India vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 LIVE: IND, SL on different trajectory ahead of clash in Mumbai
India vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 LIVE: IND, SL on different trajectory ahead of clash in Mumbai
13:06 (IST)
Pre-match talk
Rohit Sharma: “As far as resting for the bowlers is concerned, I think they are in great rhythm at this point in time. They don’t want to rest. (Their) body is fine. This is the feedback that I have got from all the bowlers."
I’m quite aware of one game here and there, I know suddenly I’ll be a bad captain. I know how it works. I try and do what is necessary from the team’s perspective and be sure of that.”
Rohit Sharma on Wankhede Stadium: “This is a ground where things can be quite unpredictable at times, like there’s so much in it for the bowlers as well,” he said. “You can see, probably a top spell coming from the bowlers, rattling the opposition, that can happen,” he said.
“As you say, it’s a high-scoring ground, but at the same time, if the bowlers put the ball in the right areas, it can be slightly difficult. So, everyone gets value here, the bowlers, spinners as well, and the batters,” Rohit added.
12:49 (IST)
India's chances of making the semi-finals
Winning against Sri Lanka will take India to 14 points. And with only India, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia now capable of reaching 14 points, qualification to the last four stage is guaranteed for the Indian cricket team if they beat Sri Lanka.
12:45 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka head-to-head
India and Sri Lanka have squared off 167 times in 50-over cricket with India winning majority of them. The Men in Blue have had the upper hand 98 times while Sri Lanka have triumphed 57 times. 11 matches have ended without a result with one producing a tie.
Matches: 167
India won: 98
Sri Lanka won: 57
No result: 11
Tie: 1
12:23 (IST)
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the India vs Sri Lanka match in the Cricket World Cup. It is scheduled to take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai - a repeat of the 2011 World Cup final where India triumphed for its second title.
India vs Sri Lanka, World Cup LIVE: Twelve years on from lifting the second Cricket World Cup trophy, India take on Sri Lanka in another World Cup clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, albeit one that is poles apart from being termed an encore.
If that World Cup final was a battle of titans, the one today is more or less a battle of the unequals. India have all but assured themselves of a place in the semi-finals while Sri Lanka have lost more than what they have won.
With six wins in six, India have displayed traits of a champion side which has the knack of staging remarkable fightbacks – similar to the one against England on Sunday.
At the other end of the spectrum, Sri Lanka are no pushovers but have faltered more often than not in this World Cup after winning the qualification tournament.
Injuries and unavailability of key players has been their undoing to a huge degree, with expectations of young brigade stepping in against high quality opponents such as India.
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya.
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (c&wk), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne.
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