Now it’s forbidden to lose! Team India will face Sri Lanka in Asia Cup today

Team India is facing Sri Lanka today (September 6) in the Super-Four match of Asia Cup 2022. The match between the two teams is to be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It is a do or die fight for India after the defeat against Pakistan. In such a situation, the Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma will have to perform best in all three departments.

Good thing for Kohli to be in form

In the match against Pakistan, the good thing was that the top 3 batsmen did a great job. Rohit, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli all three batted in an aggressive manner. Kohli may not be in his best form, but on Sunday he indicated that he is heading in that direction. After his second consecutive half-century in the Asia Cup, he has also silenced his critics.

In the team, Rishabh Pant versus Dinesh Karthik continues. In the match against Pakistan, Dinesh Karthik was replaced by Deepak Hooda. Although Kartik was although the first two matches got a chance to bat with them, in such a way, they were surprised to keep them out. India needs to decide about your middle order.

Axar Patel may get a chance

Hardik Pandya, the hero of victory in the opening match against Pakistan, proved to be costly and so did Yuzvendra Chahal who is not looking in his best form in the tournament. Hardik’s four overs become very important in the ‘theory’ of five bowlers. Axar Patel may be included in the playing XI to provide balance to the team, who has been called up in place of Jadeja.

Avesh Khan was unwell before the match against Pakistan. In such a situation, it has to be seen whether he returns to the team as the third specialist fast bowler. Head coach Rahul Dravid insisted that India would try to play with their best playing XI ahead of the World Cup, but continued to experiment with the Rohit Sharma-led side.

Sri Lankan batsmen in form

Barring number three Charit Asalanka, Sri Lankan batsmen have made an impact, including captains Dasun Shanaka and Kusal Mendis against Bangladesh and Dhanushka Gunathilak and Bhanuka Rajapaksa against Afghanistan. Coach Chris Silverwood’s team can now breathe a sigh of relief that they can win in any situation.

After the brilliant over against Afghanistan, Shanaka said, ‘This is the spirit in the dressing room. We think we as a team can chase any target on this kind of wicket. Chasing the target, we would have got a clear idea of ​​how the wicket would behave. India will have to be careful with Sri Lanka as another defeat could throw them out of the race for the final.

India: Rohit Sharma (capt), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Danushka Gunathilak, Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Charit Aslanka, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjay de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Teekshana, Geoffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunawanandarna, Fernana, Dilshanu Karunavanaratne, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjay de Silva and Dinesh Chandimal.