The Indian cricket workforce, led by Rohit Sharma, might be up in opposition to co-hosts Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, within the closing of the Asia Cup 2023. The Indian cricket workforce are coming into the ultimate after a loss to Bangladesh, although a number of prime gamers have been rested for that recreation. Sri Lanka, however, might be assured after edging previous Pakistan in an in depth match to enter the ultimate of the continental occasion. The two most profitable workforce of the Asia Cup are pitted in opposition to one another within the closing of the 2023 version. While India have gained the Asia Cup seven occasions, Sri Lanka have gained the Asia Cup six occasions.

Going into the match, this is a have a look at the face to face file, kind information, and the results of the final 5 encounters of the 2 groups.

Meanwhile, Washington Sundar has been known as up as a canopy for the injured Axar Patel for the Asia Cup closing in opposition to Sri Lanka on Sunday. Axar sustained a number of accidents throughout India’s six-run loss to Bangladesh of their final Super Four match on Friday.

The extent of Axar’s accidents is presently unknown and therefore bowling all-rounder Washington, who was a part of India’s Asian Games squad, has been known as up as a precautionary measure.

“Axar is currently suffering from multiple injuries. He has hurt his little finger, got hit on forearm by a throw from deep and most importantly has developed a hamstring niggle. So Washington has been called,” a BCCI supply instructed PTI on situations of anonymity.

More than the swelling on his forearm, it’s Axar’s hamstring challenge which is able to hold the Indian workforce administration anxious with simply three weeks to go for the World Cup.

Washington, who bowls off-spin, final performed an ODI at dwelling in opposition to New Zealand in January this 12 months.

Ahead of the Asia Cup closing conflict in opposition to Sri Lanka, the Indian workforce administration on Saturday held a quick assembly with skipper Rohit Sharma within the workforce lodge, in line with an ANI report.

This unofficial assembly started with head coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikarm Rathore. bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, and captain Rohit Sharma joined the assembly later which lasted for nearly 3 hours.

The assembly was probably held to debate the squads for the upcoming Australia sequence and the Asia Cup closing planning.

After the conclusion of the Asia Cup, India will sq. off in opposition to Australia in a three-match ODI sequence on Indian soil earlier than the ODI World Cup which is slated to start on October 5.

India will play the primary ODI in opposition to Australia on the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on September 22.

With PTI and ANI inputs