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IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2025: The already eliminated Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first against India in the dead-rubber Super Four clash at the Dubai International stadium on September 26.
While Sri Lanka have already been eliminated from the tournament, India became the first finalist of the Asia Cup. India made two changes to their playing XI and brought Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana in place of Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube. Meanwhile Sri Lanka brought in Liyange in place of Chamika in their playing XI.
What did the captains say at the toss?
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka, after winning the toss, said:
"We are going to bowl first. We know that we can't qualify for the final but it is still an important game for us. It is a good pitch and we want to restrict them to 170-175. They have been doing really well especially our openers. We have one change - Liyange comes in for Chamika."
Meanwhile, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav, after losing the toss, said:
"Just continue doing what we have been doing. We were actually looking to bat first. Good atmosphere, good game. It is part of the game. We have two changes - Bumrah and Dube are out, Arshdeep and Harshit come in."
India's 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's 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
Pitch Report:
"India scored 168 on this pitch in the last game here. Surface will remain good for the entire duration and close to 160-170 haven't been chased. We have seen a little bit of help for the seamers, and not so much for the spinners. Batters will come out attacking in the first 6 overs. Looks like a very good surface" Simon Doull and Ravi Shastri analysed the pitch.
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