Asia Cup final IND vs SL Playing 11: Sundar in for Axar in India's XI

India would take on Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday (September 17, 2023). India will be eyeing their first multi-team tournament since 2018 Asia Cup triump against Bangladesh. This is will be 12th time Sri Lanka will be playing in final of the continental while India's 10th. India will be eyeing record 8th Asia Cup title while Sri Lanka have won the trophy 6 times.  Talking about the team combination, for India, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya have returned to India's Playing 11.  Off-spinner Washington Sundar has replaced Axar Patel in India's XI. Notably Axar Patel has been ruled out of the Asia Cup final after suffering hamstring injury. 

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Asia Cup 2023 final: India vs Sri Lanka Playing 11

India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul(w), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

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Sri Lanka Playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana

India vs Sri Lanka head-to-head

The two teams have played against each other in 166 ODIs with the team from Sri Lanka winning 57 of them and 97 matches going to India. 11 matches have ended in no result while there has been one tied match between the two teams as well. 

Total matches played: 166

India won: 97

Sri Lanka won: 57

No result: 11

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What is the Colombo weather forecast for India vs Sri Lanka final in Asia Cup 2023?

According to AccuWeather.com, there are chances of rainfall for at 1 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM and 10 PM. It will be mostly sunny in afternoon and morning.

What if India vs Sri Lanka final gets washed out today (September 17)?

There is a reserve day for for Asia Cup 2023. So the match will continue from where it will be stopped on the original date.

Squads

India squad for Asia Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul(w), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer, Prasidh Krishna, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar.

Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2023

Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Perera, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha

Asia Cup 2023 Final Match: India vs Sri Lanka live toss timing, streaming and telecast details in India

Which teams will play in the Asia Cup 2023 final match?

India will lock horns with Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, today (September 17, 2023).

At what time live toss between India and Sri Lanka take place in Colombo as per Indian Standard Time (IST)?

The IND vs SL live toss in the final match of Asia Cup 2023 will take place at 2:30 PM IST today (September 17, 2023)..

What is the match timing of the India vs Sri Lanka match according to Indian Standard Time?

The India vs Sri Lanka match in the Asia Cup final will begin at 3:00 PM IST today (September 17, 2023)..

Which TV channels will live telecast the India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 match?

Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for Asia Cup 2023. IND vs SL live telecast will be available on Star Sports 1 HD/SD in English commentary. Star Sports Hindi HD/SD will live broadcast the India vs Sri Lanka match with Hindi commentary.

How to watch the live streaming of the India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 in India for free?

Disney+Hotstar will live stream India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup match in India for free (mobile users only).

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Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Sri Lanka Playing 11 today

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana

2:37 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: India Playing 11 today

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul(w), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

2:34 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: SL Playing XI update

One change in Sri Lanka Playing 11. Hemantha comes in for Theekshana.

2:31 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE TOSS: India bowling

Sri Lanka captain won the toss and elects to bat first.

2:29 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE TOSS

IND vs SL Live toss is moments away, stay tuned.

2:14 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Colombo weather forecast

According to the live visuals from broadcasters, Indian players are warming up as sun is playing hide and seek at R Premadasa Stadium.

2:10 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Big opportunity for captain!

As India takes on Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, there will be a focus on the performance of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they will also carry the batting expectations of India team fans into the World Cup starting next month.

 

Both Rohit and Virat reached personal landmarks in the Asia Cup. Rohit reached the 10,000 ODI runs milestone and Virat has now over 13,000 runs in one-day internationals.

 

The two stars have not scored big in finals of ODI tournaments like the Asia Cup and Cricket World Cup.

 

In five ODI tournament finals, Rohit has scored just 101 in five innings at an average of 20.2 and a strike rate of 77. He has not hit a single fifty, with the best score of 48.

 

In the Asia Cup finals, Rohit got scores of 3 (in 2008 against Sri Lanka), 41 (against Sri Lanka in 2010) and 48 (against Bangladesh in 2018).

 

In the ICC Champions Trophy finals, Rohit failed to fire, scoring nine (against England in 2013) and a duck (against Pakistan in 2017).

Rohit Sharma

1:47 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Glory on the minds.

With India remain trophyless since 2018 Asia Cup, Rohit will be aiming to win his first title as full time captain of Indian cricket team.

1:21 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Heart-warming gesture from Rohit Sharma

Do you know? When India won the match against Sri Lanka in Super 2 stage, captain Rohit Sharma has given the winning amount to the groundsmen. 

1:13 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Tickets sold out for summit clash

We are going to witness a full house today as the tickets for India vs Sri Lanka have been sold out. Notably, the matches during the league and super 4 matches didn't attract many Sri Lankans to the ground.

Empty seats were seen during India vs Pakistan high profile game. Fans even didn't turn up in numbers to support their home team as well.

1:05 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Colombo weather forecast

No signs of rain as we are less than 90 mins away from the toss. Game on, guys!!

12:44 PM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: A full game on the cards

India are aiming for their 8th continental title as they face defending champion Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

 

A full-fledged match is expected as there is no sign of rainfall in Colombo at the moment. The sky was bright and clear early this morning.

 

According to AccuWeather.com, the chances of rainfall has reduced significantly at the start of the match. There are chances of rainfall later in the day, but it might remain dry as it happened during India vs Bangladesh game.

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11:59 AM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Sun shining brightly at Premadasa

The sun is shining brightly at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Clouds are there but it is not the ones that rains. The ground is not covered as well, it is soaking the sun rays after too much of inclement weather in last 15 days.

11:34 AM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Will would have called up Ashwin for the summit clash?

A look at career, accomplishments of Ravichandran Ashwin on his 37th birthday

 

 

The all-rounder made his international debut in 2010 and since then, has become a vital part of Indian set-up, especially in Test cricket. His clutch performances and tendency to perform in big matches and tough situations have made him a huge fan favourite. Be it his intelligent bowling, important knocks with the bat or his highly eloquent, informative YouTube videos, there is a lot to like about this cricket nerd.

 

Ashwin has represented Team India in 94 Test matches. In these matches, he has scored 3,185 runs at an average of 27.22. Five centuries and 14 half-centuries in 132 innings have come out of his bat, with the best score of 124. He has also taken 489 in Tests. These wickets have come at an average of 23.65, with the best bowling figures of 7/59. He has 24 four-wicket hauls, 34 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket hauls in the longest format of the game.

 

He is the ninth-highest wicket-taker of all time in Tests, with Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan at the top with 800 scalps. Ashwin is also the second-highest wicket-taker in Tests for India, with Anil Kumble at the top spot with 619 wickets. He is the fifth-most successful spinner in Tests.

 

Ashwin is the third fastest to 200 wickets, fastest to 250, 300 and 350 wickets and second-fastest to 400, and 450 wickets in Tests. He has the fifth-most highest five-wicket hauls in Tests with Muralitharan at the top with 67.

 

With a total of 10, he has the second-most 'Player of the Series' awards, just one short of tying with Muralitharan, who has 11.

 

The all-rounder has represented India in 113 ODIs, taking 151 wickets at an average of 33.49. His best bowling figures are 4/25. He has taken one four-wicket haul in ODIs. He is the 14th-highest wicket-taker of all time for India in this format. Ashwin has also scored 707 runs in 63 ODI innings at an average of 16.44, with one half-century and best score of 65*.

 

Ashwin is also the part of Indian team that won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011. He took four wickets in two matches he played. He is also part of the team that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 title, taking eight wickets in five matches. He was the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

 

He has also played 65 T20Is, taking 72 wickets at an average of 23.22 with best bowling figures of 4/8 and scoring 184 runs in 19 innings at an average of over 26 and best score of 31. He is the fifth-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is.

 

Overall in 272 international matches, Ashwin has scored 4,076 runs at an average of 24.40, with five centuries and 15 fifties in 214 innings. He has also taken 712 wickets at an average of 25.70 and best bowling figures of 7/59. He has 34 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket hauls in international cricket. This makes him one of the most successful all-rounders of his generation.

 

He is the 14th-highest wicket-taker of all time in international cricket and India's second-best bowler behind Anil Kumble (953 wickets).

 

Ashwin has played for Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiant in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has won two IPL titles and two Champions League T20 titles with CSK. With 171 wickets in 197 matches, he is the fifth-best bowler in IPL history. He has also scored 713 runs in IPL with one fifty.

 

11:20 AM

Asia Cup 2023 final, India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: India's squad for Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka

India's squad for Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar.