Brief scorecard: India 173/8 (Rohit Sharma 72, Suryakumar Yadav 34; Dilshan Madushanka 3/24, Dasun Shanaka 2/26) lost to Sri Lanka 174/4 (Kusal Mendis 57, Pathum Nissanka 52; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/34, Ravichandran Ashwin 1/32) by 6 wickets

Statistical highlights of India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2022 Super Four match

• India were out-batted and out-bowled by Sri Lanka in a thrilling Asia Cup Super-Four match that the Islanders won by six wickets to seal their place in the final and knock the defending champions out.
• It is Sri Lanka’s eighth T20I win in 26 meetings against India.
• Fifties from Pathum Nissanka (52) and Kusal Mendis (57) set Sri Lanka on their way to chasing down 174 before India, with Yuzvendra Chahal’s three-wicket spell in the middle phase, fought their way back. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka then played the decisive knock (an 18-ball 33*) at the death to seal the win as India missed twin run-out opportunities in the final over.
• Earlier, India managed to post only 173 for eight after being put in to bat with captain Rohit Sharma top-scoring with 41-ball 72. It is Rohit’s 28th T20I fifty.
• India’s loss means they bow out of Asia Cup and the tournament will have a new champion after India had won the previous two editions in 2016 and 2018.
• India’s loss is their eighth in 39 T20Is under Rohit’s captaincy.

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