India vs Sri Lanka: Final of the Asia Cup 2023

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India vs Sri Lanka: India has participated in two games in The Asia Cup 2023 so far, winning two and losing zero. They take the first spot in the points standings (the Super Four) with 4 points. Sri Lanka has so far competed in three games, winning two and losing one. SL is ranked second (Super Four) with 4 points.

The India vs Sri Lanka Final ODI match will take place on September 17, 2023, at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Match Details to Note:

Match: India vs Sri Lanka Final ODI match

Date: September 17th, 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 03:00 PM IST

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium.

India vs Sri Lanka

India (Match Odds- 1.28)

Preview

By 41 wickets, India defeated Sri Lanka in the super 4 match. India scored a total of 213 runs while batting first in the game. Later, Sri Lanka failed to make the goal and lost the game. In the last match India lost to Bangladesh but they had qualified for the final before the game. Kohli will also return back to the squad.

Full Squad:

Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, K L Rahul (wk), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Players to watch out for:

Virat Kohli

Kohli did not played the last match, so he will be fit for the final match. He is the best batman in the last decade and he is famous for performing in the final matches. He will be the player to watch out for.

Jasprit Bumrah

The performance of the bowlers in such a crucial game can make or break the contest. It would be exciting if Jasprit Bumrah took the most wickets in the championship match. The top order of Sri Lanka can be troubled by his ability to extract bounce and swing, particularly in the early overs.

Possible Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka (Match Odds- 3.70)

Preview

In Pakistan’s previous match in The Asia Cup 2023, Sri Lanka won. Pakistan batted first in the game and scored 252 runs while losing 7 wickets. For the Pakistani team, Mohammad Rizwan scored 86 runs, and Abdullah Shafique added 52 runs. The Pakistani team’s Iftikhar Ahmed took three wickets. Maheesh Theekshana is out because of injury.

Full Squad:

Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis (vc), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushan Hemantha, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan

Players to watch out for:

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Sadeera Samarawickrama’s 93-run innings helped Sri Lanka reach 257 for 9 in 50 overs against Bangladesh. He won the man of the match award in the match. He expected to play well in the final game.

Matheesha Pathirana

Three wickets were taken by Matheesha Pathirana in this Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan game. Pathirana is currently the highest wicket-taker in the 2023 Asia Cup season. Sri Lanka secured the final stage of the 2023 Asia Cup with a two-wicket victory in this match.

Possible Playing XI:

Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando

India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head:

India and Sri Lanka have competed against one another in 166 ODI matches. Sri Lanka has won 57 of them, whereas India has won 97.

India vs Sri Lanka Toss Prediction:

The team batting first prevailed in 77 of the 152 One-Day Internationals played at the R.Premadasa Stadium. As a result, it is likely that the team who won the toss will try to bat first in this game.

India vs Sri Lanka Pitch Report:

R. Premadasa typically throws in the batter’s favour, especially in the first few innings. It has a strong pace and bounce, making bat-and-ball games and stroke play entertaining. However, as the game progresses, the pitch could slow down and become more spin-friendly, making it difficult for batters to readily score. Undoubtedly, spinners will be used in the middle overs of the game. The weather in Colombo is expected to be overcast with a few thunderstorms, especially early in the day.