After suffering a severe loss in their first game, Sri Lanka has improved their campaign after pulling off two close chases against Bangladesh and Afghanistan. On the other hand, after falling to their bitter rivals Pakistan on Sunday, India would be under pressure to win.
The captain of Sri Lanka, @dasunshanaka1, discusses his preparations for the pivotal match against India as well as how the team would handle pressure in tight games. Get ready for the epic #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/Ed1lekQETM #ACC #AsiaCup2022
Asian Cricket Council September 5, 2022 (@ACCMedia1)
According to Indian Express, R Ashwin and Dinesh Karthik should be substituted for Yuzvendra Chahal and Rishabh Pant in India’s starting lineup, and left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama could take Asitha Fernando’s spot in Sri Lanka’s starting lineup. The other topic of conversation surrounding the lineup will be whether Indian captain Rohit Sharma will substitute Axar Patel for Deepak Hooda. India’s decision to use five bowlers against Pakistan failed.
It is improbable that India will use two leg-spinners given the three left-handed hitters in Sri Lanka’s middle over. In the crucial encounter against Pakistan, Ravi Bishnoi seized his chance. In the end, he had 1/26 in his four over, including the wicket of Babar Azam, the big fish. Bishnoi has taken 11 wickets in the last five T20 Internationals. Yuzvendra Chahal, a veteran professional, on the other hand, has lacked colour at the Asia Cup. In three games, he has taken two wickets.