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"Don't Think We Are Lagging": Rohit Sharma On India Struggling In Multi-Nation Tournaments

Team India's hopes of making it to the final of the ongoing Asia Cup received a severe dent as the Rohit Sharma-led side stumbled to a six-wicket loss against Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage at the Dubai International Stadium. As a result of this defeat, India are now dependent on both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in order to make the final. Both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan need to beat Pakistan and India needs to get the better of Afghanistan by a decent margin to make it to the final on the basis of a better net run rate.

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022: India Lose To Sri Lanka By 6 Wickets, Stare At Elimination

Defending champions India went perilously close to elimination after a six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their super four stage match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The result left the Men in Blue at the mercy of the other teams to have a chance of making it to the final. It also meant that India skipper Rohit Sharma's scintillating 41-ball 72 went in vain, as the islanders completed a chase of 174 with a ball to spare. Needing 21 in 12 balls, Sri Lanka scored 14 runs off the penultimate over bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, almost sealing it in their favour.

India close to Asia Cup exit after Sri Lanka defeat

DUBAI: Sri Lanka produced an impressive run chase to down India by six wickets on Tuesday and leave their opponents staring at an early exit from the Asia Cup. If Pakistan beat Afghanistan on Wednesday, they will face Sri Lanka in Sunday’s final and knock out arch rivals India in the process. Half-centuries from openers Pathum Nissanka (52) and Kusal Mendis (57) gave Sri Lanka the perfect start to their chase of 174 in the Super Four game.

Sri Lanka's renaissance continues as they beat India by six wickets in Asia Cup 2022

The revival of Sri Lanka as contenders on the world stage continued apace as they beat India in the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium.

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022, LIVE Updates: India Face Sri Lanka In Crucial Super 4 Match

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022, LIVE Updates: India face Sri Lanka in their second game of the Super 4 stage on Tuesday. The match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is a crucial game for Rohit Sharma and company, given they have already lost their opening match to Pakistan. A defeat would more or less knock India out of the tournament as they will then have to rely on a lot of permutations and combinations for final match berth.

"This Could Be Pakistan's Year": Ex India Great On Who Will Win Asia Cup

Pakistan defeated India by 5 wickets in the Super 4 encounter of the Asia Cup and that has put Rohit Sharma's team in a tricky situation as they now need to beat Sri Lanka and Afghanistan to ensure they reach the final. India will also have to keep in mind their net run rate as Sri Lanka's big win over Afghanistan has put them in a good position. India take on Sri Lanka in a must-win match on Tuesday.

"Team Selection Looks Confused": Ex-Pakistan Pacer Criticises India After Loss In Asia Cup

The Indian cricket team was dealt a shock on Sunday as it lost to Pakistan in a thriller at the Asia Cup. The Rohit Sharma-led Team India failed to defend a 181-run total. With the defeat, India now face a pressure situation in their next matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. After the five-wicket loss, former Pakistan cricket team pacer Shoaib Akhtar pointed out some flaws in India's game-plan against Pakistan. "India must decide which final XI to select. What is your future? Is it Rishabh Pant? Dinesh Karthik? Hooda? Bishnoi? What is your final XI? Find your final XI at least first. The selection looks confused. I don't understand, why is the selection so confused," Akhtar said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.

Asia Cup 2022: India vs SL - Best Fantasy team, possible playing 11s, Head to Head, pitch & weather details and more

The two teams will be up against each other for the first time in the ongoing edition of the Asia Cup. While India and Pakistan made it to the Super 4s from Group A, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan advanced from Group B. Though India marched into this stage of the tournament with two wins in two matches in the league stage, they now find themselves in a tricky position after the 5 wicket loss in a thriller of a match vs Pakistan last Sunday. India need to win tonight's match to get their first points and to stay in the running for the final on September 11. If they lose tonight it could mean curtains for Rohit Sharma and co. in the 2022 Asia Cup.

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"Don't Think We Are Lagging": Rohit Sharma On India Struggling In Multi-Nation Tournaments

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022: India Lose To Sri Lanka By 6 Wickets, Stare At Elimination

India close to Asia Cup exit after Sri Lanka defeat

Sri Lanka's renaissance continues as they beat India by six wickets in Asia Cup 2022

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022, LIVE Updates: India Face Sri Lanka In Crucial Super 4 Match

"This Could Be Pakistan's Year": Ex India Great On Who Will Win Asia Cup

"Team Selection Looks Confused": Ex-Pakistan Pacer Criticises India After Loss In Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2022: India vs SL - Best Fantasy team, possible playing 11s, Head to Head, pitch & weather details and more