Team India was the primary to qualify for the ultimate of the 2023 Asia Cup when it defeated Sri Lanka within the Super 4 stage on Tuesday. Incidentally, India will face the island nation within the ultimate as effectively, as Dasun Shanaka’s males registered an exciting win within the rain-hit must-win conflict towards Pakistan on Thursday night time. Before the ultimate, although, India face one other take a look at as they tackle the already-eliminated Bangladesh facet within the ultimate recreation of the Super 4.

Bangladesh have been the primary facet to get knocked out within the second spherical, going through successive losses towards Pakistan and Sri Lanka final week. Shakib Al Hasan’s males, nonetheless, will purpose at ending the marketing campaign on a excessive, and can search inspiration from their efficiency towards India within the house ODI sequence final 12 months once they defeated the Rohit Sharma-led facet 2-1.

Throughout the Asia Cup event, the unpredictable climate in Colombo has been a big trigger for concern. Initially, there have been discussions inside the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) about relocating the Super 4 matches to Hambantota, however in the end, the choice was made to stick to the unique schedule.

As for the upcoming India vs Bangladesh match, the climate forecast presents a looming problem but once more, with a 65 p.c likelihood of rain predicted. Thunderstorms are anticipated in each the morning and afternoon, with anticipated cloud cowl reaching 90 p.c. This raises issues concerning the match’s potential disruption as a result of opposed climate situations. Barring India’s final recreation towards Sri Lanka, all of their matches have been affected by rain within the ongoing Asia Cup.

The climate had additionally disrupted proceedings in Thursday’s Super 4 conflict between Pakistan and Sri Lanka as effectively; whereas the toss was delayed by over two hours wit the match diminished to 45 overs per-side, the overs have been additional curtailed to 42 following one other disruption throughout Pakistan’s first innings.

Will India relaxation gamers?

With the facet already within the ultimate, the workforce administration may be inclined at resting a couple of of its gamers to maintain them recent for the title conflict on September 17. India had performed two ODIs on three-successive days (one being Reserve Day), and fatigue issue may be thought-about whereas taking a call on enjoying XI for the Friday’s conflict towards Bangladesh.