Asia Cup 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 18

India will be up against Sri Lanka in the 18th match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Friday, September 26, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India and Sri Lanka have won one match each in the Men’s T20 Asia Cup so far. Overall, India has won 22 out of 32 T20I matches against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka have been eliminated from the tournament, while India has qualified for the final.

Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in India vs Sri Lanka, Match 18, Asia Cup 2025:

1. Abhishek Sharma vs Wanindu Hasaranga:

Abhishek Sharma will face Wanindu Hasaranga for the first time in T20Is in this match. The two faced each other in one IPL game in 2022, where Abhishek made one run off two deliveries from Hasaranga.

2. Shubman Gill vs Dushmantha Chameera:

Shubman Gill has not faced Dushmantha Chameera in T20Is so far. He made 11 runs off 15 deliveries against Chameera in an ODI game in 2023. In IPL, Gill has scored 32 runs off 22 deliveries against Chameera and has been dismissed once.

3. Kuldeep Yadav vs Kusal Mendis:

Kuldeep Yadav has dismissed Kusal Mendis twice in two matches in ODIs. Mendis has scored 17 runs off 22 deliveries against Kuldeep.

FAQs

Q1: Who are the key batters for India vs Sri Lanka in the 18th match?

A1: Abhishek Sharma and Pathum Nissanla are the main run-scorers to watch for in this game.

Q2: Which all-rounders can impact India vs Sri Lanka in the 18th match?

A2: Hardik Pandya and Wanindu Hasaranga are the key all-rounders who can influence the match with both bat and ball.

Q3: Who are the main wicket-takers for India?

A3: Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah are among the important bowlers to watch in this match.

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