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IND U19 vs SL U19 1st semi-final statistical preview: Key stats, records and head to head ahead of U19 Asia Cup clash

Kaushik Kashyap

Vaibhav Suryavanshi. [Source - @bcci/x]Vaibhav Suryavanshi. [Source - @bcci/x]

After a competitive group stage, India U19 and Sri Lanka U19 are set to lock horns in the first semi-final of the U19 Asia Cup 2025 on Friday, December 19. The high-stakes encounter will be played at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, with the match scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM IST.

India U19

India U19 have dominated the tournament in all departments, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu piling on big runs. Captain Ayush Mhatre will hope to contribute more with the bat, while D Deepesh has been the standout bowler, well supported by the rest of the attack as India aim to maintain their winning momentum.

Sri Lanka U19

Sri Lanka U19 have been inconsistent with the bat, with Kavija Gamage and V Chamuditha emerging as the faces of their batting recently, but has not scored big runs so far in the tournament. With the ball, Sethmika Seneviratne has impressed, backed by useful contributions from the rest of the attack as they hope to come good and qualify for the final.

IND U19 vs SL U19 YODI head-to-head overview

India U19 and Sri Lanka U19 have faced each other in 46 Youth ODIs so far. India U19 hold a commanding advantage in the head-to-head record with 39 victories, while Sri Lanka U19 have managed just six wins, with one match ending in no result.

ICC Academy Ground, Dubai pitch report

The ICC Academy Ground in Dubai has offered a balanced surface, though it has slowed down as the tournament has progressed. Batting second has not been easy lately, with anything around 250 shaping up as a challenging total to chase. Pace bowlers have been rewarded for hitting the deck hard, while spinners have enjoyed control. The team winning the toss is likely to opt to bat first.

India U19 and Sri Lanka U19 probable playing XI

India U19

Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran and Kishan Singh.

Sri Lanka U19

Dimantha Mahavithana, Viran Chamuditha, Kithma Withanapathirana, Kavija Gamage, Vimath Dinsara (c), Chamika Heenatigala, Dulnith Sigera, Aadham Hilmy (wk), Sethmika Seneviratne, Rasith Nimsara and Vigneshwaran Akash.

IND U19 vs SL U19 key stats

India U19’s key records

  • India U19 has won two of two YODIs played against SLU19 in ICC Academy Ground.
  • India U19 has won five of their six YODIs at ICC Academy Ground.
  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored 732 runs at an average of 56.30 and at a strike-rate of 156.74 for India U19 in YODIs.
  • Kanishk Chouhan is the highest wicket-taker for India U19 in YODIs in 2025 - 17 wickets at 19.52 average.
  • Abhigyan Kundu is the highest run-scorer in U19 Asia Cup 2025 - 263 runs at 151.14 SR.
  • D Deepesh is the highest wicket-taker of U19 Asia Cup 2025 - 10 wickets at 5.90 average and 12.6 SR.
  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi was at his best last time he played SL U19, scoring 67 off 36.

Sri Lanka U19’s key records

  • SLU19 has won only two of their six YODIs at ICC Academy Ground.
  • Vimath Dinsara has been SLU19’s best batter in the current squad - 497 YODIs runs at 35.5 average.
  • Kavija Gamage in last 10 YODIs - 336 runs, 42 average.
  • Vigneshwaran Akash has been the highest wicket-taker for SLU19 in YODIs in 2025 - 26 wickets at 12.80 average.
  • Sethmika Seneviratne is currently the third highest wicket-taker in U19 Asia Cup 2025 - 8 wickets at 12.87 average.

Records which could be broken in IND U19 vs SL U19 Asia Cup 1st semi-final

  • Vihaan Malhotra is 57 runs away from completing 500 YODI runs.
  • Vimath Dinsara is 3 runs away from completing 500 YODI runs.
  • Kavija Gamage is 8 runs away from completing 500 YODI runs.