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India have named an unchanged playing XI for their crucial Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan. The omission of top wicket-taker Arshdeep Singh has sparked debate ahead of the match at Dubai.

Pathum Nissanka's impressive half-century, complemented by Kamil Mishara's unbeaten innings, propelled Sri Lanka to a convincing six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup Group B encounter. Sri Lanka chased down the target of 140 with ease, thanks to a dominant second-wicket partnership of 95 runs between Nissanka and Mishara. Earlier, Sri Lanka's seamers restricted Bangladesh to 139/5.

Bangladesh kicked off their Asia Cup 2025 journey with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Hong Kong. Litton Das led from the front with a composed half-century, supported by Towhid Hridoy's unbeaten 35. Bangladesh's disciplined bowling attack, spearheaded by Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed, restricted Hong Kong to 143.