India will face Sri Lanka in their last Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai tonight. Since India have already secured their spot in the final, where they will take on arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday, this game serves as a preparation match. With the final just two days away, India are expected to rest Jasprit Bumrah to keep him fresh for the high-stakes clash.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have been knocked out of the tournament after back-to-back losses to Bangladesh and Pakistan. Having finished as runners-up in the previous two editions, the team will most likely exit the Super 4 stage without a win, making this game a formality for them.

India Dominant in Super 4 Stage

India have been in excellent form throughout the tournament, staying unbeaten so far. Their dominance has left little at stake in this fixture apart from fine-tuning their plans before the title match.

Given their position at the top of the Super 4 points table, the game offers India an opportunity to test their bench strength and give key players like Bumrah and Hardik Pandya some rest.

Pitch Report

The Dubai pitch is traditionally known to favor batters, but seam bowlers are likely to get early movement with the new ball through swing and seam.

As the game progresses, spinners will play a key role, especially in the middle overs if they maintain consistent line and length.

Dew is expected in the second innings, which may make it difficult for spinners to grip the ball while giving batters an edge to accelerate scoring late in the game. Teams batting second could potentially score 100-110 runs in the last 10 overs if wickets are in hand.

Weather Forecast

The weather in Dubai is expected to be clear and warm, with zero chance of rain. Temperatures will hover around 31°C, ensuring uninterrupted play for the India vs Sri Lanka clash.

Squads

India: Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Dunith Wellalage, Kamil Mishara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Binura Fernando, Janith Liyanage