Team India will play three consecutive days as Sri Lanka come knocking within 15 hours of the IND vs PAK clash. It’s exhausting for Rohit Sharma & Co but with rain playing spoilsport, the India Cricket Team has no other choice. But India came out strongly to field a strong XI. In a spin-friendly pitch, Axar Patel replaces Shardul Thakur.
Fresh from a win against Pakistan, all India need is to win against Sri Lanka to confirm their spot in the Asia Cup 2023 final. India will be confident after an all-round show against a strong Pakistan side. But fatigue could dictate terms in terms of team selection.
- Sep 10: India vs Pakistan Super 4
- Sep 11: India vs Pakistan Reserve Day
- Sep 12: India vs Sri Lanka
- Sep 15: India vs Bangladesh
- Sep 17: Asia Cup 2023 Final
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul batted for nearly three hours on Monday. And while Kohli is supremely fit, KL Rahul is still returning from an injury. The team management may not risk him, especially after he kept wickets for the second half of Pakistan’s innings.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Hardik Pandya go out as the three quick bowlers. Axar Patel replaces Shardul Thakur as the Men in Blue go out with 3 spinners in the likes of Kuldeep, Jadeja and Axar.
IND vs SL: What to expect?
- With rain interrupting IND vs PAK clash, Team India will have to play three consecutive days, raising injury concerns.
- Hence, those who played for the entire duration of the match could be rested.
- KL Rahul retains his place in the playing XI. He has batted for 106 balls, scoring a brilliant century on return from a 4-month injury layoff.
- But he is crucial for World Cup 2023. He needs protection keeping the important clashes in mind.
- Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will all be available.
- It’s still unclear whether Shreyas Iyer has recovered from his back spasm. Considering he is also coming back from 6-month injury layoff, he won’t be rushed to return.
- Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled extremely well in the humid conditions.
India Playing 11 vs Sri Lanka:
- Rohit Sharma
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Ishan Kishan (WK)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Mohammad Shami
- Prasidh Krishna
- Kuldeep Yadav
India Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Tilak Varma
