India (IND) and Sri Lanka (SL) will square off in Match 33 of the ODI World Cup 2023. The game is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST on November 2, 2023, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
After six matches in the competition, India will be hoping to solidify its grip on the top position. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has also played six series matches and is now ranked sixth in the points table.
In their most recent encounter, India defeated England by a score of 100 runs. Sri Lanka fell by seven wickets against the Asian heavyweight, Afghanistan, in their opening encounter of this competition.
IND vs SL Match Details
Match – India vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023, 33rd Match
Venue – Wankhede stadium, Mumbai
Date and Time – November 2, 2:00 PM (IST)
Live coverage details – Star Sports India HD and SD Channels, Disney Hotstar (OTT)
IND vs SL: Likely Pitch Conditions
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has a well-balanced field. In the previous 20 games played here, the first innings scoring has averaged 258 runs.
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai features a sporting field that offers reasonable support for bowlers and batters equally. Depending on the dew on the ground tomorrow, the side gaining the toss may choose to bowl first.
Wankhede Cricket stadium ODI record:
| Matches Played | 27 |
| Matches won batting first | 13 |
| Matches won batting second | 14 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tied Matches | 0 |
| Average First Innings Score | 240 |
| Highest Team Totals | 438/4 |
| Lowest team Totals | 115 |
| Matches won after winning toss | 12 |
| Matches won after losing toss | 14 |
The last three games at this venue:
Matches won batting first – 2
Matches won batting second – 1
IND vs SL World Cup Head-to-Head Stats:
| Matches Played | 9 |
| India Won | 4 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 4 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Tie | 0 |
Recent Performances
India has played six matches in the competition and with a win in their upcoming game will surely seal a spot for them in the semis. In their last outing against England, India clinched victory by 100 runs, with Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma emerging as the top performers.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka desperately need a win in this forthcoming encounter since they are coming off a shock defeat against Afghanistan. If Sri Lanka can win this game, it would do a lot to their confidence as well as boost their chances of qualifying for the semis.
IND vs SL Probable Playing XIs
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka:
Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Perera, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage and Dhananjaya de Silva
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IND vs SL: Dream XI Fantasy Teams
Grand League Team:
India vs Sri Lanka (Source: Twitter)
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Pathum Nissanka
All-Rounders: Angelo Matthews
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Kuldeep Yadav, Kasun Rajitha, Mohammad Shami,
Head-to-Head Team
India vs Sri Lanka (Source: Twitter)
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, KL Rahul
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C),Pathum Nissanka , Shubman Gill
All-rounders: R Jadeja
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Jasprit Bumrah, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohammed Shami (VC)
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