Indian Cricket team defeated the Sri Lankan team in an intense India vs. Sri Lanka match during the Asia Cup, winning by 41 runs and advancing to the championship game.
This is India’s two victories in a row, first with Pakistan and now with Sri Lanka. India has performed admirably in the Asia Cup 2023, and they are now expecting their opponent in the championship game.
In contrast, Sri Lanka will meet Pakistan in an important match to decide who will join India in the final match.
Summary Of India vs. Sri Lanka match
India made 213 runs in 49.1 overs,1 while the Sri Lanka team made 172 runs in 41.3 overs
Indian team won by 41 runs
Player of the Match is given to Dunith Wellalage from Sri Lanka for 5/40 (10)
Toss: INDIA won the toss and decided to bat
Stadium: R. Premadasa Stadium
Event: Asia Cup in 2023
Top Performances Of India vs. Sri Lanka Match
- From Indian Side, Rohit Sharma made 53 runs in 48 balls
- KL Rahul completed 39 runs in 34 balls
- Ishan Kishan made 33 runs in 61 balls
- Kuldeep Yadav took 4 wickets giving 43 runs in total in 9.3 overs
- Jasprit Bumrah took also 2 wickets giving 30 runs in 7 overs
- Ravindra Jadeja took 2 wickets giving 33 runs in total in 10 overs
- From the Sri Lanka Side in the Asia Cup in 2023, Dunith Wellalage made 42 scores not out in 46 balls
- Dhananjaya de Silva made 41 runs in 66 balls
- Charith Asalanka made 22 runs in 35 balls
- Dunith Wellalage took 5 wickets giving 40 runs in 10 overs
- Charith Asalanka took 4 wickets giving 18 runs in 9 overs
- Maheesh Theekshana took 1 wicket giving 41 runs in 9.1 overs
Overview Of India vs. Sri Lanka match
The Indian team won the toss and completed 213 runs in 49.1 overs with the loss of all wickets. At the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the scene was set for India to take the field first against Sri Lanka in a crucial Super 4 match.
In the India vs. Sri Lanka match, with a stable 53 runs, Captain Rohit Sharma led the batting. Ishan Kishan added 33 runs, and KL Rahul provided 39 runs to the team. The final 26 runs scored by Axar Patel helped the Indian team total in the India vs. Sri Lanka innings.
Dunith Wellalage of Sri Lanka was the star with the bat, capturing a career-high 5/40 in the India vs Sri Lanka match Asia Cup.
The remaining wickets were shared by Maheesh Theekshana and off-spinner Charith Asalanka. The partnership between Dunith Wellalage and Dhananjaya de Silva gave Sri Lanka reason for optimism. But, Kuldeep Yadav from India took four wickets, which gave Sri Lanka the advantage.
Sri Lanka put up a brave fight back, but Indian bowlers never eased up.
The captain of India, Rohit Sharma praised Kuldeep Yadav’s performance and Hardik Pandya’s improvements in bowling in the Asia Cup in 2023.
Sharma highlighted India’s willingness to adjust and succeed despite the difficult pitch conditions.
Moreover, Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka praised Dunith Wellalage for his exceptional effort, which included dismissing Kohli from the game in the India vs. Sri Lanka match.
The flexibility of Wellalage, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Charith Asalanka was also praised by Shanaka.
India won by 41 runs, ensuring their place in the Asia Cup 2023 championship game.
Cricket fans all over the world are keenly expecting the final game.
India Squad
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul
- Shubman Gill
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Ishan Kishan
- Hardik Pandya (VC)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Shardul Thakur
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Shami
- Mohammed Siraj
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Prasidh Krishna
Sri Lanka 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 Madusha
