India vs Sri Lanka Toss Report: Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bowl first vs India at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in Match 33 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. One change of Sri Lanka as they bench allrounder Dhananjaya de Silva for specialist spinner Dushan Hemantha.
India are unchanged from their previous game against England.
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India vs Sri Lanka Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha (In place of Dhananjaya de Silva), Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.
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India vs Sri Lanka Pitch Report
Michael Atherton says that it is hot but it is not unbearable. Adds that the square boundaries are 64m and 69m. Ricky Ponting joins him and says that there is a bit of shine and that means it will not slow down as the game progresses. Tells that that the challenge for the bowlers will be to hit the hard length which will be difficult to put away. Reckons that the pitch is full of runs and the captain winning the toss will look to bat first.
Rohit Sharma says that they would have batted first anyway. Shares that it looks like a good pitch but feels that there will be some assistance at the start. Reckons that it will be nice for seamers to bowl under lights. Mentions that it is a great honour and a good moment for him to captain India where he has grown up. States that they thrive on getting better as a team and it is important for them to not get carried away. Adds that it is important to stay balanced and tick boxes again and again. Informs that they are going with the same team as the last game.
Mendis mentions that the wicket looks great and feels that it looks a good wicket to bat second. He feels that they have done really well in the last couple of matches. He also states that the remaining three games are important for them and hopes that everyone can give their best.
India are on a red-hot streak winning six out of their six matches and one more win will ensure their semi-final spot. Currently on 12 points, India have won five matches chasing while they beat England defending a low total.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have been marred with injuries and inconsistent form but they still are in the contention for a semi-final spot and are eying a win here at Wankheded to keep their hopes alive.
India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-head Record
India have gone head-to-head with Sri Lanka a total of 167 times. Among those matches, India managed to emerge victorious on 98 occasions while Sri Lanka won a total of 57 times. At the World Cup, both teams won four games each with one game ending without a result. The last time India played Sri Lanka in a World Cup at the Wankhede was in the final of the 2011 edition – a game immortalised by MS Dhoni’s World Cup-winning six off Nuwan Kulasekara.
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