant momentum, having won their last encounter against Sri Lanka.
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The Dubai International Cricket Stadium provides excellent conditions for T20 cricket and is known to be a balanced wicket that slightly favors batting. Recent statistics show that pacers have a marginal advantage at this venue, having taken 32 wickets compared to 27 by spinners in the last 5 T20 matches.
The venue has a record of moderate-scoring matches with an average first innings score of 160 runs. India has been perfect with 5 consecutive wins, while Sri Lanka has been inconsistent with 3 wins and 2 losses. This sets up an intriguing contest where India will look to continue their dominance at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs Sri Lanka |
| Date | September 26th, 2025 |
| Time | 8:00 PM IST, 6:30 PM Local |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Tournament | Asia Cup 2025 – Super Fours, 18th Match |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Balanced wicket with decent batting conditions |
| Average Score | 160 runs (first innings average), total scores around 160-180 expected |
| Favors | Slight advantage for pacers (32 wickets vs 27 for spinners) |
| Surface | Good for batting with expected scores between 160-180 runs |
| Weather Impact | Clear conditions expected for match day |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first (89% success rate) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 32°C (expected during match time) |
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | 6 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation |
| Overall | Clear conditions with no weather interruption risk |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Dubai International Cricket Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bowl first, with 89% of captains opting to chase in recent T20 matches. Teams bowling first have won 65.71% of matches at this venue, indicating that chasing provides a significant strategic advantage on this surface.
Injury Updates
Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested to manage his workload; Arshdeep Singh might replace him.
Dream11 Team For IND vs SL
IND vs SL Head-to-Head Records
- IND tied with SL (IND win Super Over by 2 wickets): IND – 137/9 (20), SL – 137/8 (20) (30 Jul, 2024)
- IND beat SL by 7 wickets: SL – 161/9 (20), IND – 81/3 (6.3) (28 Jul, 2024)
- IND beat SL by 43 runs: IND – 213/7 (20), SL – 170/10 (19.2) (27 Jul, 2024)
- IND beat SL by 91 runs: IND – 228/5 (20), SL – 137/10 (16.4) (07 Jan, 2023)
- SL beat IND by 16 runs: IND – 190/8 (20), SL – 206/6 (20) (05 Jan, 2023)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| A Sharma (Captain) | Scored 248 runs in 5 matches |
| K Yadav (Vice Captain) | Took 12 wickets in 5 matches |
| P Nissanka | Scored 154 runs in 5 matches |
| W Hasaranga | Scored 37 runs and took 7 wickets in 5 matches |
| H Pandya | Scored 46 runs and took 3 wickets in 5 matches |
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