Team India’s Probable 11: As the Asia Cup 2025 barrels toward its grand finale, the Indian cricket team finds itself in an enviable position – unbeaten, unbothered, and unshaken. Led by the ever-composed Suryakumar Yadav, India has treated the continental tournament more like a training camp than a battleground, brushing aside opponents with clinical precision.
But before they lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in what promises to be a blockbuster final, there’s one more hurdle – Sri Lanka – a team desperately seeking redemption, if not qualification.
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One Last Test Before the Big Final
For Sri Lanka, Friday’s clash is about pride. Already eliminated after two consecutive losses in the Super Four stage, they now face a red-hot Indian side that hasn’t broken a sweat all tournament. With nothing to lose, Sri Lanka might play with freedom and that’s exactly what makes them dangerous.
For India, though, this is more than a “dead rubber.” It’s a dress rehearsal for the final – a final they know will be anything but forgiving.
Bumrah’s Return, No Rotation Expected
With Jasprit Bumrah likely to return to the playing XI after being rested against Oman, India is expected to field its strongest side. Head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Suryakumar are treating this clash not as an afterthought, but as the final’s dress rehearsal.
That means no big shake-ups. No experiments. No “rest-and-rotate.”
As one BCCI source put it:
“We’re taking this game seriously. It’s about rhythm, momentum, and finishing what we started.”
India’s Probable Playing 11
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
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