India Vs Sri Lanka Highlights, U19 Asia Cup: IND Dismantle SL By 8-Wickets To March Into Final

India U19: Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Harvansh Pangalia, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh, Naman Pushpak, Henil Patel, Aaron George, Yuvraj Gohil

Sri Lanka U19: Dimantha Mahavithana, Viran Chamuditha, Kithma Withanapathirana, Kavija Gamage, Vimath Dinsara(c), Chamika Heenatigala, Dulnith Sigera, Aadham Hilmy(w), Sethmika Seneviratne, Rasith Nimsara, Tharusha Navodya, Mathulan Kugathas, Vigneshwaran Akash, Tharusha Nethsara, Sanuja Ninduwara.

When and where is the India vs Sri Lanka, U19 Asia Cup 2025 Semi-Final match being played?

The India vs Sri Lanka, U19 Asia Cup 2025 Semi-Final match will be played on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 10:30 AM IST. The match will be hosted at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai.

Where to watch the India vs Sri Lanka, U19 Asia Cup 2025 Semi-Final match live on TV and online?

The India vs Sri Lanka, U19 Asia Cup 2025 Semi-Final match will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website. Television broadcasts will take place on the Sony Sports Network channels in the country.

We will have further update from the ground as rain has kept the start of the 1st semi-final delayed.

Some bad news coming in from the stadium where massive puddles are surrounding the boundary ropes. The centre of the ground is covered with white covers as it’s still drizzling.

Here’s India’s results in the group stage:

• WIN vs UAE by 234 runs

• WIN vs Pakistan 90 runs

• WIN vs Malaysia by 315 runs

Here’s Sri Lanka's results in the group stage:

• Sri Lanka vs Nepal - Sri Lanka won by eight wickets

• Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - Sri Lanka won by two wickets

• Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - Bangladesh won by 39 runs

The rain seems to have relented in Dubai, but there will be a delay. The umpires were in the middle for pitch inspection.

Indian team is still in the team hotel! As for their opponents, the Sri Lankans are in the middle, playing with a football.

"As coaches, we want players to have mind on the game and not switch off even if the game is not happening. The match can start at any time. We tell them to not let their guards down. We ask them to keep half their mind on the game. We’ll get them over to the ground from the team hotel when we hear something from the umpires. There is a lot of nervous evergy that’s burnt here,” India coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar.

Incase the match is a wash out and there's no further play, then the Indian team will reach the final of the U19 Asia Cup due to their superior record in the group stage where it topped the group.

There is some good news from the Sevens Stadium, the second semi-final will finally go ahead between PAK U19 and BAN U19. It will be a 27-overs-a-side game for Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Pakistan has won the toss and opted to chase.

IND U-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre has won the toss and electee to bowl.

Sri Lanka playing XI

Sanuja Niduwara, Viran Chamuditha, Kithma Vithanapathirana, Kavija Gamage, Vimath Dinsara (captain), Chamika Heenatigala, Dulnith Sigera, Aadham Hilmy (wk), Sethmika Seneviratne, Rasith Nimsara, Akash Vigneswaran.

India playing XI

Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Singh.

Action underway in Dubai as SL batters have made their way to the crease with Kishan Kumar Singh to open the bowling for IND U19.

SL have lost two quick wickets inside five overs with Indian bowlers making use of the conditions. Both the SL U19 openers are back in the hut and IND U19 are on top here.

SLU19 26-2 (4 Overs)

Vedant Trivedi runs out Kavija Gamage for 2, and India continue to enjoy the upper hand. Chamika Heenatigala and captain Vimath Dinsara have since stitched together a promising partnership, the run rate is still below seven. India would fancy chasing any total under 150 in a T20-like scenario.

SL: 73/3 (11)

Kanishk Chouhan sends back dangerman Vimath Dinsara (32 off 29) and Kithma Withanapathirana (7 off 4) in the same over to peg the Lankans back further. Khilan Patel then has Aadham Hilmy caught by Vedant Trivedi and India re-assert their dominance in the contest.

SL: 104/6 (16)

34 runs accrue off the last four overs as Sri Lanka end up with a 138-run total in this truncated 20-over contest. Major collapses notwithstanding, India should be able to chase down this target with the batting firepower they possess. Let's see how they go about the pursuit.

India lose their 1 wicket in the form of skipper Ayush Mhatre who departed of 7 off 8 balls. Rasith Nimthara is the bowler, who got SL their first breakthrough.

IND: 7/1 (1.2)

After the early jitters, Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra (13*) stabilized the Indian innings by forging an ongoing 20-run stand for the 3rd wicket at a good pace. IND still need 94 runs off 84 balls to march into the finals of the U19 Asia Cup.

IND: 45/2 (6)

The 3rd wicket stand between Aaron George (38*) and Vihaan Malhotra (31*) puts India in a strong position in a tricky chase of 139 runs. India now need 52 runs to win off 48 balls with 8 wickets in hand.

Aaron George hit a smashing boundary to take India over the line in the semi-final of the U19 Asia Cup by wickets. India now march on to the finals of the tournament where they will Pakistan.

That's a wrap from our side. We'll be back with another blog, until then, bye bye.