IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 Final Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, Head-to-Head and More You Need to Know About India vs Sri Lanka Cricket Match in Colombo
Captain Rohit Sharma will be confident ahead o entering the final as he has runs under his belt and baring Shreyas Iyer who has missed the Super Four games due to injury, all of the top four batter are coming with runs behind them. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka suffered a big blow with Maheesh Theekshana getting ruled out of the final with a hamstring injury picked up against Pakistan.
India are all set to take on the challenge of co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final at r Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. They had a stellar run in the Asia Cup till now, except for the loss against Bangladesh in the final group match where they rested a few key players in the team/ A comprehensive win against Pakistan followed by a comeback win against Sri Lanka where they were almost at the brink of losing. Captain Rohit Sharma will be confident ahead o entering the final as he has runs under his belt and baring Shreyas Iyer who has missed the Super Four games due to injury, all of the top four batter are coming with runs behind them. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill provided good starts against Nepal and Pakistan and they were topped by Virat Kohli and KL Rahul when opportunity arrived. A slight concern will be with the lower middle order and the batting against left arm spin. The middle order was troubled against left arm spin both against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. ‘From Reading Pitch Conditions to Reading Land Rates, I Would Have Become a Real Estate Tycoon,’ Says Rohit Sharma Ahead of IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 Final.
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj has been threatening with the new ball. Shardul Thakur has been amidst wickets and are the trio expected to start the final. Kuldeep Yadav has been the trump card for the Captain picking 9 wickets in consecutive games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka providing the platform of a India win in those game. With Washington Sudnar reportedly joining the squad in place of Axar Patel, India will have a choice between Shardul and Washington to start to add more variety to the attack.
Sri Lanka suffered a big blow with Maheesh Theekshana getting ruled out of the final with a hamstring injury picked up against Pakistan. They will struggle to construct the bowling attack going into the final with all the first choice seamers and spinners injured. They have made changes at the top with the Kusal Perera coming in and will heavily rely on the form of Kushal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka to take them over time line. Added responsibility of expectations will be on the shoulders of Dunith Wellalage.
India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Records in ODI Cricket
India and Bangladesh have had 166 matches against each other in ODIs out of which, the Men in Blue have secured in in 97 games. Sri Lanka have beaten India in 57 matches with 11 ending in a no-result.
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Key Players
| Virat Kohli |
| Rohit Sharma |
| Jasprit Bumrah |
| Kushal Mendis |
| Dunith Wellalage |
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Mini-Battles
The contest between Virat Kohli and Dunith Wellalage would be a pretty interesting one. Virat has not fared well against left arm spin lately and was dismissed previously against Wellalage. Also, the battle between Kushal Mendis and Kuldeep Yadav in middle overs would also be one to watch out for.
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Venue and Match Timing
The final encounter of Asia Cup 2023, between India and Sri Lanka is set to be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Sunday, September 17. The match is slated to get underway at 3:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Live Telecast and Online Streaming
Star Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of Asia Cup 2023 in India. Therefore, the live telecast of the encounter between India and Sri Lanka will be available on Star Sports TV channels. Also, the clash between these two sides will also be telecasted on DD Sports. The fans who are keen on watching the live streaming of the Asia Cup 2023 final can tune in to the Disney+ Hotstar app or website. However, the India vs Sri Lanka match can be watched on the Disney+Hotstar mobile app for free. IND vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction, Asia Cup 2023 Final: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI for India vs Sri Lanka Cricket Match in Colombo.
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Likely Playing XIs:
India Likely XI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka Likely XI: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kushal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha
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