The Super-4 round of the Asia Cup 2025 has reached its final stage, and this time, a match will be played between India and Sri Lanka. In this match, Sri Lankan star batsman Kusal Mendis has a great opportunity to make history.
Sports News: India and Pakistan will face each other in the final of Asia Cup 2025. This title match will be played on September 28. The Indian team secured its place in the final by defeating Bangladesh in the Super-4 round, while Pakistan entered the final by beating Bangladesh by 11 runs. In the 41-year history of the Asia Cup, this will be the first time India and Pakistan will confront each other in a final.
Super-4 Match After India-Pak Final is Decided
The final of Asia Cup 2025 has already been determined. On September 28, India and Pakistan will face off in the title clash. The Indian team secured its final berth by defeating Bangladesh in the Super-4 round, while Pakistan also qualified for the title match by beating Bangladesh by 11 runs. This will be a unique moment in cricket history, as India and Pakistan will clash in the final for the first time in 41 years and 16 editions.
Therefore, the India-Sri Lanka Super-4 match is not decisive from the perspective of the final, but the pursuit of honor and individual records makes it significant for Sri Lanka.
Kusal Mendis's Chance to Make History
Kusal Mendis is the second-highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in T20I cricket. He has so far scored a total of 2198 runs in 89 matches at an average of 25.85 and a strike rate of 131.53. If Mendis scores just 21 more runs against India, he will surpass Kusal Perera (2218 runs) to become Sri Lanka's leading run-scorer in T20Is. Sri Lanka's top T20I run-scorers are as follows:
- Kusal Perera – 2218 runs
- Kusal Mendis – 2198 runs
- Pathum Nissanka – 2104 runs
- Tillakaratne Dilshan – 1889 runs
- Dasun Shanaka – 1889 runs
Kusal Mendis also has 89 sixes registered in T20Is, and he has a great opportunity to complete 100 sixes in the upcoming matches. Sri Lanka performed brilliantly in the group stage. The team secured the top spot with 6 points, winning all three of its matches. However, in the Super-4 round, the team faced continuous defeats. First, Bangladesh defeated them by 4 wickets, then Pakistan beat them by 5 wickets. Now, the match against India has become a matter of both honor and records for Sri Lanka.
