Asia Cup 2025: Why is Jasprit Bumrah not playing India vs Sri Lanka Match 18?

Published - 26 Sept 2025, 19:38 IST | Updated - 26 Sept 2025, 19:56 IST

India lock horns with Sri Lanka in match No. 18 of the ongoing Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday, September 26. Suryakumar Yadav's men have already punched their tickets to the final. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are already out of the competition. While this is an inconsequential affair, both teams will look to make the best use of it with only a few months left before the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to field first. He said that his team will look to keep India down to 170-175. Meanwhile, Suryakumar admitted that he would have also batted first had he won the toss. He spoke about wanting to continue in the way they have played so far in the tournament.

Suryakumar Yadav mentioned at the toss that Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh are playing this game in place of Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube. It seems that India are resting the duo ahead of Sunday's final. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have brought in Janith Liyanage in place of Chamika Karunaratne.

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We are going to bowl first. We know that we can't qualify for the final but it is still an important game for us. It is a good pitch and we want to restrict them to 170-175. They have been doing really well especially our openers. We have one change - Janith Liyange comes in for Chamika Karunaratne.

Just continue doing what we have been doing. We were actually looking to bat first. Good atmosphere, good game and we are looking forward to it. It is part of the game (dropped catches). We have two changes - Bumrah and Dube are out, Arshdeep and Harshit come in.

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara.