India Make Two Changes Against Sri Lanka, Jasprit Bumrah And Shivam Dube Rested Ahead Of Asia Cup 2025 Final
India have made two changes as they face Sri Lanka in an inconsequential Asia Cup Super 4s fixture in Dubai.
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India have made two changes as they face Sri Lanka in an inconsequential Asia Cup Super 4s fixture in Dubai. Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has won the toss and has decided to bowl first.
Suryakumar Yadav announced two changes in the playing XI. Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube have made way for Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana. India have already qualified for the final while Sri Lanka have crashed out of the tournament already.
India are the defending Asian champion and ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, this continental stage could be regarded as the dress rehearsal. The Men In Blue have displayed dominant cricket throughout the season and have been unbeaten so far in the tournament.
Kuldeep Yadav has been in sensational form and is topping the charts with 22 wickets so far. In batting, Abhishek Sharma has lit up the Asia Cup and has amassed 263 runs so far.
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Captain Suryakumar insisted they would have batted first. He said at the toss, “Just continue doing what we have been doing. We were actually looking to bat first. Good atmosphere, good game and we are looking forward to it.”
Hardik Pandya could level with Arshdeep Singh if he picks up three more wickets. The all-rounder is currently the 2nd-highest Indian wicket taker in T20Is with 97 wickets and could breach the 100-wicket barrier against Sri Lanka.
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India Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara.