Asia Cup 2023, India Vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka in their second Super Four tie of the Asia Cup 2023. India has won the toss and elected to bat first at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In an important change to the Indian team, Shardul Thakur has been replaced by Axar Patel, with the pitch expected to favor spinners. Shreyas Iyer remains unavailable due to a back spasm. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has maintained the same playing XI from their previous match. India comes into this match after a convincing victory over Pakistan, and they will be aiming to continue their winning momentum. Sri Lanka, the defending champions, will be looking to bounce back with a strong performance after losing to Bangladesh in their previous match.
The match promises to be an exciting encounter between two competitive teams in the Asia Cup. India will be aiming to secure another win, while Sri Lanka will be determined to get back on track with a victory in this crucial fixture. Cricket fans can expect an entertaining contest between these two sides.
India (Playing XI)
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI)
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Welles, Mahish Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Mathisha Pathirana.
Axar Patel has been included in India’s playing 11 in place of Shardul Thakur.