India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: India Into Final With 41-Run Win
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 Match: Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball once again.
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India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: No Breather For Team India
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Live Cricket Score of Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 Today’s Match Live Updates: At the time of writing, it has been less than 15 hours since the Indian men's cricket team produced a spectacular performance, and that too, against their arch-rivals, Pakistan. It resulted in a 228-run victory, and more importantly, two crucial points.
In a competition where matches are coming thick and fast, that win, however, is already an incident for the history books by now, as the focus has already shifted to the next challenge for Rohit Sharma's team – in the form of co-hosts Sri Lanka.
India, hence, will be wary of the task at hand, but considering the jam-packed schedule, they might opt to rest a few key players. The likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami offer reliable services as back-ups, albeit Shreyas Iyer will be unavailable once again, owing to back spasms.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Will We See Changes?
Ahead of the match, a major question is about the team India will be fielding today. Whilst this happens to be a crucial game when considered in isolation, from the bigger perspective, India would not want any player to pick up avoidable niggles ahead of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
Will they opt for a conservative approach, or stick to the same team? We'll know the answer in about an hour.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Qualification Scenarios
India are currently leading the charts, with two points and an exceptional net run rate of +4.560. Should they win this encounter, a place in the final will be all but secured, albeit pending mathematical confirmation.
In case they lose, fans will be treated with a three-pronged battle for two places, between India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: India To Bat First
The news from the centre is – Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss, and the men in blue will be seen batting first once again.
On being asked about playing on three consecutive days, Sharma said "These are the challenges you come across as a sportsman, different challenges thrown at you as a player and as a team."
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Only One Change for India
Despite the extraordinarily busy schedule, India have opted against resting their prime assets for this match, with two points and a place in the final being prioritised.
There is only one change in the team, which is a tactical one. With the pitch being drier than usual, India have selected a third spinner in Axar Patel, with Shardul Thakur making way for him.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Same Team For Sri Lanka
Having won their last 13 ODI matches, continuity is the key for Sri Lanka. Accordingly, they have fielded the same eleven players who featured in the 21-run triumph over Bangladesh.
"They are pretty strong side compared to us but we have to play a good game, we will somehow try to win the game," Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka stated.
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Rohit Sets the Tone
STUNNING!
Rohit Sharma has started from where Virat Kohli and KL Rahul left yesterday, as an exquisite cover drive from the Indian skipper brings up India's first boundary of the match.
India – 7/0 after the first over.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Theekshana Introduced
Though both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are good players of spin, Dasun Shanaka has stuck to his template of handing Maheesh Theekshana the second over. Three runs come off the off-spinner's first over.
India – 10/0 after 2 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Slow & Steady
Decent comeback from Kasun Rajitha. Only three runs come from his second over, one of those owing to a misfield which should have been avoided.
India – 13/0 after 3 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Dealing in Singles
Could Shanaka have deviated from his template of handing Maheesh Theekshana the new ball? The off-spinner has not caused the Indian openers any troubles whatsoever, and Sri Lanka have a left-arm orthodox spinner and a fantastic pacer in their arsenal, in Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana.
India – 17/0 after 4 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Another Four
Kasun Rajitha could be taken off the firing line very soon, for the Sri Lankan pacer has all but misfired so far. He concedes another boundary in the fifth over, with Shubman Gill joining the act this time around.
India – 25/0 after 5 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Shanaka Takes Responsibility
Right on cue, there is a change from the bowling side, with skipper Dasun Shanaka replacing Maheesh Theekshana. He, however, has not looked convincing either, conceding six runs.
India – 31/0 after 6 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Milestone For Rohit
Horrendous bowling from Kasun Rajitha, but let's keep that aside for a moment. The most important incident from the last over was the Indian skipper reaching another milestone – Rohit Sharma has now scored 10000+ runs in ODI cricket!
India – 43/0 after 7 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Good Over Shanaka
After Rajitha's 12-run over, Dasun Shanaka has pulled things back by conceding just one run in his second over. That being said, it seems India are set for another big total.
India – 44/0 after 8 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Pathirana Offered Same Treatment
Dasun Shanaka has been forced to turn to his most effective bowler, Matheesha Pathirana, much earlier than he would have wanted to. But after five decent deliveries, the youngster is offered the same treatment, with Gill smashing another boundary.
India – 48/0 after 9 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Rohit Rampage!
FOUR FOURS!
Rohit Sharma has taken full advantage of the last over of fielding restrictions, and how? By smashing four boundaries off the bowling of his Sri Lankan counterpart, Dasun Shanaka.
India – 65/0 after 10 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Onslaught Continues
Stunning, absolutely stunning batting from Rohit Sharma. A brilliant pull shot off Matheesha Pathirana's bowling earns him his second six of the match.
India – 80/0.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Shubman Gill Departs
WICKET!
We had mentioned that Dasun Shanaka might have considered breaking his template to hand the new ball to Dunith Wellalage, as opposed to Maheesh Theekshana. In only his first over, the left-arm spinner shows what the Sri Lankan team had been missing. An excellent delivery to Shubman Gill turns after pitching, sending the opener back to the dressing room.
India – 82/1 after 12 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Another Half-Century For Rohit
FIFTY!
Third consecutive half-century for Rohit Sharma, and he completes it in style, by smashing another pull shot off Pathirana's bowling. India – 90/1 after 13 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Virat Kohli Dismissed
WICKET!
Huge breakthrough for Sri Lanka, and their celebrations highlight the importance of this wicket, for Virat Kohli, who scored his 47th ODI century only a few hours ago, is going back after scoring just three runs. Dunith Wellalage does the trick for the Lankans once again, as Kohli's attempted flick is comfortably caught by Dasun Shanaka.
India – 90/2 after 14 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Rohit Out
ANOTHER WICKET!
What an exceptional spell this has been from Dunith Wellalage. He has his third scalp in as many overs, and this might be the most important wicket of the lot. Rohit Sharma, who has looking in fantastic touch, is outdone by uneven bounce and has to depart after scoring 53 runs.
India – 93/3 after 16 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Rahul, Kishan Steady Ship
The last couple of overs has been decent from India's perspective. Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul have rotated strike effectively, whilst also smashing the odd bad delivery for a boundary.
India – 103/3 after 18 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Poor Captaincy
Questions will be raised on Dasun Shanaka's captaincy. Just when Dunith Wellalage was looking absolutely unplayable, he has been taken off the attack to provide the Indian batters with some respite, as Maheesh Theekshana has been re-introduced. The off-spinner has been totally ineffective today.
India – 123/3 after 24 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Rahul in Control
Dunith Wellalage has been re-introduced for his second spell, but the ship might have sailed for him. KL Rahul is looking in complete control of his innings, smashing two delicate boundaries to complete a 50-run fourth-wicket stand.
India – 145/3 after 28 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Wellalage Strikes Again
KL RAHUL OUT!
Dunith Wellalage has another wicket to his name – his fourth in this match – in the form of KL Rahul. This has been a rather soft dismissal, as like Virat Kohli, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter is outfoxed by the slow nature of the pitch, as he rushes onto his shot way before than he should have.
India – 154/4 after 30 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Ishan Kishan Frees Shackles
Ishan Kishan has opted for the counter-attacking approach, after over 50 deliveries of cautious batting. An audacious attempt down the ground earns him six runs, and that too, off Dunith Wellalage's bowling.
India – 165/4 in 32 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Kishan Out
WICKET!
Ishan Kishan's slow knock comes to an untimely end – just when he was getting ready to switch gears. Trying to play a big shot off Charith Asalanka's bowling, he ends up finding Dunith Wellalage at cover. Having already picked up four wickets, the youngster has now taken an absolute blinder of a catch to send India's fifth batter back to the dressing room.
Credit should also be given to Dasun Shanaka here, for introducing Asalanka into the attack.
India – 171/5 after 35 overs,
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Hardik Pandya Dismissed
FIFER!
Take a bow, Dunith Wellalage. Fans of the game have been treated to an exemplary display of left-arm spin, which outfoxed five renowned batters from an experienced team. Wellalage's last victim happens to be Hardik Pandya, who ended up edging the ball onto the gloves of wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis in the last delivery of the youngster's spell.
India – 172/6 after 33 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Ravindra Jadeja Out!
Another one bites the dust!
This time, it is Ravindra Jadeja. Brilliant bowling from Charith Asalanka, who extracts sharp turn and bounce from the pitch, as Ravindra Jadeja edges to ball to Kusal Mendis' gloves. Catastrophe for India, who lose their seventh wicket.
India – 180/7 in 40 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Theekshana Re-Introduced
We might not see Kasun Rajitha and Sri Lanka's death overs specialist, Matheesha Pathirana, ever again in this match, because the spinners are doing a spectacular job. Maheesh Theekshana has been re-introduced.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Nine Wickets Gone
CATASTROPHE!
All hell is breaking loose for the Indian cricket team here. Charith Asalanka adds two more scalps to his name, as both Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav are sent back. Sri Lanka are just a wicket away from bowling India out.
India – 186/9 after 43 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Approach Clear
It seems Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel, the two Indian batters out at the crease, have decided they will play out the entire 50 overs and not risk losing their wickets. Sri Lanka might not be too worried with this approach, although they would ideally like to pick up the tenth wicket as soon as they can.
India – 194/9 after 46 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Here Comes The Rain
There it comes. It has been a rather pleasant day in Colombo, but rain has finally arrived.
This will not be good news for the Indian team. Any possible reduction of overs will play into the hands of Sri Lanka, whereas Rohit Sharma would ideally want the pitch to continue offering as much purchase to the spinners, as it has so far in this match. Remember, there can be an hour's delay before we start losing overs.
India's score reads 197/9 after 47 overs. For now, as has been the case throughout this competition, we wait.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Covers Coming Off
Good news. Broadcasters are showing the rain has all but stopped in Colombo, and the groundstaff have already started pulling the covers off. The umpires might be out for an inspection soon, but be warned, weather can change in Colombo at the drop of a hat.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Inspection at 7:05pm
Right, there's the update – Umpires will be out for an inspection at 7:05pm. From what it seems, we might have a full match on the cards.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Action to Resume Soon
UPDATES:
Match will resume at 7:15pm.
We will have a full match – no loss of overs.
Since we have already lost time to the rain break, the innings break will be of only 10 minutes.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Good (Re)Start From India
Maheesh Theekshana bowled the first over after the break, conceding 11 runs. Crucially from India's perspective, they have now crossed the 200-run mark.
India – 208/9 after 48 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: 4 Runs From Penultimate Over
Matheesha Pathirana is re-introduced to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. The youngster does well, conceding only four runs, but India are now nearing the 220-run mark, which should be a massive boost.
India – 212/9 after 49 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: All Out!
OUT!
Axar Patel is the last batter to fall, losing his wicket to Maheesh Theekshana. The all-rounder, however, deserves praise for scoring 26 crucial runs on what seems like a tricky wicket for the batters.
Bottomline – India are bowled out for 213. Sri Lanka need 214 runs to win. We will see the first ball of the co-hosts' innings in less than 10 minutes.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka Start Well
Good start from Sri Lanka. Jasprit Bumrah twisted his ankle, and also conceded 7 runs in his first over, including a boundary.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Bumrah Delivers
WICKET!
Jasprit Bumrah deliveries with a twisted ankle! A slight tinge of outswing is all that is needed to outfox Pathum Nissanka, who ends up edging the ball. Credit should also be given to KL Rahul for taking a fantastic catch diving to his right.
Sri Lanka – 7/1 after 3 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Mendis On The Attack
The new batter at the crease for Sri Lanka is Kusal Mendis, and he is not looking to treat the Indian bowlers with as much respect as Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne have shown. The wicketkeeper-batter has already struck a couple of fours.
Sri Lanka – 21/1 after 5 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Mendis Gone
ANOTHER WICKET!
Jasprit Bumrah has delivered yet again. This time, it is not his pace that has brought the downfall of a batter, but the lack of it. Kusal Mendis throws his bat at a slower delivery and gives catching practice to substitute fielder Suryakumar Yadav.
Sri Lanka – 25/2 after 7 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Siraj Strikes
THIRD WICKET!
India are back in the driver's seat, and how? Sri Lanka lose their third wicket, as Dimuth Karunaratne's attempted cut lands on Shubman Gill's palms in the second slip. Mohammed Siraj picks his first wicket of the game.
Sri Lanka – 26/3 after 8 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Partnership Brewing
A partnership is brewing between Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Sri Lanka needs nothing more than a partnership right now. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has turned to spin, introducing Kuldeep Yadav into the attack.
Sri Lanka – 44/3 after 12 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Fifty Up For SL
Slowly and steadily, both Asalanka and Samarawickrama are stitching together a stand which could very well prove to be match-winning. It has been nearly eight overs since the last wicket fell.
Sri Lanka – 56/3 after 15 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Kishan Drops Asalanka's Catch
DROPPED!
Ishan Kishan drops Charith Asalanka's catch – how crucial will this be? The left-handed batter has predominantly been playing sweeps against Ravindra Jadeja, and one such sweep could easily have sent him back to the pavilion, as he top-edged the ball towards deep square leg. However, Kishan is late to react, and despite reaching the ball, cannot complete the grab.
Sri Lanka – 67/3.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Samarawickrama Gone
WICKET!
Kuldeep Yadav delivers just what the doctor ordered for India, by breaking the brewing partnership which was taking a menacing form. Luring Sadeera Samarawickrama into dancing down the track, the left-arm spinner completely bamboozles the batter by running through his big heave. KL Rahul then completes the job by stumping Samarawickrama out.
Sri Lanka – 69/4 after 18 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Kuldeep Strikes Again
WICKET!
One wicket brought another for Kuldeep Yadav. For Charith Asalanka, the sweep shot has finally brought his downfall, with KL Rahul picking up another excellent catch. The Indian team is relieved, but more than anyone else, Ishan Kishan will be relieved as his dropped opportunity will not prove costly.
Sri Lanka – 79/5 after 20 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sixth Wicket Falls
ON THE MONEY!
It has taken longer than initially expected, but Ravindra Jadeja finally has opened his wickets tally. Luring Dasun Shanaka into a shot, he manages to extract the right amount of turn to get an outside edge, before Rohit Sharma took an acrobatic catch at first slip.
Sri Lanka – 101/6 after 26 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Can Sri Lanka Still Bounce Back?
Despite having lost the head and spine of their batting order, can Sri Lanka still bounce back? Dhananjaya de Silva is looking in fine touch, while Dunith Wellalage has, so far, provided him with commendable company by scoring 8 runs. India will need Axar Patel to support Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.
Sri Lanka – 125/6 after 30 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka Are Bouncing Back
Right then, this is a full-fledged retaliation. Dhananjaya de Silva and Dunith Wellalage are building a partnership which can be spoken about for a long, long time, should Sri Lanka win this match. The former is unbeaten on 36, while the latter is batting on 26. India need wickets, and they need them now!
Sri Lanka – 148/6 after 33 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Jadeja, Pandya Back
Nerves. It is a game of nerves now.
Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja have been re-introduced by Rohit Sharma, and they both did well on their returns. However, the elusive seventh wicket is yet to arrive, before it comes too late.
Sri Lanka – 156/6 after 36 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Jadeja Provides Breakthrough
HUGE BREAKTHOUGH!
Ravindra Jadeja is the saviour for India! The seventh-wicket stand is finally broken, as in an attempt to clear the 30-yard circle, Dhananjaya de Silva finds Shubman Gill at mid-on. This could turn out to be a match-winning wicket.
Sri Lanka – 162/7 after 38 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Last 10 Overs
We are in the business end now. Sri Lanka need 44 runs, India need three wickets. 10 overs ahead. Nerves, temperament, execution, and everything of that sort will be their worth in gold now.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sury-Air Kumar Yadav
STUNNING!
Bring out your 'Is it a bird? Is it a plane?' pictures. Bring out all the adjectives to define brilliance. Bring out every praise you know, for this Suryakumar Yadav catch deserves it. The substitute fielder takes a stunner, as Hardik Pandya sends Maheesh Theekshana back.
Sri Lanka – 172/8 after 41 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: India Qualify For Final
VICTORY!
Kuldeep Yadav has cleaned up Sri Lanka's tail by dismissing both Kasun Rajitha and Matheesha Pathirana, to secure a 41-run victory for his team.
With this win, India have qualified for the final of the 2023 Asia Cup!
Spare a thought for Dunith Wellalage, for he remains unbeaten on a fighting 42, after picking up five wickets. Sri Lanka would want their teenage asset to produce something on similar lines against Pakistan on 14 September, as that match is now essentially a semi-final contest.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs in their second Super Four match at the 2023 Asia Cup.
Batting first, India scored 213 runs, with skipper Rohit Sharma recording his third consecutive half-century.
The men in blue then bowled Sri Lanka out for 172 runs.
Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball yet again, picking up four wickets.
Dunith Wellalage picked up a fifer, and remained unbeaten on 42 runs for the Lankans.
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