On Tuesday, India and Sri Lanka will face off in the 10th match of the Super Fours of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India tops the Super Fours table with four points from two matches, while Sri Lanka is second with two points from one match.
Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first.
India score after 12 overs – 83/1, Rohit Sharma 47*, Virat Kohli 3*
India will be looking to continue their winning momentum after their convincing victory over Pakistan in their last match. The Indian batting has been in good form, with Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli scoring heavily. The bowling has also been impressive, with Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar leading.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be looking to bounce back after losing to Bangladesh in their last match. The Sri Lankan batting has been inconsistent, but Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka have been in good form. The bowling has also been a concern, with the spinners struggling to take wickets.
These two teams last met in the Asia Cup in 2018, when India thrashed Sri Lanka by 168 runs in a group match. However, Sri Lanka has a better record against India in the finals of the Asia Cup, having won three out of four times. The most recent one was in 2014 when Sri Lanka beat India by six wickets in Dhaka.
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Tv telecast and online streaming info
The Ind vs SL super four game will be telecast live on the Star Sports network in India. The match will also be streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
Here are the TV channels and live-streaming details for different regions:
- India: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Disney+ Hotstar
- Pakistan: PTV Sports, Ten Sports, and Geo Super
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV, T Sports
- Sri Lanka: SLRC
- Afghanistan: RTA Sports
- Middle East: beIN Sports
- USA: Willow TV
- Canada: Willow TV
- UK: Sky Sports Cricket
FanCode – The sports streaming platform FanCode will also stream all matches of the Asia Cup 2023 live.
Disney+ Hotstar – The streaming service Disney+ Hotstar will stream all matches of the Asia Cup 2023 in India.
Weather forecast, the pitch and conditions
- Humidity is expected to be sultry, with humidity likely a massive factor. This will make it difficult for the batsmen to breathe and could make them tired more easily.
- Evening showers: There is a forecast for evening showers, but it is difficult to predict the weather with certainty. If it does rain, it could freshen up the pitch and make it more difficult for the batsmen to score runs.
- Fresh surface: It is unclear whether a fresh surface will be used for this match. If a fresh surface is used, it will be more likely to help the bowlers, as the ball can move more off the pitch.
- Moisture: Even if a fresh surface is not used, the pitch will still be covered until about noon, so there could be some moisture for the fast bowlers to try and exploit first up.
- Conditions under lights: The conditions under lights could also be challenging for the batsmen, as the ball will swing more, and the bowlers will have more control.
Overall, the pitch and conditions will likely be challenging for the batsmen, especially if it does rain. The fast bowlers could be the key to victory, as they can exploit the moisture in the pitch and the swinging conditions under lights.