IND vs SL: Super Over rules in Asia Cup 2025 explained as India beat Sri Lanka to clinch easy win

India clinched a dramatic victory over Sri Lanka via a Super Over in the Asia Cup 2025 on Friday. What started as a dead rubber turned into the tournament's most electrifying clash, with both teams locked at 202/5 after 40 overs. However, India triumphed by chasing an underwhelming total of 3 runs in the Super Over, gaining a morale-boosting win ahead of the final showdown.

Each team gets one over (six balls) to score as many runs as possible. If two wickets fall before six legitimate deliveries, the Super Over ends for that team.

If the Super Over is also tied, another Super Over is played. This continues until a winner is found.

Batters and bowlers involved in a Super Over become ineligible for subsequent ones, and fielding restrictions of the final regular over apply.

2nd ball: Kamindu Mendis got 1 run

3rd ball: No run

4th ball: Wide and Shanaka got dismissed

Skipper Surya smashed a boundary on Wanindu Hasaranga's delivery to clinch an easy win in the Super Over.

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bowl, a decision that initially paid off as the pitch offered grip for spinners. But India's batters unleashed fire.

Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering 61 off 31 balls, including eight fours and two sixes, powering the Men in Blue to a big total of the tournament, 202/5.

Tilak Varma anchored the middle order with an unbeaten 49 off 34 balls, while Sanju Samson contributed a quick 39 off 23. Despite losing wickets to Wanindu Hasaranga and Charith Asalanka, India's depth shone through.