Asia Cup 2022 – India vs Sri Lanka, match preview, predicted lineups
India take on Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2022 as the tournament moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date & Time – 6th September 2022, 6:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
India will be very disappointed after suffering agonizing defeat at the hands of arch rivals Pakistan in the last game and they are in a must-win territory now. They will need to play quality cricket.
Team India batted well in this tournament and it can be seen with their scores, they will need to carry on in the same pattern. Bowling wise may be they require more as was the case against Hong Kong.
Captain Rohit Sharma knows his role and he will look to deliver.
As for Sri Lanka, they came back strongly after a foul start to the Asia Cup and will look to continue playing good cricket to become champions of Asia again.
Batting wise Sri Lanka have shown that they can bat very well and bowling much like India will again be a cause of slight concern.
Captain Shanaka will have to use tactics of pressure on India.
For the wicket, it will be good for bowlers and batsman will need to adapt.
Team news and possible lineups
There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
India XI : R. Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Kohli, S. Yadav, Pant (WK), Hooda, H. Pandya, B. Kumar, A. Singh, Bishnoi, Chahal.
Sri Lanka XI : Nissanka, Gunathilaka, K. Mendis, Asalanka, Shanaka (C), Rajapaksa, Hasaranga, Theekshana, C. Karunaratne, Madushanka, A. Fernando.
Prediction
India will require to win this game and hence it should be an interesting one with India may be winning it.