India vs Sri Lanka Predictions - Sharma to end Sri Lanka’s Super Fours with a third defeat

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Abhishek Sharma (248 runs, ave 49.60) is 1st in the Asia Cup runs list.
Pathum Nissanka has scored 50, 68 & 22 runs in his last five innings.
Can India beat Sri Lanka to keep their unbeaten record in the 2025 Asia Cup?

Abhishek Sharma hits over point against Bangladesh. (credit: Sajjad Hussain / Getty Images)

India vs Sri Lanka Predictions

India have won all five matches they have played in this year’s Asia Cup, and I don’t see them struggling to beat Sri Lanka, who started off with three wins, but have lost both their Super Fours matches.

India’s Abhishek Sharma has scored 30, 31, 38, 74 & 75 in his last 5 innings.
India’s Shubman Gill has scored 47 & 29 in his last 2 innings.
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka (154 runs, ave 30.80) is 4th in the Asia Cup runs list.
Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis scored 50 off 44 balls against Pakistan.

Head-to-Head

India have won three and lost one of their last five matches against Sri Lanka. The other match ended in a tie. India are unbeaten by Sri Lanka in their last four matches against them.

India Form

India made it five wins from their five matches in the 2025 Asia Cup when they beat Bangladesh by 41 runs.

India posted a competitive score of 168/6 off their 20 overs after Abhishek Sharma (75 off 37) got them off to a flying start. Hardik Pandya (38 off 29) kept the impetus going to the end of their innings.

Sri Lanka started slowly before caving to 127 off 19.3 overs. Jasprit Bumrah (2/18, econ 4.50) knocked over both openers, with Varun Chakravarthy (2/29, econ 7.25) and Kuldeep Yadav (3/18, 4.5) running through the rest of the batting lineup.

India Team News

India are unbeaten in this year’s Asia Cup, but they might make some changes to give squad players game time ahead of Sunday’s final

Sri Lanka Form

Sri Lanka suffered their second defeat on the bounce when they lost to Pakistan by five wickets.

Sri Lanka collapsed to 58/5 in the 8th over, but managed to scrape together a score of 133/8 off their 20 overs. Kamindu Mendis top-scored for Sri Lanka with 50 off 44 balls.

Maheesh Theekshana (2/24, econ 6.00) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2/27, econ 6.75) reduced Pakistan to 57/4. Pakistan recovered to seal victory by five wickets with two overs to spare.

Sri Lanka Team News

Sri Lanka need a major boost to their batting and they might look to add an extra batter for this “semi-final”. Chamika Karunaratne could be replaced by Janith Liyanage or Kamil Mishara to give them a longer top-order while still offering them extra bowling options.

Verdict

India v Sri Lanka

I am backing India to win. I am also backing Abhishek Sharma to top score for India.

Pathum Nissanka is a good bet to top score for Sri Lanka.

India Win

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