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Asia Cup Final: Who Will India Face If Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Super 4 Match Gets Washed Out?

The stage is set, with the Asia Cup 2023 set to find out which team will join India in the final of the tournament. Rohit Sharma's men secured two impressive victories -- against Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- in the Super 4s to book their ticket to the final. Pakistan and Sri Lanka remain the other two contenders while Bangladesh have already been knocked out. It's been an intriguing journey for teams in the Asia Cup, with rain hampering their preliminary plans. But, what happens if the Super 4 match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan also gets washed out?

Gautam Gambhir Refuses To Spare Rohit, Kohli, Rahul, Gill After India's Top-order Collapse Against Sri Lanka

After a heroic performance against Pakistan, the Indian top-orde witnessed an epic collapse against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, all of whom scored more than 50 runs against Pakistan, were dismissed early on Tuesday. It was Sri Lanka's 20-year-old spinner Dunith Wellalage who dismissed all four of them, picking a 5-wicket-haul in the match. While the performance of the young Sri Lankan was brilliant, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir rued the 'soft dismissals' of the likes of Kohli, Rohit, Rahul, etc.

"On A Different Level": Ex-Pakistan Captain's Huge Praise For India Star

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt feels that the Indian cricket team has ticked all the boxes after the Rohit Sharma-led side qualified for the Asia Cup 2023 final. With two wins in two days, against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Butt feels India have made their intentions clear ahead of this year's World Cup. So far, the Indian batters have delivered the goods, while the bowlers have made a strong statement. Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul's return to action after injury has been huge positive for Rohit and his men.

"Even I Can't Pick...": KL Rahul's Blunt Confession In Praise For Kuldeep Yadav

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav is truly repaying the faith shown in him by the selectors. Having gotten the nod for India's World Cup squad, Kuldeep continues to spin web around opponent teams' batters. In the Asia Cup 2023, the left-arm spinner has emerged as India's brightest wicket-taking option. In fact, India batter KL Rahul had a confession to make after witnessing Kuldeep's sensational performance help the team seal a spot in the Asia Cup 2023 final. The experienced spinner claimed his five-wicket haul in the ODI against Pakistan and backed up his performance by claiming another four-wicket haul against Sri Lanka.

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Make Huge Changes To Playing XI Against Sri Lanka

Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Wednesday said injuries to their premier quicks is a big blow ahead of a must-win Asia Cup match but a "fantastic opportunity" for up-and-coming talent. Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the team's final Super Four match -- effective semi-final -- against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday. Pakistan Super League star Zaman Khan came in as replacement and walks directly into the team, which was announced on the eve of the key match. Naseem and fellow quick Haris Rauf were injured in the team's previous Super Four clash of the 50-over tournament, a prelude to the upcoming ODI World Cup.

Asia Cup 2023: "Played With 12 Players...": Lasith Malinga's Post After Sri Lanka's Loss Against India Is Viral

The Indian cricket team defeated Sri Lanka to book their spot in the Asia Cup 2023 final but the performance from young spinner Dunith Wellalage earned him praise from both experts and fans alike. He took a brilliant five-wicket haul that included the prized wickets of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and then played a gritty knock of 42 from 46 deliveries to almost take his side to victory. Although he fell short, Wellalage received a massive compliment from legendary Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga.

After Dismissing Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul And Shubman Gill, Sri Lanka Wonderkid Picks "No. 1 Batter"

Dunith Wellalage wrecked Indian top-order with a five-wicket haul in an Asia Cup Super 4 match and the young Sri Lankan left-arm spinner said he will cherish the big wickets of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Wellalage grabbed five wickets conceding 40 runs, which helped Sri Lanka restrict India to 213. Apart from Kohli and Rohit, Wellalage also dismissed Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul.

Asia Cup: Did Sri Lanka Reveal Key Weakness In Virat Kohli's Game? Stats Show A Worrying Pattern

Virat Kohli was unable to score big during India's Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday and his dismissal once again exposed a worrying trend when it comes to the star batter facing left-arm orthodox spinners. Kohli could manage to score just 3 runs before getting foxed by Dunith Wellalage as the ball stopped on its way to the bat and he could only manage to mistime it straight to Dasun Shanaka. Wellalage dismissing Kohli was just another reminder of his rough patch against the left-arm orthodox in the ODI format since 2021. After facing 159 deliveries, the Indian batter has scored 104 runs at an average of 13 and a strike rate of 65.4.

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Asia Cup Final: Who Will India Face If Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Super 4 Match Gets Washed Out?

Gautam Gambhir Refuses To Spare Rohit, Kohli, Rahul, Gill After India's Top-order Collapse Against Sri Lanka

"On A Different Level": Ex-Pakistan Captain's Huge Praise For India Star

"Even I Can't Pick...": KL Rahul's Blunt Confession In Praise For Kuldeep Yadav

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Make Huge Changes To Playing XI Against Sri Lanka

Asia Cup 2023: "Played With 12 Players...": Lasith Malinga's Post After Sri Lanka's Loss Against India Is Viral

After Dismissing Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul And Shubman Gill, Sri Lanka Wonderkid Picks "No. 1 Batter"

Asia Cup: Did Sri Lanka Reveal Key Weakness In Virat Kohli's Game? Stats Show A Worrying Pattern