Arshdeep Singh bowled brilliantly in the super over. (Photo-PTI)
Super over in India vs sri lanka: Before the final match of the Asia Cup, there was a thrilling match between India and Sri Lanka. The match was decided from the super over, in which both action and drama were seen. In this, Team India, while registering a stunning victory, continued their victory campaign in this tournament. In the super over, Team India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh did not give any chance to score brilliant bowling and Sri Lankan batsmen. After this, captain Suryakumar Yadav did wonders on the first ball. This is the second time in the history of Asia Cup, when the match has been tied between two teams.
What happened in the super over?
Between India and Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 The most exciting match was played. Batting first in this match, the Indian team scored 202 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Sri Lanka’s team also scored 202 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. After this the match reached the super over. In the super over, Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka came to bat. Captain Suryakumar Yadav handed over the ball to fast bowler Arshdeep Singh.
Arshdeep Singh gave a big blow to Sri Lanka by catching Kusar Perera with Rinku on the very first ball. After this, Kamindu Mendis, who came to bat, gave a run on the second ball of the over and gave a strike to Shanaka. Arshdeep Singh did not give any run on the third ball.
Big drama on fourth ball
Some drama was seen on the fourth ball of Arshdeep Singh. It happened that Shanaka missed the shot of Arshdeep Singh and the ball went into the hands of wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. During this, Shanaka ran to take the run, then Samson hit the ball stump. The umpire felt that the ball was hit by Shanaka’s bat and he called Shanaka a catch out.
After this, Shanaka took a review, on which the third umpire called him not out. After this, this ball was declared dead. After this, Arshdeep Singh threw a wide ball. On the fifth ball, Shanaka was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh. In this way, India had to score only 3 runs in 6 balls to win this match.
Suryakumar Yadav won the first ball
Team India had to score 3 runs off 6 balls to hit a six of victory in this tournament. Suryakumar Yadav in the super over and Shubman Gill Came to bat. Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 3 runs off the first ball of Vetendu Hasranga. With this, Team India won this exciting match. This was the second time in T20I against Sri Lanka, when Suryakumar Yadav won the first ball of the super over.
Earlier, on 30 July 2024, the T20I match played between these two teams was also decided in the super over. Batting first, Sri Lanka’s team was able to score only 2 runs in the super over. After this, Suryakumar Yadav gave the team a brilliant victory by hitting the first ball. For the second time in the history of Asia Cup, the match has been tied between two teams.
Afghanistan and India match was tied
Before this match against Sri Lanka, for the first time in the Asia Cup in the year 2018, the match was tied between two teams. The match was played between India and Afghanistan. In the year 2018, the Asia Cup was played in ODI format.
Batting first, the Afghanistan team scored 252 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. In response, the Indian team was reduced to 252 runs in 49.5 overs. In this way this match was tied. Due to the ODI format, it did not have a super over. Kuldeep Yadav was also playing in this match.