Sri Lanka will be coming into the clash on the back of a loss against Afghanistan in their previous game. Both sides faced each other in the 30th game of the marquee event, where Afghanistan managed to inch away with a seven-wicket victory.
On the other hand, Team India is unbeaten in the tournament currently. Having played six games in the tournament so far, India has registered brilliant wins in every clash, and they would be keen on continuing their winning run against Sri Lanka.
Check all the details given below regarding the match:-
IND vs SL 33rd Match Details
Match: IND vs SL, 33rd Match, ICC ODI World Cup 2023
Captains:
Rohit Sharma is going to lead India Cricket Team
Kusal Mendis will lead Sri Lanka Cricket Team
When: November 2nd 2023, Thursday
Match is going to start at 02:00 p.m.
Venue: Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
Head to head of these two teams: Both teams have played 167 matches against each other. Out of which India has won 98 matches and Sri Lanka has won 57 whereas 11 matches ended without any result and 1 ended up in tie.
Likely playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, and Dilshan Madushanka.
Bench : K Perera, MADI Hemantha, D Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, L Kumara, C Karunaratne
Pitch report
The surface at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is expected to be a batter’s paradise when India and Sri Lanka take centre stage. A high-scoring encounter can be expected on such a pitch. Therefore opting to bowl first and having a target in sight could prove to be a wise decision at this venue.
Best players from both of the teams
Best Batsman: Rohit Sharma
Best Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah
Weather forecast for today in Mumbai
Maximum temperature: 32°C
Minimum temperature: 19°C
Wind speed: 10km/h
Chances of rain: 0%
Capacity of stadium: 33, 108
Prediction to win: Team India is most likely to win the match
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