IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2023, Super 4 LIVE Updates: Kuldeep Shines Again As India Beat Sri Lanka By 41 Runs To Reach Final
IND vs SRI, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: Both sides will aim to seal their place in the final of the tournament as they face in Colombo.
FPJ Web Desk Updated: Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 02:22 AM IST

Hello & Welcome to our Live Blog of another highly-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 clash between India and Sri Lanka.
While India face two high-class oppositions on consecutive days, there is every sign they are ready for the contest. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, haven't been the best in this tournament, sneaking wins over Afghanistan and Bangladesh
However, there is every chance Sri Lanka will end up in the final
Recapping India's 228-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan, the Men in Blue smashed 356, headlined by centuries by Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. Kohli's acceleration and his running between the wickets was the talking point of his innings
As for the weather forecast in Colombo for the critical game, it is likely to be cloudy and probability of precipitation is 60% in the afternoon. The weather is likely to be overcast even in the evening
The equation has now become a lot trickier for Pakistan as face a must-win situation against Sri Lanka on Thursday. A 228-run loss has also been a massive blow to their net run rate
The news on Shreyas Iyer is he will be unavailable for the game against Sri Lanka and is yet to recover fully from the back spasm
It will be interesting to see how Matheesha Pathirana goes against India. The general perception is the Indian batters will be better prepared as they have seen Pathirana in IPL. Known as 'Baby Malinga', Pathirana needs only 2 wickets to become the leading wicket-taker in the tournament
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and has elected to bat first. Rohit announces one change as Axar Patel replaces Shardul Thakur
India playing XI:Â Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul(w), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka playing XI:Â Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
The last five ODIs held at Colombo (RPS) between these two sides have seen India won 4 of them
Rohit Sharma opens his account in the 4th ball of the innings with a boundary -Â Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma 4 runs, India 4/0
Shubman Gill hits his first boundary -Â Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill 4 runs, India 21/0
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have completed 1000 runs in the opening partnership front
Rohit Sharma becomes the 6th Indian batter to cross 10k runs. He does it in style, hitting a six over the top of the bowler's head
Back-to-back boundaries for Rohit Sharma as he puts the Sri Lankan captain to the sword
WICKET! Shubman Gill b Wellalage 19 (25 balls). Deceives the right-hander with a flighted delivery which landed on middle and turned just enought after pitching to hit the off-stump. India 80/1 (11.1 overs)
Rohit Sharma hits 51st ODI fifty off 43 balls. Rohit and Virat Kohli have also completed 5,000 runs as a pair in ODI cricket
WICKET! Virat Kohli c Shanaka b Wellalage 3 (12 balls). Soft dismissal for the King as he hits a short ball from the off-spinner straight to the Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka at short midwicket. India 90/2 (14 overs)
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka is on the attack now as he's operating with spin at both ends as off-spinner Dhananjaya de Silva joins left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage
WICKET! Rohit Sharma b Dunith Wellalage 53 (48 balls). The ball keeps really low and goes under the Hitman's bat to crash into the leg-stump. India (91/3) lose 3 wickets for 11 runs
KL Rahul (31*) brings up the 50-run partnership with Ishan Kishan (19*), hits two successive fours against Dunith Wellalage. India 145/3 (28 overs)
WICKET! KL Rahul c and b Wellalage 39 (44 balls). Another soft dismissal as the batter lobs an easy catch back to the bowler, who now has 4 wickets in his tally. India 154/4 (30 overs)
WICKET! Ishan Kishan c Wellalage b Asalanka 33 (61 balls). Fails to clear the fielder at mid-off and gets caught out. India 170/5 (34.2 overs)
WICKET! Hardik Pandya c Mendis b Wellalage 5 (18 balls). Dimuth Wellalage takes his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs. India 172/6 (36 overs)
WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja c Kusal Mendis b Asalanka 4 (19 balls). Another one bites the dust and falls to a Sri Lankan spinner. India 178/7 (38.5 overs)
WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah b Asalanka 5 (12 balls). India 186/8 (42.1 overs)
WICKET! Kuldeep Yadav c de Silva b Asalanka 0 (1 balls). India 186/9 (42.2 overs)
At 20 years & 246 days, Dinuth Wellalage is the youngest take a five-wicket haul for Sri Lanka in ODIs.
Rain stops play in Colombo with India 197/9 in 47 overs. Axar Patel 15*, Mohammed Siraj 2*
The covers are coming off as the rain has stopped for now it seems.
The umpires have completed their inspection. The match will restart at 7.15 pm
The match resumes in Colombo after the brief rain break with India 197/9 in 47 overs
India All Out For 213 In 49.1 Overs In Colombo. Rohit (53), Wellalage (5/40), Asalanka (4/18). This is the first time in ODI history that the Indian team has lost all 10 wickets to spinners.
WICKET! Pathum Nissanka c Rahul b Bumrah 6(7). Bowls the perfect outswinger to get the batter's outside-edge before KL takes a good catch behind the stumps. Sri Lanka 7/1 (2.1 ovs)
WICKET! Kusal Mendis c (sub)Suryakumar Yadav b Bumrah 15(16). Sri Lanka 25/2 in 6.4 overs
WICKET! Dimuth Karunaratne c Shubman Gill b Siraj 2 (18 balls). Sri Lanka 25/3 in 7.1 overs vs India (213)
India lose a review after an unsuccessful appeal for caught-behind by Rohit Sharma against Charith Asalanka off Kuldeep Yadav's bowling. Sri Lanka 44/3 (12 ovs)
Huge reprieve for Charith Asalanka (19*) as Ishan Kishan drops his catch at deep square leg off Ravindra Jadeja's bowling. Sri Lanka (67/3) need 147 runs more vs India (213)
WICKET! Sadeera Samarawickrama st Rahul b Kuldeep Yadav 17 (31 balls). Sri Lanka 68/4 in 17.3 ovs. Kuldeep breaks the 43-run partnership which was starting to look dangerous for Team India.
WICKET! Charith Asalanka c Rahul b Kuldeep Yadav 22 (35 balls). Sri Lanka (73/5) need 141 runs vs India (214)
WICKET! Dasun Shanaka c Rohit b Jadeja 9 (13 balls). Sri Lanka 99/6 (25.1 overs) vs India (213)
Dinuth Wellalage hits the first SIX of the Lankan innings. The current partnership between him and Dhananjaya de Silva has now reached 47 off 46 balls for the 7th wicket. Sri Lanka 146/6 in 32.4 overs, need 68 to win
The 50-run partnership comes up between Dhananjaya de Silva (39*) & Dimuth Wellalage (27*). Sri Lanka 152/6 in 34 overs, need 62 runs from 16 overs
WICKET! Dhananjaya de Silva c Gill b Jadeja 41 (66 balls). Sri Lanka 162/7 in 37.3 overs, need 52 runs from 12.3 overs
Ravindra Jadeja finishes his full quota of 10 overs with 2 wickets for 33 runs. Impressive performance from the India all-rounder but will it be enough? Sri Lanka 170/7 (40 ovs) need 44 from 60 balls
WICKET! Maheesh Theekshana c (sub) Suryakumar b Pandya 2 (14 balls). Sri Lanka 171/8 in 40.5 overs, need 43 from 55 balls
WICKET! Kasun Rajitha b Kuldeep Yadav 1 (2 balls). Sri Lanka 172/9 in 41.1 overs, need 42 from 53 balls
WICKET! Matheesha Pathirana b Kuldeep Yadav 0 (2 balls). Sri Lanka 172 all out in 41.3 overs
India (213) Beat Sri Lanka (172) By 41 Runs To Reach Final. Wellalage (42*), Kuldeep (4/43)
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