Same Drama, Same Result: Why India–Sri Lanka Super Overs Feel Scripted

If you thought that lightning never strikes twice, well, India and Sri Lanka have just proved you wrong. Twice in two years, these two teams have gone at it, pushed the other to the limit, and somehow came away with eerily familiar Super Over stories. The thriller in Pallekele in 2024 felt like the height of drama – until the Asia Cup 2025 contest in Dubai replicated it verbatim. From the Kusal Perera distress moment to the Suryakumar Yadav ice-cold finish, the similarities are so freakishly similar you would suspect cricket was looping a reel. Let’s look at the five uncanny similarities between these déjà vu classics.

Arshdeep Singh – Sri Lanka Limited to Just Two

In Pallekele 2024, Sri Lanka fell short in the Super Over, scoring just two runs, and fell victim to Washington Sundar’s accurate bowling. Cut to Dubai, and Arshdeep Singh brilliantly played the Sundar role – taking two wickets in five balls, and Sri Lanka made only two runs again. As a spectator, it felt like you were watching the same film with a different cast.

Suryakumar Yadav – Finisher Extraordinaire

If there was a doubt in your mind regarding Suryakumar Yadav’s iffy nerves. Take a look at both of the Super Overs. In 2024, he hit it for a boundary on the first ball face. In 2025, a sense of déjà vu struck—this time, a mere 3 runs were won. Both times, SKY did not dilly dally in extending his effort—he closed out Sri Lanka immediately on the first ball.

Shubman Gill – The Perfect Super Over Partner

Super Overs aren’t only about the finisher but also about the support act. In both thrillers, we had Shubman Gill striding out with Suryakumar. Even though he didn’t have to face a ball in either instance, his presence lent stability. Almost poetic that India backed the same pairing twice and, just like last time, it worked to perfection.

Kusal Perera – Golden Duck Déjà Vu

Some players have memorable records; some have unfortunate records. Sadly, for Kusal Perera, the curse of the Super Over seems carved in stone. In 2024, he was dismissed first ball to Washington Sundar. In 2025, Arshdeep Singh followed the script and sent him back for another golden duck. The Super Over has been, for Perera, less of an opportunity and increasingly an ordeal.

Two years, two Super Overs, and one script. India and Sri Lanka somehow plotted to deliver fans a thriller, nearly to the very last detail—Sri Lanka microwaved at two, SKY closed it out first ball, and Perera was left to a zero. One has to question, was that fate, coincidence, or cricket just pulling forward a reminder of why we were drawn to the sport? And perhaps even more importantly, if these two teams went into another Super Over, who would have the guts to wager against the same outcome?

FAQs

1: How many times have India and Sri Lanka gone to a Super Over in recent years?

Twice, once in 2024 at Pallekele and again in the 2025 Asia Cup at Dubai.

2: Who hit the winning runs for India in both Super Overs?

Suryakumar Yadav finished both games on the very first ball.

3: How many runs did Sri Lanka manage in each Super Over?

They scored just two runs both times.

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