India will be up against Sri Lanka in their next match [AP Photo]
The 4th match of the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 will be played between India and Sri Lanka on Tuesday, September 12 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
IND vs SL: Team Previews
India
Team India crushed Pakistan by a whopping 228 runs in their latest Super 4 match. The entire team played their hearts out, especially in batting. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma got the party started with a 121-run partnership, while Virat Kohli and KL Rahul went berserk, thrashing the Pakistan bowlers all over the place.
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KL Rahul and Virat Kohli | Source: Twitter
Kohli was an absolute beast, notching up an unbeaten 122 runs, while Rahul, on his comeback, smashed an unbeaten 111 runs, making it a match to remember. Thanks to their unbeaten 233-run partnership, India wrapped up their batting innings with a whopping 356 runs on the scoreboard. Pakistan, in reply couldn't even muster half of that, getting bowled out for just 128 runs.
Kuldeep Yadav was the real MVP for India on the bowling front, scoring a fantastic five-wicket haul. Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammed Siraj weren't slacking either as they were on point with their deliveries. All in all, the Men in Blue are riding a hot streak and ready to keep it rolling in the next game against Sri Lanka, who have been untouchable so far.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have been on fire lately, notching up a streak of 13 consecutive ODI wins. They are also the undefeated team of this tournament alongside India, rolling in after smacking Bangladesh with a 21-run win in the Super 4 encounter. However, now they are up against India, which is their ultimate challenge. It will be interesting to see if they have got what it takes to make it 14th win in a row.
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Sri Lanka are on 13 match winning streak in ODIs | Source: Twitter
A major win for Sri Lanka is that they have been playing without their star players, who had to bow out of the tournament for various reasons. But despite this setback, Sri Lanka has been ruling the roost. Their standout performance has been in the bowling department, where talents like Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dunith Wellalage, and captain Dasun Shanaka have stepped up to the plate.
When it comes to their batting lineup, the Lankans have got the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, and Kusal Mendis, and all of them need to bring their A-game as taking on India's deadly bowlers won't be a walk in the park.
IND vs SL Match Details
| Date | September 12 |
|---|---|
| Time | 3:00 PM IST |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Live Streaming and Broadcast | Star Sports Network & Hotstar |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Pitch Report
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo boasts a well-rounded pitch, where the average first-innings hovers around 238 runs. All in all, it’s a sporting pitch, offering a fair balance between bat and ball, making the toss winner's decision to bat or bowl highly dependent on the ground conditions. But looking at the track record, the team batting first have been more successful here of late.
IND vs SL Probable Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
IND vs SL Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicketkeepers | Kusal Mendis, KL Rahul |
| Batters | Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Pathum Nissanka |
| All-rounders | Dasun Shanaka, Hardik Pandya |
| Bowlers | Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Maheesh Theekshana |
| Captain | Virat Kohli |
| Vice-Captain | Shubman Gill |
Match Prediction
India are the favourites to win this game. The momentum is with the Indian side and they'll look to utilise it against the Lankan Lions.
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