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Published 09:20 IST, September 17th 2023

IND vs SL, Asia Cup Dream11 Prediction: Predicted XI, Fantasy tips, weather report & more

India and Sri Lanka will clash in final match of the Asia Cup on Sunday, September 17. Here's everything you need to know about this highly-anticipated match.

Reported by: Ashish Kapoor
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates his wicket (Image: AP) | Image: self

India will be up against Sri Lanka in the Final of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo on September 17. Team India played 3 games in the Super Four stage in which it lost 1 match and won 2. Their recent defeat came against Bangladesh. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be coming into this match high on confidence as they defeated Pakistan in their previous fixture in a nail-biting encounter.

3 things you need to know 

  • Washington Sundar has replaced Axar Patel in the Asia Cup squad
  • Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out from the Asia Cup final due to injury
  • Shubman Gill is the leading run-scorer in Asia Cup

READ: 'Could have won the game': Yuvraj Singh grinds Shubman Gill in a congratulatory comment

IND vs SL Dream 11 Team Prediction 

  • Keeper – Kusal Mendis (vc), KL Rahul
  • Batsmen – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Shubman Gill, Pathum Nissanka 
  • All-rounders – Dananjaya de Silva, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja 
  • Bowlers – Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

READ: India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Live Score: Competition for the trophy is intense 

India vs Sri Lanka, Dream 11 Fantasy Playing Tips

These two teams have played a total of 166 matches in this format so far, where India won 97 games while Sri Lanka won 57 matches. Another cracking contest is anticipated here between these two teams on Sunday. Team India will start as favorites to lift the Asia Cup trophy. 

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2023 match: Weather Report

The Sunday weather forecast for Colombo indicates challenging conditions for the Asia Cup 2023 final. There’s an 80% chance of rain, potentially leading to interruptions in the match. High humidity at 79% will add to the discomfort for players, while the 16 km/hr winds could affect ball movement.

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2023 match: Pitch Report

The surface at Premadasa Stadium has been known for favoring spinners. The pitch at this location is great for spin, with plenty of turn and bounce. At the same time, the surface provides certain advantages to batters due to its quick outfield and comparatively shorter boundaries. 

READ: 'Ready and will give my 100 percent': R Ashwin gears up for potential World Cup call

IND vs SL Dream 11 Team Prediction

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, C Asalanka, MADI Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, D de Silva, D Shanaka (C), K Mendis (wk), S Samarawickrama, K Perera, Matheesha Pathirana, PM Liyanagamage

Updated 09:20 IST, September 17th 2023

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