India vs Sri Lanka: World Cup 2023 India Up For Semi Finals

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India vs Sri Lanka: Leading the way is Team India. They are comfortably atop the points table with 12 points after winning six of their first six matches in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. India still has three league games left, therefore their prospects of making the semi-finals suddenly seem nearly likely.

The Lankan Lions are coming off a devastating loss to Afghanistan and haven’t had the best of campaigns. India will undoubtedly fancy their chances against them, especially considering that they recently defeated Sri Lanka.

The 33rd ODI match between India vs Sri Lanka will take place on November 2nd, 2023, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India.

Match Details to Note:

Match: India vs Sri Lanka, 33rd ODI

Date: November 2nd, 2023 (Thursday)

Time: 02:00 PM IST

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India.

India vs Sri Lanka

India (Match Odds- 1.17)

Preview:

India defeated England at Lucknow with a modest total of 229-9 in their last match. On a surface that was making some progress, their bowlers put on an incredible display to help India win the match by a hundred runs.

This team is loaded with winners of close games. Rohit Sharma, the captain, is leading the way. He was selected Player of the Match in the match against England for his incredible 87 off 101 balls. With 398 runs in 6 games at an average of 66.33 and a strike rate of over 120, he is now the team’s top scorer.

That guy, Virat Kohli, is not too far behind. Kohli still has 354 runs in the championship at an average of 88.50, despite being out of the game against England for a duck. In addition, Kohli enjoys playing Sri Lanka and has averaged 62.65 in 52 One-Day Internationals against them.

Although Shubman Gill’s World Cup campaign wasn’t particularly memorable, we still anticipate a strong performance from him given the flat batting deck.

This World Cup, India’s bowlers have been outstanding. Jasprit Bumrah has led the bowling attack brilliantly in this World Cup, taking 14 wickets at an economy of 3.91. He and Mohammed Shami, who has claimed nine wickets in just two games, have been instrumental in taking early wickets and applying extreme pressure to the opposition. In the middle overs, Kuldeep Yadav (10 wickets at 4.50) and Ravindra Jadeja (8 wickets at 3.75) have continued to apply pressure and claim wickets. They might score a few runs because this pitch might not help them all that much. However, they are capable of taking wickets when it matters most.

Full Squad:

Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.

Players to watch out for:

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma, the captain, is leading the way. He was selected Player of the Match in the match against England for his incredible 87 off 101 balls. With 398 runs in 6 games at an average of 66.33 and a strike rate of over 120, he is now the team’s top scorer.

Mohammad Shami

Mohammed Shami, who has claimed nine wickets in just two games, has been instrumental in taking early wickets and applying extreme pressure to the opposition. He is the unpredictable factor in team India.

Possible Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka (Match Odds- 5.10)

Preview:

The effort launched by Sri Lanka hasn’t gone as expected. They are currently in sixth place as a result of their defeat to Afghanistan in their previous match. Even worse, their current net run rate is a pitiful -0.275.

Undoubtedly, Sri Lanka has suffered from a string of injuries to important players. Other than that game against England, they haven’t played well together.

Their most productive batter for the team in the competition, Sadeera Samarawickrama, has amassed 331 runs at an average of 82.75 in 6 innings. He will enjoy this surface and has always had terrific innings.

Kusal Mendis is another batter to keep an eye out for. Despite the fact that he has struggled in the previous three games, this beautiful batting track should allow him to score a lot of runs.

Pathum Nissanka, the opener, has also contributed to the runs and is anticipated to have a strong debut.

The inconsistency of Sri Lanka’s bowlers has cost them. True, injuries have prevented them from having a stable bowling lineup, but players like Maheesh Theekshana (3 wickets at 76 in 5 innings) have disappointed.

Dilshan Madushanka has been the only bowler to make an impression. The youthful fast bowler has taken 13 wickets at an average of 24.46 in 6 innings, ranking among the competition’s highest wicket-takers.

Although Kasun Rajitha has been pricey, she has also been successful in taking wickets. The Indian batting lineup may pose a challenge for the Lankan bowlers, but if Madushanka and Rajitha can take early wickets, they can exert pressure on the Indian team.

Full Squad:

Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.

Players to watch out for:

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Dilshan Madushanka

Possible Playing XI:

Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

India vs Sri Lanka Head-To-Head:

In the ICC Cricket World Cup, India and Sri Lanka have played against one another nine times. With four wins apiece for both sides, the total record is precisely the same. One game produced no outcome. How India performs in the 2023 World Cup vs Sri Lanka is still to be seen.

India vs Sri Lanka Toss Prediction:

The team batting first has won both of the World Cup matches played at the Wankhede Stadium quite easily. Thus, it’s highly likely that in this India vs Sri Lanka match, the team that wins the toss would bat first.

India vs Sri Lanka Pitch Report:

The Wankhede Stadium’s pitch is a batting gem. The ball comes on to bat smoothly and players can start hitting through the line once have played a few balls. While spinners will receive some turns during the middle overs, fast bowlers won’t get much assistance in this situation. But the players who will rule the India vs Sri Lanka game will be the batters. A barrage of fours and sixes is to be expected, especially in the opening innings. Should dew arrive early, the pursuing side will also rejoice.

India vs Sri Lanka Match Report:

India has trounced the Lankan Lions lately, winning their last five One-Day International matches. The Asia Cup 2023 Final India vs Sri Lanka was the last time these two teams faced one other; India prevailed by 10 wickets after dismissing Sri Lanka for just 50 runs. In the 2018 World Cup, Team India appeared to be the most well-rounded team, and they will be the early favorites. Of course, on their day, Sri Lanka may surprise any team. However, given their current form and demonstrated capacity to overcome any obstacle, India is a very difficult opponent to defeat. In our opinion, India should win this India vs Sri Lanka match and complete their World Cup 2023 campaign with seven victories.

India is predicted to win the match India vs Sri Lanka at the odds of 1.17