🏏India vs Sri Lanka, Final , Asia Cup 2023, Colombo 🏏 - Page 11

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul(w), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana

Rahul Dravid | Indian Head Coach: We were a bit worried about the weather, but we've got decent cricket throughout the tournament. Hopefully, we can get over the line today. Sometimes, you won't be at your best but to scrap out a win. Some of the catching and fielding in the earlier game against Sri Lanka was really impressive. We need to play good, smart cricket. They are a good team playing in home conditions, we need to execute our skills and scrap out a win. (On Injuries) All teams are in a similar position, injuries so close to the WC could really cost you. We just need to keep our fingers crossed, trust our processes. We are in a tricky situation where some guys need to be rested, while some guys need some cricket. It is a tricky balance to achieve.

Thanks for the tag ,was busy earlier so just noticed it now .

Oops... The covers are on. A little drizzle at the moment and the groundsmen have reacted proactively. We might have a slightly delayed start.

The rain has picked up a bit now. Surely not starting on time... The hope is that is just one passing rain cloud, so once that clears we should get some cricket soon. The entire ground has been covered.

Some activity on the ground. Umpires having a chat with Rohit and Rahul Dravid. And now the covers are slowly being moved away. Hopefully, we can start the cricket soon...

Pitch inspection scheduled for 3:30 PM, play likely to start by 3:45 PM.

Thanks for the tag Madhuri

Umpires had a look in the middle and they have had a chat with the captains. We start play at 3:40 PM.

All the best to both team