India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Asia Cup Super 4: Dunith Wellalage has completed his five-wicket haul with the dismissal of Hardik Pandya.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Asia Cup Super 4: India won the toss and chose to bat first as the weather remained nice and sunny in the minutes leading up to the start of the match. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have opened for India, Rohit eventually became the second fastest batter to 10,000 ODI runs in typical fashion, hitting a six over the bowler’s head with a sumptuous shot. He also surpassed Shahid Afridi’s record for most sixes in the Asia Cup. India lost their first wicket in the 12th over with Dunith Wellalage dismissing Shubman Gill with his first ball of the match. He then dismissed Virat Kohli, thus denying the former India captain a fifth consecutive century at the R Premadasa Stadium. He then sent back the regal-looking Rohit, thus turning the game on its head. KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan then slowed the pace of the innings down and patiently made their way through the spin overs, eventually putting up a 50-run partnership. However, Wellalage returned and took his fourth wicket, dismissing Rahul for 39 off 44.
India have been immersed in non-stop cricket action since Sunday. Their match against Pakistan, which commenced at 3pm IST on Sunday, finally concluded at 10.55pm on Monday, thanks to persistent rain interruptions. Less than 16 hours later, they find themselves gearing up for their next Asia Cup Super 4 match against Sri Lanka, with hopes pinned on favourable weather conditions in Colombo and the tireless efforts of the ground staff. This unique sequence of events is without precedent in many ways but India have decided to retain Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah, who have both come back from long term injuries and played a major role in India’s record win against Pakistan on Monday.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka face a significant challenge. A victory against India would all but secure their place in the final. However, a loss would catapult India into the final, compelling Sri Lanka to confront a virtual knockout clash against Pakistan.