India suffered an early blow in Match 6 of Super 4 in Asia Cup 2025 against Sri Lanka, as Shubman Gill was dismissed cheaply by Maheesh Theekshana. The wicket fell in the 1.3 over at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Gill, who has been India's consistent performer in this tournament, has only added 4 runs off 3 balls and a boundary before having to make his back to the pavilion.

Theekshana bowled a 96 kmph delivery that drifted in around the fifth stump. Gill attempted a straight drive but could not keep the ball down and Theekshana quickly reacted by diving to his left to take an excellent caught and bowled to give Sri Lanka the first breakthrough. this brilliant piece of fielding put India under early pressure and got Sri Lanka on the front foot in just the opening overs.

However, India have already qualified for the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan on September 28. The team will face their arch-rivals after a strong Super 4 performance. This match against Sri Lanka is now more about momentum and practice for the big final clash.

Match Situation and Gill's Asia Cup 2025 Performance

Gill’s dismissal was significant, as he has scored a total of 115 runs in 6 innings in the Asia Cup 2025 with an average of 23.00 and a strike rate of 155.41. His highest score is only 47 runs. With Gill back in the pavilion early, India’s middle order will have to step up and build partnerships to steady the innings and chase what is likely to be a competitive total.

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- Shubman Gill dismissed for 4 in 3 ball's
- Stunner from Thikshana #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/9ivJs9p2aP

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As of writing, India is 45/1 in 14.2 overs with a run rate of 10.38. Abhishek Sharma is on 27 off 15 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav has 10 off 9.