India will be seeking to preserve their unbeaten run on after they conflict in opposition to Sri Lanka in the 33rd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, October 2. India famously received the 2011 version of the match when each groups final clashed in the ODI World Cup at this venue.
Sri Lanka stay alive in the race for the semifinal conflict regardless of having received simply two of their first six video games. They suffered a shock seven-wicket loss in opposition to Afghanistan in their final recreation and have misplaced all of their final 5 ODI encounters in opposition to India, together with an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat in the Asia Cup last in September.
On the opposite hand, India enter this recreation having recorded a thumping win in opposition to the defending champions England in their final recreation. Rohit Sharma-led aspect enjoys the highest place in the factors desk with six wins in six matches and will affirm their place in the semifinal with two extra factors.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Pitch Report
The surface at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai famously helps huge hitters in white-ball cricket and the current video games recommend a high-scoring recreation on Thursday. Short boundaries and a batting-friendly surface supply an excellent likelihood for the crew batting first to attain an enormous whole.
South Africa registered 399 and 382 whole whereas batting first in the 2 video games performed right here in this match. The bowlers did handle to get some assist with a brand new ball in the second innings so a toss will play an enormous position in the upcoming India vs Sri Lanka match.
Wankhede Stadium Records and Stats
Total ODI Matches: 31
Matches received batting first: 16
Matches received bowling first: 15
Average first innings rating: 243
Average second innings rating: 201
Highest whole scored: 438/4 by South Africa vs India
Highest rating chased: 284/4 by New Zealand vs India
Lowest whole recorded: 79/10 by India Women vs South Africa Women
Lowest whole defended: 192/9 by West Indies vs India
India World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (dominated out), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav.
Sri Lanka World Cup squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha
