India (202/5) & (3/0) defeat Sri Lanka (202/5) & (2/2) in a thrilling super over encounter in the last match of Super Four of Asia Cup 2025

[prash88]

Tilak showing his class. Something Surya lacks. He is too dependent on pitch conditions and bowlers pace.

SKY's long term replacement should be Gill at no 3 and make Jaiswal open..

 

[JaDed]

SKY remains our weak link then..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Samson needs atleast 15 balls

 

[JaDed]

SKY's long term replacement should be Gill at no 3 and make Jaiswal open..

Jaiswal is fine at 3 too.. problem is where to put Tilak then? Like today 2 down?

Abhishek Gill(left right)
Jaiswal(left)
Tilak(left)

 

[jnaveen1980]

SKY's long term replacement should be Gill at no 3 and make Jaiswal open..

Iyer is a better captain though. Took 3 teams to finals.

 

[JaDed]

We might finally cross 200 today

 

[Devadwal]

Asalanka accidentally got wicket now thinks as main bowler . lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Axar is a good floater up the order. But he is a bad finisher. That is one role we have to take a hard look at. Someone like Vipraj can be groomed.

 

[Shafikapeo]

SKY remains our weak link then..

He has form but his shot selections are worst

 

[cricfan432]

Lanka got firepower but not patience to chase 200

 

[prash88]

Iyer is a better captain though. Took 3 teams to finals.

Ya but his batting weakness is known to all teams. Can smack IPL bowlers. But international cricket is a lot higher quality.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ya but his batting weakness is known to all teams. Can smack IPL bowlers. But international cricket is a lot higher quality.

Not weak anymore. Did well in CT without any issues.

 

[prash88]

Not weak anymore. Did well in CT without any issues.

ODI is little different. I specifically saw Iyer vs Archer, Iyer vs Starc in this IPL when he is in a purple patch and I am a bit disappointed.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wasim Akram - " Asia Cup , IND v PAK final after 41 years , gonna be a big game"

So glad for your insights , Wasim bhai.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wasim Akram - " Asia Cup , IND v PAK final after 41 years , gonna be a big game"

So glad for your insights , Wasim bhai.

And follows it up with some scorecard reading with laser guided accuracy.

 

[MP2011]

Samson's straight 6s are piece of art, so droolworthy

 

[Vikram1989]

Not weak anymore. Did well in CT without any issues.

he has his issues with his back. Let him concentrate on odis alone as we may not have much experience there. In t20s, there are many options for him.

 

[MP2011]

Good that Sky failed. Samson getting good amount of time to bat

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Looking like 200 ish

 

[prash88]

Iyer would have balled this Asia Cup at no 3 in Dubai shitheaps. But big games vs SENA is my worry. In 2023 WC finals Cummins prepared the most for Iyer and picked him exactly as planned.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Did Wasim just refer to Sanju Samson's sixes as straight drives?

 

[MP2011]

Another 6 by Samson

 

[Asif321]

Indian batting can be put under pressure if you get Sharma quick .

 

[BlackstoneRock]

And follows it up with some scorecard reading with laser guided accuracy.

He is more like a reporter than a commentator

 

[Justcrazy]

S I X by hasranga

 

[MP2011]

Samson gone

 

[gazza619]

Common SL brothers. It is a matter of pride.

 

[prash88]

Tilak Varma has 190 SR in death overs, when he is set and bats into death overs. Let's see...

 

[Champ_Pal]

Jaiswal is fine at 3 too.. problem is where to put Tilak then? Like today 2 down?

Abhishek Gill(left right)
Jaiswal(left)
Tilak(left)

For T20 WC next year, ideally it should be

Abhishek (A/R)
Jaiswal
Gill(c) (Anyways he is the chosen one for BCCI after Kohli)
Tilak
Samson/Ishan/Pant (Whoever is fit and in form)
Dube/Sundar/Parag(depending on conditions) (A/R)
Pandya (A/R)
Axar/Parag/Sundar (A/R)
Kuldeep
Arshdeep/Varun (Depending on conditions)
Bumrah

We will have 8 proper batsmen and 3 bowlers along with 4 All rounders.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Samson with a decent innings. He tries too hard and slogs unnecessarily.

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 162/5 (16.1 overs).

200 is likely.

 

[MP2011]

Contrast SL's catching with ours, lol

 

[tiger_khan]

What a catch!!!!!!!!!

 

[sweep_shot]

Common SL brothers. It is a matter of pride.

If SL win, they can finish 3rd due to superior NRR.

If India win, SL finish 4th.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Great catch

 

[sweep_shot]

Hardik departs.

162/5.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

For T20 WC next year, ideally it should be

Abhishek (A/R)
Jaiswal
Gill(c) (Anyways he is the chosen one for BCCI after Kohli)
Tilak
Samson/Ishan/Pant (Whoever is fit and in form)
Dube/Sundar/Parag(depending on conditions) (A/R)
Pandya (A/R)
Axar/Parag/Sundar (A/R)
Kuldeep
Arshdeep/Varun (Depending on conditions)
Bumrah

We will have 8 proper batsmen and 3 bowlers along with 4 All rounders.

So no sky

 

[gazza619]

The only impressive thing about Axar is his transplanted hair. He has done well somehow to keep his spot

 

[jnaveen1980]

Axar is not a finisher. If he doesn't play floater role he is not much of use.

 

[prash88]

For T20 WC next year, ideally it should be

Abhishek (A/R)
Jaiswal
Gill(c) (Anyways he is the chosen one for BCCI after Kohli)
Tilak
Samson/Ishan/Pant (Whoever is fit and in form)
Dube/Sundar/Parag(depending on conditions) (A/R)
Pandya (A/R)
Axar/Parag/Sundar (A/R)
Kuldeep
Arshdeep/Varun (Depending on conditions)
Bumrah

We will have 8 proper batsmen and 3 bowlers along with 4 All rounders.

This is what India's general template is in home conditions but dropping captain SKY is not happening I think.

 

[sweep_shot]

The only impressive thing about Axar is his transplanted hair. He has done well somehow to keep his spot

Is Axar bald?

 

[jnaveen1980]

The only impressive thing about Axar is his transplanted hair. He has done well somehow to keep his spot

Dude is still 100 times better than Agha salman

 

[JaDed]

For T20 WC next year, ideally it should be

Abhishek (A/R)
Jaiswal
Gill(c) (Anyways he is the chosen one for BCCI after Kohli)
Tilak
Samson/Ishan/Pant (Whoever is fit and in form)
Dube/Sundar/Parag(depending on conditions) (A/R)
Pandya (A/R)
Axar/Parag/Sundar (A/R)
Kuldeep
Arshdeep/Varun (Depending on conditions)
Bumrah

We will have 8 proper batsmen and 3 bowlers along with 4 All rounders.

Everyone except Ishan

 

[Champ_Pal]

So no sky

SKY can stick to IPL. He is limited by pitch conditions. Not sold on his utility.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Tilak is in great form.

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 171/5 (17.2 overs).

 

[prash88]

India already reached an above par score on this pitch ..

 

[RexRex]

It looks like SKY has flopped again.

 

[NeVerMind]

And follows it up with some scorecard reading with laser guided accuracy.

Not watching the match but is he still quoting the run rate after every ball?

 

[gazza619]

Dude is still 100 times better than Agha salman

If you feel the need to compare a player with Agha Salman then you clearly know that the bar is not very high.

 

[jnaveen1980]

If you feel the need to compare a player with Agha Salman then you clearly know that the bar is not very high.

He is a floater. He won the world cup for us. Played a big role at no.4 in Champions Trophy. He is a clutch player.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SKY can stick to IPL. He is limited by pitch conditions. Not sold on his utility.

India has way too many options.

 

[prash88]

No team other than India posted 180+ scores in this tournament. India did it twice.

 

[sweep_shot]

If you feel the need to compare a player with Agha Salman then you clearly know that the bar is not very high.

He was earlier comparing with Tawhid Hridoy. LOL.

He clearly has mental health issues. Very insecure.

 

[jnaveen1980]

No team other than India posted 180+ scores in this tournament. India did it twice.

India is a batsman down in this match. 7+4 combination

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 185/5 (18.2 overs).

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 55 dot balls
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 57 dot balls
INdia vs SL 19 dot balls so far

 

[prash88]

India is a batsman down in this match. 7+4 combination

A bowler at no 8 or a batting all rounder at no 8. India ll keep that question open for finals. Most probably they ll go with a bowler as Pakistan batting could be easily restricted with good bowling..m

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

At the end it may be 30-50 too many for the Lankans

 

[jnaveen1980]

A bowler at no 8 or a batting all rounder at no 8. India ll keep that question open for finals. Most probably they ll go with a bowler as Pakistan batting could be easily restricted with good bowling..m

INdian batsmen are decent first class bastmen. They don't rely on hacking a four or six followed by dots.

 

[RexRex]

So Dubey is not playing the final ?

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 189/5 (19 overs).

Final over. Can they cross 200?

 

[jnaveen1980]

111 kph dart from Theekshana

 

[prash88]

So Dubey is not playing the final ?

Probably ll decide based on pitch. If it's a shitheap they ll go with deep batting as even part timers can pick wickets

 

[gazza619]

He is a floater. He won the world cup for us. Played a big role at no.4 in Champions Trophy. He is a clutch player.

Oh plz every time a player is questioned your answer is that won the world cup for us.

 

[RexRex]

Probably ll decide based on pitch. If it's a shitheap they ll go with deep batting as even part timers can pick wickets

Dube should have played today, needed some time out in the middle.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Oh plz every time a player is questioned your answer is that won the world cup for us.

yes. We value such players. Floating job is very hard especially on sluggish tracks.

 

[prash88]

Dube should have played today, needed some time out in the middle.

Then probably 7+4 might be their preferred choice.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

SL’s pulled it back a bit

 

[jnaveen1980]

Then probably 7+4 might be their preferred choice.

Indian batsmen can bat 25 to 30 bals each one of them and score at a decent clip.

 

[gazza619]

No team other than India posted 180+ scores in this tournament. India did it twice.

No surprising with the quality in their lineup

 

[jnaveen1980]

RInku was supposed to be our designated finisher.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India lacks power down the order. Shahsank, Ramandeep kind of guys cabe looked at

 

[gazza619]

yes. We value such players. Floating job is very hard especially on sluggish tracks.

May Allah give you eleven Axar Patels

 

[MP2011]

Great end to the innings

 

[sweep_shot]

India finish at 202/5 after 20 overs.

SL need 203 to win.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Axar as always never disappoints.. whether bat , ball or field

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Got there in the end. Axar 6

 

[jnaveen1980]

May Allah give you eleven Axar Patels

As i said he has helped us win Test series against England/Australia, ODI cup, T20 cup. Clutch player. Nobody cares about his contribution in this goddawful Asia cup. What is your main batsmen have done. Axar is a no.8 batter.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

So they rested Bumrah only to be taken by fakhar in finals …