Sri Lanka will face India in the 2023 Asia Cup final in Colombo on Sunday.
Asia Cupco-hosts and defending titleholders Sri Lanka didn’t start the event as favourites in the presence of also top- ranked one- day- transnational platoon Pakistan and a strong Indian platoon, but have managed to make the utmost of playing at home.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by two lattices in the Super 4 stage to set up a meeting with India in Sunday’s final at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. They will look to match India’s record of seven Asia Cup titles in their alternate successive( and 11th overall) final.
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 pic.twitter.com/nzY5Oiwb83
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Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka praised his fairly youthful and uncredited side. “ The players have fought all the way and it’s a big deal for us to be in the final for two successive times moment.
Brace yourselves for an electrifying showdown that’s set to make cricket history! India goes head to head with Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 Finals, and the excitement is off the charts! 🇮🇳🇱🇰#AsiaCup2023 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/pwsLM49YKE
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India Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav are anticipated to return to the side after being rested for the match against Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka A hamstring injury has forced Maheesh Theekshana out of the match and the off- spinning each- rounder could be replaced by leg- incentive Dushan Hemantha.