'Third day in a row': KL Rahul expresses a little unhappiness with Asia Cup schedule

Asia Cup 2023: In a Super 4 match, the Indian bowlers displayed a superb collective performance, propelling their team to a 41-run victory over a determined Sri Lanka and securing their place in the Asia Cup final. India, led by Kuldeep Yadav's impressive figures of 4 for 43, successfully dismissed Sri Lanka for a total of 172 runs.

3 things you need to know

• India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs to qualify for the final of Asia Cup 2023
• India are the defending champions having won the previous 50-over Asia Cup
• India have become the first team to reach the final of this year's Asia Cup

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KL Rahul expresses unhappiness with Asia Cup schedule

India's remarkable bowling effort in this match showcased their determination and skill, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated final showdown on Sunday to decide the Asia Cup champion. After the match, Indian wicketkeeper KL Rahul expressed his unhappiness with the scheduling of the tournament. India have been out on the field for the past three days. They locked horns against Pakistan in a rain-hit match that spanned over two days and then immediately played another game against Sri Lanka.  

"It was amazing, we were tested throughout the match. We were not on the field for 100 overs but how many overs we were there, it tested us physically. Great to see we turned up today and gave it our best. We turned up and that is a big tick mark for us as a team. Always happy when I contribute to the team. When you are batting in the middle order it is important to build partnerships. I have been out for 4-5 months, I will take anything that comes, it was a crucial partnership with Ishan Kishan," KL Rahul said. 

"Third day in a row playing at the same venue, a bit of spin but we managed it really well, we were 20-30 runs short, few more partnerships could have got us to 230-240. When you are behind the stumps, you have a good idea as to what the batter is doing and I just passed on the message and luckily it worked for Kuldeep (referring to his tip to Kuldeep Yadav before Sadeera Samarawickrama's dismissal)," he added. 

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With four points in their bag, India has now sealed their spot in the final of the tournament, where they will face either Sri Lanka or Pakistan. The host nation is scheduled to confront Pakistan in a crucial match on Thursday, which will determine the other finalist.

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