In the mini auction of IPL 2026, bids worth crores were made on many such players, for whom no one would have expected that they would be sold for a very high amount. Sri Lankan batsman Pathum Nissanka has been rewarded for his good form, who has been bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore. This will be the first time that Nissanka will play a match in IPL.

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder will be returning to the IPL after two years, having last played for Rajasthan Royals in 2023. Holder was bought by Gujarat Titans in mini auction for Rs 7 crore. Meanwhile, the stormy batsman Matthew Short has been bought by Chennai Super Kings for his base price of Rs 1.50 crore.

Talking about Pathum Nissanka, he first performed well in the T20 Tri-Series and then also showed his talent with the bat in the International T20 League. Before Nissanka, in the same auction, his compatriot player Mathisha Pathirana was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 18 crore.

On the other hand, there was a race for Jason Holder between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. CSK pulled out after going for Rs 6.80 crores, finally Gujarat included Holder in their squad for Rs 7 crores.

Matthew Short was a part of the Punjab Kings squad in 2023, in which he played 6 matches and scored 117 runs. Like Holder, he too will be returning to IPL after two years. No other team bid for Short. Chennai Super Kings bought him for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore.

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Asia cup 2025: In the Asia Cup 2025, where the bowlers made a lot of trouble, the batsmen also made the tournament memorable with their strong shots. This time many great innings were seen, but some batsmen did so amazing with their bat that cricket fans would not forget them for a long time. Let’s look at the top 5 innings of the tournament

Pathhum Nissanka – 107 runs vs India

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nisanka won everyone’s heart with an innings of 107 runs played in Dubai against India. In this innings of 58 balls, Nissanka hit 7 fours and 6 sixes. His strike rate was more than 184. This was not only the biggest innings of the Asia Cup 2025, but also became the turning point of the match played by Sri Lanka against India.

Abhishek Sharma – 75 runs vs Bangladesh

Indian young batsman Abhishek Sharma proved to be the most popular player of this tournament. He played an explosive innings of 75 runs from 37 balls against Bangladesh. During this, he hit 6 fours and 5 sixes and his strike rate was above 200. This innings proved that Abhishek will be an important part of India’s T20 setup in the coming time.

Kusal Mendis – 74 run vs Afghanistan

In Abu Dhabi against Afghanistan, Kusal Mendis scored an unbeaten 74 off 52 balls. During this, he hit 10 fours. His innings helped Sri Lanka to make a strong score. This unbeaten contribution of Mendis proved to be the backbone of Sri Lankan batting.

Abhishek Sharma – 74 runs vs Pakistan

Abhishek Sharma also showed his power against a big opponent like Pakistan. He hit 6 fours and 5 sixes, hitting 74 runs off 39 balls. His strike rate was around 190. This innings helped India hold the match and made Abhishek the star of the tournament.

Sedikullah Atal – 73 run vs Hong Kong

Afghanistan’s young player Sedikullah Atal played an unbeaten 73 off 52 balls against Hong Kong. In this innings, he hit 6 fours and 3 sixes. His innings proved to be important in Afghanistan’s victory and he caught everyone’s attention as a new player.

Team India’s Vijayarath continues in the 2025 Asia Cup. In their final match of Super-4, the Indian team defeated Sri Lanka in the super over. Team India scored 202 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs after playing first in this match. In response, Sri Lanka’s team could also score 202 runs for 5 wickets in the scheduled overs. For Sri Lanka, Pathum Nisanka played a century of 107 runs in 58 balls. After this, the first super over of the 2025 Asia Cup was played between the two teams. Sri Lanka’s team could score only two runs in the super over. After this, India won the match in three balls. In this way Team India was invincible in the 2025 Asia Cup.

This was the thrill of the super over

In the super over, Arshdeep Singh came to bowl for India. At the same time, Kusal Perera and Dusan Shanaka started for Sri Lanka. Surprisingly, the century, Nisanka was not included in the super over. The third bat was Kusal Mendis. Arshdeep dismissed Kusal Perera on the first ball. Then a run scored on the second ball. The third ball was dot. Sri Lanka lost the second and final wicket in the fourth ball.

After this, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill came to start the innings for India. At the same time, Sri Lanka handed over the ball to Vanindu Hasranga. India won the match with three runs on the first ball. Suryakumar played a winning shot for India in the super over.

Both India-Sri Lanka scored 202 runs

Earlier, the Indian team scored 61 runs in Abhishek Sharma 31 balls, 39 runs in Sanju Samson 23 balls and Tilak Verma scored 202 for 5 wickets in 20 overs thanks to an unbeaten 49 in 34 balls. In response, Sri Lanka’s team also could score 202 runs in 20 overs. For Sri Lanka, Pathum Nisanka scored an innings of 107 runs in 58 balls. However, his century went in vain.

Today, an important match will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In the first match of Asia Cup 2025 Super-4, both teams are coming to lose, so whoever wins today will remain likely to reach the finals, while the losing team will be out of the final race almost outside. Know 5 such players of Sri Lanka, who can destroy the Pakistan team today.

Today, an important match will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In the first match of Asia Cup 2025 Super-4, both teams are coming to lose, so whoever wins today will remain likely to reach the finals, while the losing team will be out of the final race almost outside. Know 5 such players of Sri Lanka, who can destroy the Pakistan team today.

These 5 players can become a threat to Pakistan!

The Pakistan cricket team does not look strong in the Asia Cup 2025, as there were no strong teams in the group stage (UAE and Oman). The team has lost both matches against India. The 5 players from Sri Lanka who can become a threat to Pakistan are Nuwan Tushara, Pathum Nisanka, Dasun Shanaka, Vanindu Hasranga, Kusal Mendis.

Nuwan Tushara took 4 wickets against Afghanistan. He has taken 2 wickets (1,1) in both matches against Bangladesh. He has taken a total of 6 wickets in the 4 matches played so far in the Asia Cup 2025.

Pathhum Nisanka is a good batsman, against Bangladesh (50) and Hong Kong (68) he scored half -centuries in group stage. He has a good experience in T20 International, he has scored 2096 runs in 72 matches.

The first match of Super-4 of Sri Lanka was of course to Bangladesh, but in this match Dasun Shanaka scored a good innings of 64 runs. He has played 112 T20 international matches for Sri Lanka, in which he has taken 1601 runs and 38 wickets.

Vanindu Hasranga has not been able to do anything special with the bat in the Asia Cup 2025, but he has done well in bowling. He has been economical. He has scored 20 runs in 2 innings. But he has taken 5 wickets in 4 matches.

Kusal Mendis has played 88 T20 International matches, in which he has 2198 runs. He scored an unbeaten innings of 74 runs in an important match against Afghanistan. In the first match of Super-4, he scored 34 runs against Bangladesh. He can become a threat to Pakistan today.

Where to see Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match live broadcast and live streaming?

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match will start at 8 pm according to India. The live broadcast of the match will be on the channels of Sony Sports Network. Live streaming will be on Sony Live App and Fankode app.

The four teams of the Cricket Asia Cup 2025 Super-4 have been confirmed. India and Pakistan from Group ‘A’ while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are in the next phase from Group ‘B’. Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan on Thursday and confirmed Bangladesh’s place, scoring only 6 runs in this match, Pathum Nisanka came second in the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in the Asia Cup (T20 format), now he is just behind Virat Kohli.

In the Group Stage of Asia Cup 2025, Pathum Nisanka has appeared in excellent form. Before the innings of 6 runs against Afghanistan, he had scored half -centuries in both innings. Nisanka scored 50 runs in the first match played against Bangladesh and 68 runs in the second match against Hong Kong. He has scored a total of 124 runs in 3 matches.

Babur Hyatt’s record broke

As soon as he scored 2 runs against Afghanistan, Nisanka came second in the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in the Asia Cup T20 format. He has scored 297 runs in 9 matches in this format of the tournament, including 4 half -century innings.

5 batsmen scoring the most runs in T20 Asia Cup

• Virat Kohli (India)- 429 runs in 10 matches
• Pathum Nisanka (Sri Lanka)- 297 runs in 9 matches
• Babur Hayat (Hong Kong)- 292 runs in 8 matches
• Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)- 281 runs in 6 matches
• Rohit Sharma (India)- 271 runs in 9 matches

Nisanka can break Virat Kohli’s record

Pathum Nisanka’s eyes are now on Virat Kohli’s big record. Sri Lanka will play 3 matches in Super-4. If Nisanka is to score 133 runs in 3 matches, then she will leave Virat Kohli behind and become the highest run batsman in the Asia Cup T20. If the Sri Lanka team reached the final, then they will get an innings. Virat Kohli has retired from T20 format last year.

Asia Cup 2025 Super-4 matches schedule

• September 20: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (Dubai)
• September 21: India vs Pakistan (Dubai)
• September 23: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Abu Dhabi)
• September 24: India vs Bangladesh (Dubai)
• September 25: Pakistan vs Bangladesh (Dubai)
• 26 September: India vs Sri Lanka (Dubai)

Where is the live streaming of Asia Cup Super-4 matches?

All matches of the Asia Cup 2025 Super-4 will start at 8 pm (Indian time). The live broadcast of the match will be on the channels of Sony Sports Network. Live streaming will be on Sony Live App and website. The Asia Cup matches are also getting live streaming on the Fankode app.

Sri Lanka defeated Hong Kong by 4 wickets. Pathum Nisanka was the hero of Sri Lanka’s victory, who played a brilliant innings of 68 runs. In this match, Hong Kong scored 149 runs while playing first, in response to which the Sri Lankan team achieved the target with 7 balls remaining. On the basis of this victory, Sri Lanka Group B’s points have come first in Cup Points Table.

Hong Kong’s team came to bat first, for which Nizakat Khan scored an unbeaten 52 runs. At the same time, Anshuman Rath contributed 48 runs and helped Hong Kong reach a respectable score of 149 runs.

Hong Kong lost the match won

Sri Lanka, who came to chase the target of 150 runs, started very slow. Sri Lanka lost only one wicket in the first 7 overs, but the runs scored only 40 runs. A run-rate of less than 6 was becoming difficult for Sri Lanka, but Pathum Nisanka became a taranar for her team. Nisanka contributed 68 runs, but the finishing moments of the match were dismissed.

Actually, Hong Kong left many catches in the death overs. At one time Sri Lanka had scored 119 runs at the loss of 2 wickets and the team was moving towards easy victory. As soon as the wicket fell in the 16th over, the wicket of the wicket started falling.

On seeing this, within 8 runs, Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets, while coach Sanath Jayasuriya’s forehead was also seen to be clear. Vanindu Hasranga ensured Sri Lanka’s victory by playing a cameo innings of 20 runs in 9 balls in the last moments.

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Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets. This is Sri Lanka’s first win in the Asia Cup 2025, on the other hand, with this defeat, the path of Super-4 has become difficult for Bangladesh. In this match, the Bangladesh team was successful in scoring 139 runs, staggering. In response, 6 -time Asia Cup champion Sri Lanka achieved this target with 32 balls remaining. Bangladesh made a comeback, but that return did not work.

Bangladesh team could not recover after the initial shaking in batting. The first 2 overs of his innings were, in which Nuwan Tushara and Hostel Chamera took one wicket each while doing a maiden over. Bangladesh scored 2 wickets without scoring 2 overs. Captain Litton Das stayed at the crease for some time, but he also continued for 28 runs. Half of Bangladesh’s team had returned to the pavilion for a score of 53. It is good for Jakir Ali and Shamim Hussain’s 86 -run partnership, which led to the score of 139 Bangladesh.

Bangladesh returns late

Sri Lanka started to chase a target of 140 runs, Sri Lanka did not start well because Kusal Mendis was dismissed for just 3 runs. After that, the 95 -run partnership of Pathum Nisanka and Kamil Mishara had fixed Sri Lanka’s victory to a great extent. Nisanka scored 50 runs. Kusal Perera could not stay at the crease for long. Dasun Shanaka also came and was dismissed after scoring 1 run.

At one time Sri Lanka scored 108 runs at the loss of one wicket. He had to score only 32 runs in 58 balls to win. From here, Sri Lanka lost 3 wickets within just 17 balls. The Bangladesh team was making a comeback with one wicket each, but by then Sri Lanka had come very close to victory.

The path of super-4 is difficult

Group B has now become exciting. Afghanistan (+4.700) and Sri Lanka (+2.595) sits at the first two places in Group B with good net run-rate. Both of them have two points, Bangladesh also has 2 points but its net is of run-rate-0.650. Bangladesh now has only one match left, even if it wins, it will have to depend on other teams to go to Super-4.

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The Cricket Asia Cup is going to start from 9 September, in which a total of 8 teams will play. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian cricket team is a strong contender for the title. The Pakistan team captained by Salman Ali Aga will also present a strong claim. Both these strong teams were also a favorite in the previous T20 version of the Asia Cup, but Sri Lanka had won, where Team India could not even go to the final. This time too, a Sri Lankan player is seen in great form, the whole team is also looking good and will firmly submit his claim for the title.

Sri Lanka cricket team is the champion of the Asia Cup in T20 format, defeating Pakistan in the final in the previous edition (2022) and won the title. It was Sri Lanka’s first title in T20, before the team has been the Asian Champion in ODI format 5 times. Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup in ODI format in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008 and 2014.

Pathum Nisanka is in strong form

Sri Lankan player Pathmam Nisanka is seen in excellent form before the Asia Cup. He is currently in Zimbabwe with the team, where T20 series is being played after ODI. Nisanka performed brilliantly during the ODI series, she played a wonderful innings of 76 in the first match and 122 runs in the second ODI. He was also voted the best player of the Player of the Match and the series in the final.

In the first match of the T20 series against Zimbabwe, Pathum Nisanka batted in an explosive manner, she scored 55 runs in 32 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 4 fours.

Sri Lanka will present a strong claim in Asia Cup 2025

Ever since Sanath Jayasuriya has become the coach of Sri Lanka cricket team, the team has been seen to have improved in every field. In October last year, the team defeated West Indies 3–1 series 2–1. The West Indies is considered a good team in T20 format. After this, the team finished on a 2 -match T20 series draw played from New Zealand in November. However, after this, the 3-match series Sri Lanka lost 1-2 in December-January.

Sri Lanka Squad for Asia Cup

Charith Asanka (Captain), Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuvanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishra, Dasun Shanka, Vanindu Hasranga, Dunith Vellage, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahish Thikshana, Mahishna, Dushamantha Chamera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Tukharana, Nuwan Tukharana.

Sri Lankan captain Charit Asanka appreciated the century of opener Pathum Nisanka. The ICC quoted Asanka as saying, “I wanted to see a big century and Pathum showed him.

Nisanka was struggling for runs in recent ODIs, with the help of 16 fours off 136 balls, he won his rhythm again by playing a brilliant innings of 122 runs. His 7th ODI century came after a significant innings of 76 runs played in the opening match. His performance made him the best performing player of this series.

Nisanka said, “It’s been a long time for me scoring runs in ODIs, so I am happy that I have been able to score some runs here.” It was difficult to bat during the powerplay and Zimbabwe’s bowlers performed well, but I had confidence in myself.

After Nisanka was dismissed, Asananka herself handled the innings of 71 runs off 61 balls and played an important role in chasing this goal. The captain credited the young players of Sri Lanka to maintain restraint in moments of pressure.

He said, “The young players are doing well for the team. I asked the batsmen to take less risk and score a strong run. He did the same.”

For Zimbabwe, Sean Williams admitted that his team lost some important opportunities that could change the results. He said, “The attitude of the series could be different. It could have been 1-1 equal. Today we lost a chance to become more aggressive in the middle overs. Small occasions create a big difference at the end of the day.”

This 2–0 win is Sri Lanka’s first foreign ODI win after defeating Scotland in 2019, which ended the long drought on foreign soil. Now both teams will focus on the three -match T20 series starting in Harare from 3 September.