Already assured of a place in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan, India used their last Super Four clash against Sri Lanka as an opportunity to test the middle order.

Riding on Abhishek Sharma’s third consecutive half-century, the Men in Blue posted a tournament-high 202/5 at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.

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Asked to bat first, Abhishek (61 off 31) once again exploded in the powerplay, racing to a 22-ball fifty and dismantling the Sri Lankan attack.

His fiery knock, combined with a brisk fifty-run stand alongside Suryakumar Yadav (12 off 13), propelled India to 100/3 by the halfway stage. Though both departed soon after, the platform was set for the highest total of the tournament.

Sanju Samson (39) and Tilak Varma (49*), who anchored the innings, added a

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