Chasing 173, Sri Lanka reached home for the loss of four wickets and one ball to spare. With his win, Dasun Shanaka-led side has almost confirmed a place in the final while India’s hopes now hang in the balance. For Sri Lanka, openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis smashed fluent half-centuries in the big run chase and laid the foundation for a memorable victory. The opening duo shared a solid stand of 97 runs and pushed the Indian bowling line-up on the back foot.

Later, captain Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapksa showed great composure after the mini top-order collapse in the middle overs. It was their unbeaten stand of 64 runs that helped their team secure a sensational victory over mighty Indians. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal – who had a disappointing performance in the tournament – tried to bring India back in the game with triple strikes and he even got some support from off-spinner R Ashwin – who also picked up a wicket. However, the pace trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh failed to contain the Sri Lankan batters.

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There is still a chance for India to reach the Final, maybe the last chance

Arshdeep – who again had the tough task of defending 6 runs in the final over – bowled his heart out but didn’t have enough runs to defend but the youngster again took the game deep in the final over. For India, who failed to defend another total in excess of 170 for the second consecutive time in the tournament, batting and pace bowling was a major letdown tonight. Rohit Sharma was the only positive with the bat as the captain smashed 72 of 41 balls and was the top scorer.

The second successive defeat in the Super 4 has definitely hit Rahul Dravid & his team’s chances of qualification in the final. But their fate now lies in the hands of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. For Team India to make it to the finals, they will have to first hope that Afghanistan defeats Pakistan in the third Super 4 encounter. Afghanistan – who are coming on the back of a defeat against Sri Lanka – will take on Pakistan on Wednesday (September 7) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

India will hope Mohammed Nabi & his band come out victorious against Babar Azam’s Pakistan. Team India will then hope that Sri Lanka registers its third successive Super 4 game which is against Pakistan. Simultaneously, India will then aim to get past Afghanistan and register a win by a sizeable margin to improve its net run rate. Only then the Men In Blue will have an outside chance of making it to the final.

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Monday said India’s IPL experience and winning mindset make them a challenging team to face as his side targets a place in the Asia Cup final. The island nation won their opening Super Four match and knows another victory against Rohit Sharma’s India in Dubai on Tuesday will edge them closer to a shot at the title. Sri Lanka saw off Afghanistan on Saturday while India lost to arch-rivals Pakistan to start the Super Four round. They desperately need a win to stay in the race for the final on Sunday.

India arrived without spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel due to injuries. Ravindra Jadeja, an all-rounder who bowls left-arm spin, picked up a knee injury during the tournament. “It doesn’t matter who comes from the Indian side. They come with a lot of experience playing IPL games and around the world,” Shanaka told reporters. “Their body language and mindset is to beat any of the countries at the international stage. Likewise, we are well prepared and looking forward to it.”

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Sri Lanka is set to face the Men In Blue on 7th September in Super 4

India is defending their Asia Cup title won in 2018 when the tournament used the 50-over format, but their last ICC title came in the 2013 Champions Trophy. This year’s Asia Cup takes on extra significance because the T20 World Cup in Australia takes place in October and November.

India began this Asia Cup with a win over Pakistan but went down to them by five wickets on Sunday. Shanaka believes India will be under no pressure against them. “I think they had a very good game last night. There is nothing called under pressure at the moment because they are playing very good cricket,” said Shanaka.

He added: “Our approach will the same like other games, playing in a positive manner.” Sri Lanka bounced back from their crushing opening loss to Afghanistan in the group stage to beat Bangladesh and enter the Super Four. The team then chased down 176 at Sharjah to beat the Afghans by four wickets and Shanaka insists their batting remains the key to success.

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2022, Match 9 Preview

Another Asia Cup match, where cricket fans will be witnessing India vs Sri Lanka clashing against each other in the Asia Cup 2022 league stage match. The Match between IND vs SL on Tuesday will be another thriller to watch on 6th September. The Dasun Shanaka-led side made a statement as they defeated Afghanistan to put themselves in a comfortable position. The exciting matches are expected to follow and it’s almost certain that fans would be in for endless entertainment. They would be hoping to give their best and make their case strong for the finals.

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2022, Match 9 Details

India vs Sri Lanka – Match 9, Asia Cup 2022

Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time: 06th September at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2022, Match 9 Pitch Report

Dubai wicket has been a sporting one, which has assisted the batters and the pace bowlers with swing and bounce. The captain who wins the toss will like to put the opposition to bat. A good score in the first innings should be around 160-170 runs.

Injury News

• Jadeja is out of the Asia Cup due to a knee injury.

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IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2022, Match 9 Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

Rohit Sharma(C), Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(WK), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XIs

Kusal Mendis(WK), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando

Topmost Picks for IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction, Match 9:

Top Picks – India

• Virat Kohli is currently the leading run-scorer in this Asia cup. His stable knock of 50+ brought his old form and confidence which he was seeking for a very long.
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar the swing master, always showed his experience with his swinging ball and picking crucial wickets whenever the team needs them. Let it be powerplay or death over, he proves to be lethal.

Top Picks – Sri Lanka

• Wanindu Hasaranga was expensive against BAN and bowled too many floaty deliveries but he also took 2 wickets. He can be really handy with the game happening in Sharjah.
• Kusal Mendis always had the potential and talent in him. He was seen in great nick against BAN. He can be a good pick from SL.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2022 Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Rohit Sharma(C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga(VC), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Asitha Fernando, Ravi Bishnoi

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2022 Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis(VC), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(C), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Lokesh Rahul, Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Kusal Mendis, Rohit Sharma

Vice-captain – Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, Wanindu Hasaranga

Wicketkeeper – Kusal Mendis

IND vs SL Asia Cup 2022 Match 9 Probable Winners:

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has been playing good cricket in the tournament and will want to continue their good run in the competition. A spirited side defeated Afghanistan in its first super four matches, but they will have their task cut out against a strong-looking Men in the Blue squad. For India, their bowling was largely on point against Pakistan, but they will be disappointed with the performance of Hardik Pandya. The all-rounder was not able to get off the mark in the first innings and conceded runs at over 10 runs an over. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.