Asia Cup 2022: India vs SL: Interesting statistical trivia ahead of must-win game for the Men in Blue

Asia Cup has put India in a tricky position on the Super 4s points table. They are currently third amongst the four teams, with 0 points after 1 match and a NRR of -0.126. Sri Lanka lead the points table with 2 points (1 win in 1 game so far) and a NRR of +0.589. Pakistan who also have 1 win from 1 game played so far are in second place, behind SL only on NRR (+0.126). What this effectively means is that tonight's Super 4 clash between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai becomes a must-win match in a way for Rohit Sharma and co. After tonight's match vs SL, India will have only one Super 4 game left to play and that will be against Afghanistan on Thursday, September 8. As things stand right now all four teams which have qualified for the Super 4s have played 1 match each. While SL and Pakistan have won a game each, India and Afghanistan are still searching for their first points.

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Ahead of the crucial India vs SL Super 4 game tonight in Dubai, here are some interesting statistical trivia for the two teams from the Asia Cup and in T20I cricket: # Both teams have won ten matches each out of 20 played in the Asia Cup. # The only match played in the T20 Asia Cup between the two teams resulted in a five-wicket win for India at Mirpur on March 1, 2016. In response to Sri Lanka's 138 for nine off 20 overs, India responded with 142 for five. #