Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025: When and where to watch in India?
The Asia Cup 2025 match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka is set for September 18, 2025, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, at 8 PM IST.
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Last Updated: 06.23 PM, Sep 17, 2025
The Asia Cup 2025 clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will be one of the most crucial matches of Group B, taking place on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. Here is how you can watch the match in India.
Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025
Date: 18 September 2025
Time: 8 pm IST
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
How to watch the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match?
Cricket fans in India can watch the whole Asia Cup, including Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, LIVE on SonyLIV, accessible via OTTplay Premium.
The match will also be televised on Sony Sports Network TV Channels in India.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: H2H stats in T20Is
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have faced each other only 8 times in T20I cricket. Sri Lanka have won the fixture five times while Afghanistan have been victorious thrice.
Why is this match important?
This match carries high stakes as both teams are battling for qualification to the Super 4 stage of the tournament, alongside Bangladesh, who are also in contention. Afghanistan requires a win by any margin to surpass Bangladesh and qualify, while Sri Lanka only needs to avoid a heavy defeat to secure their place in the next round.
Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong: Squads
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana
Hong Kong: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, AM Ghazanfar, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq