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India’s Head coach, Rahul Dravid, is in for a chat. He says that he is worried about the weather but says that the pitch looks great. Expects a good game of cricket today. Mentions that he was impressed by the effort against Sri Lanka and to clinch a win owing to an all-round performance. He adds that whichever team plays good cricket is at the advantage and says that Sri Lanka has the home conditions as well and hopes his players play well under pressure. He reckons that injuries can cost you the win in big tournaments especially. Also says that there is a long schedule after this tournament with the Australia series coming up.

India’s skipper Rohit Sharma says that he would have batted first as well as it looks like a dry pitch. He adds that they will be confident for the chase and it is a good opportunity to be aggressive with the ball and try to exploit the conditions. He mentions that last game they came close to the target and on the pitch anything over 230 is a good score. Mentions that their aim will be to restrict the opposition to a low score. He appreciates the crowd for their support towards both teams and says that it is a good ground to play on. He ends by saying that Axar Patel is out due to injury and Washington Sundar is in along with the guys who were left out in their last match.

Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka says that they will bat first. Adds that the surface looks good and there might be some turn in the afternoon as well. On the crowd support, he says that the support has been phenomenal. Mentions that the youngsters have done really well for them and reckons that the current squad is a competitive one and the team is looking forward to the World Cup. Ends by informing that they have just a single change, with Dushan Hemantha coming in for Maheesh Theekshana.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) – Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha (In for Maheesh Theekshana), Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana.

India (Playing XI) – Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli (In for Tilak Varma), KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (In for Suryakumar Yadav), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar (In for Axar Patel), Jasprit Bumrah (In for Mohammad Shami), Kuldeep Yadav (In for Shardul Thakur), Mohammed Siraj (In for Prasidh Krishna).

TOSS – Dasun Shanaka calls “heads” and heads it is. Sri Lanka have opted to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT – Sanjay Manjrekar is near the deck. He informs that it is a nice and fresh pitch for the final. Adds that there will be help for the pacers at the start with some turn later on for the spinners. Mentions that it also looks like all the previous pitches. Dominic Cork joins him and says that there are some cracks and it looks like a dry surface. He feels batting first will be helpful.

On the other hand, India did suffer a blip against Bangladesh in the last outing, but they have by far been the most clinical team on display. Coming into the Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma’s men had more questions than answers, but through their performance, they have ticked most boxes. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma have consistently provided solid starts, while KL Rahul has been impressive on his return from an injury layoff. Kuldeep Yadav has successfully spun a web with his variations, whereas premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah may not have been among the wickets much but has posed a potent threat. The stage is set for what should be a cracker of a final that you wouldn’t want to miss. Stick around, as the toss and team news is not far away.

Before the start of the tournament, not many would have tipped Sri Lanka to make it to the final due to their long injury list. Thanks to different individuals putting their hands up throughout, they are in their second successive final. Their openers haven’t clicked, but it has been more than made up for by Kusal Perera in the top order and the duo of Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka in the middle order. In what has come as a huge blow to them, ace spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out due to a hamstring strain. In his absence, prodigy Dunith Wellalage will be expected to fill that void. The tournament’s leading wicket-taker, Matheesha Pathirana, has risen to the occasion in his first multi-nation event, which has also augured well for Sri Lanka.

After 12 games between six teams across four venues in two countries, we have arrived at the final showdown. Hello and a warm welcome, folks! It is time for India and Sri Lanka to square off in the grand finale of the 2023 Asia Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Two deserving teams have reached the summit clash, with India on the hunt for their eighth Men’s Asia Cup title, whereas Sri Lanka are in their quest to clinch back-to-back titles.

… MATCH DAY …

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32.5 overs (0 Run)
No run.

32.4 overs (1 Run)
1 run.

32.3 overs (1 Run)
Delivers this one short and outside the off pole. Hardik Pandya dabs this to the left of short third man and takes a run.

32.2 overs (0 Run)
Gets this to turn into the stumps on a fuller length. Hardik Pandya tucks this off the front foot towards mid-wicket.

32.1 overs (0 Run)
Charith Asalanka floats this full and just outside the off stump. Hardik Pandya dabs this with the turn towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

31.6 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! Great uses of the feet from Ishan Kishan and this should release some pressure! Dunith Wellalage bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Ishan Kishan charges down the wicket and gets to the pitch of the ball. He thumps this back over the bowler’s head for six runs.

31.5 overs (1 Run)
On a shorter length and outside the off pole. Hardik Pandya cuts this towards deep cover and takes a run.

31.4 overs (1 Run)
Loops this full and into the pads. Ishan Kishan flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes one.

31.3 overs (1 Run)
Floats this full and in line with the stumps. Hardik Pandya dabs this towards cover-point and sets off for a single.

31.2 overs (0 Run)
Tosses this full and on an off-stump line. Hardik Pandya gets forward to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge by some sharp turn.

31.1 overs (0 Run)
Dunith Wellalage flights this full and into the stumps. Hardik Pandya pushes this towards the fielder at covers.

30.6 overs (0 Run)
Massive turn on offer! Charith Asalanka loops this full and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan pushes forward and gets beaten on the outside edge.

30.5 overs (0 Run)
On a shorter length this time and outside the off pole. Ishan Kishan mistimes his cut shot towards cover-point.

30.4 overs (0 Run)
Floats this one full and angled in from outside off. Ishan Kishan blocks this solidly towards cover.

30.3 overs (1 Run)
Slightly short and into the pads. Hardik Pandya tucks this towards backward square leg and takes a run.

30.2 overs (0 Run)
Tosses this full and just outside off. Hardik Pandya clips this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

30.1 overs (1 Run)
Charith Asalanka flights this full and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan knocks this towards deep point for a single.

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29.6 overs (0 Run)
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! It’s that man again, Dunith Wellalage! Comes from ’round the wicket and bowls it short, at the stumps. The ball grips and stops in the surface which does the trick for Wellalage. KL Rahul goes back in his crease to push it down the ground but plays his shot a bit early. Ends up chipping it down the wicket and Wellalage does the rest. Just when Rahul was starting to up the ante, Wellalage has struck for Sri Lanka.

29.5 overs (1 Run)
Short this time and at the pads, Ishan Kishan hangs back and nudges it to short fine leg for a single.

29.4 overs (1 Run)
Darted in, full and on middle, KL Rahul works it through covers for a single.

29.3 overs (2 Runs)
In the air but in safe! Floated up, on off, KL Rahul gets down on one knee and sweeps it in the air. Luckily for him, the ball drops in the vacant deep mid-wicket region and he picks up a couple of runs.

29.2 overs (1 Run)
Offers flight, fullish in length, Ishan Kishan drives it to long on and takes a run. 150 comes up for India.

29.1 overs (0 Run)
Angled across, short and outside off, Ishan Kishan tries to run it down to third man but misses.

28.6 overs (1 Run)
Slightly short, turning away, outside off, Ishan Kishan reaches out and drags it to deep mid-wicket. Retains the strike with a single.

28.5 overs (1 Run)
Drifts on the pads, clipped away to deep square leg for one.

28.4 overs (0 Run)
Pushed through, full and just outside off, KL Rahul gives himself room to access the off side. The ball keeps straight and zips past the outside edge. Kusal Mendis takes the bails off in a flash but Rahul had his foot grounded inside the crease.

28.3 overs (1 Run)
Fuller and on middle, powered down the ground to long on for a single.

28.2 overs (0 Run)
Angled in, short and on off, Ishan Kishan guides it to short third man. He wants a single but Rahul sends him back.

28.1 overs (1 Run)
Short in length, outside off, KL Rahul stays back and dabs it to deep point for a single.

27.6 overs (0 Run)
Full and around leg, Ishan Kishan shapes to sweep but is unable to get it away. The ball rolls off his pads to short fine leg for a dot. A good over for India, 11 came off it.

27.5 overs (1 Run)
Full again, on off, KL Rahul gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

27.4 overs (2 Runs)
Goes full and slow, on off, KL Rahul presses forward and works it with an open bat face. Gets it past point for two more runs.

27.3 overs (0 Run)
A bit slower and short, on middle, KL Rahul hangs back and keeps it out.

27.2 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for KL Rahul! Fired in, short and at the stumps, the ball keeps a bit low as well. KL Rahul waits on the back foot and chops it almost from the stumps. Beats the backward point fielder for yet another boundary. 50-run stand comes up between Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul.

27.1 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Smart batting! Dunith Wellalage comes back into the attack and drops it short, outside off, KL Rahul allows the ball to come to him and guides it wide of short third man for a boundary.

26.6 overs (0 Run)
Sharp turn! Comes from ’round the wicket and serves it full and outside off, Ishan Kishan looks to drive it on the off side. The ball spins away and beats Ishan on the outside edge.

26.5 overs (1 Run)
Slower this time, full and on middle, KL Rahul knocks it down to long on and gets across for a single.

26.4 overs (0 Run)
Fired in, full and at the stumps, KL Rahul flicks but is unable to get it past mid-wicket.

26.3 overs (0 Run)
Gives the ball air and serves it full, on off and middle, KL Rahul lunges forward and clips it straight to mid-wicket.

26.2 overs (2 Runs)
Floated up, just outside off, KL Rahul pulls out the reverse sweep and hits it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

26.1 overs (0 Run)
Bowls it short and quicker at the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

25.6 overs (1 Run)
Pushes it through, short and just outside off, KL Rahul gets cramped for room but still manages to steer it to short third man for a run.

25.5 overs (0 Run)
Fires it on the pads, KL Rahul tries to clip it away. Gets a soft leading edge towards mid-wicket.

25.4 overs (0 Run)
Slightly short, turning in, on middle, KL Rahul gets behind the line and pushes it to mid-wicket.

25.3 overs (0 Run)
Fullish delivery, on middle, KL Rahul digs it out back to the bowler.

25.2 overs (1 Run)
Quicker this time, short in length, on middle, Ishan Kishan nudges it through square leg for a run.

25.1 overs (1 Run)
Strays full and on the pads, KL Rahul clips it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

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17.6 overs (1 Run)
1 run.

17.5 overs (0 Run)
Fired in, on off and middle, Ishan Kishan blocks it off the front foot to cover-point.

17.4 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Powered down the ground! Offers flight, full and turning in, on off, Ishan Kishan gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it down the ground. The long on fielder dives to his right but the ball beats him to the fence.

17.3 overs (0 Run)
Flatter this time, short and on middle, Ishan Kishan pats it to the left of the bowler.

17.2 overs (1 Run)
Flighted this time, on middle, KL Rahul gets forward and works it to deep cover for a run.

17.1 overs (0 Run)
Targets the stumps with a short delivery, a hint of away turn, KL Rahul goes back and defends it on the off side.

16.6 overs (0 Run)
Looped up, low full toss, on middle, driven with a straight bat back to the bowler.

16.5 overs (1 Run)
This one is short, just outside off, KL Rahul stays on the back foot and opens the bat face. Steers it past point for a single.

16.4 overs (1 Run)
Slanting in, on middle and leg, short in length, Ishan Kishan hangs back and punches it to long on for one.

16.3 overs (1 Run)
Tossed up, around middle and leg, KL Rahul uses his feet and pushes it to long on for a single.

16.2 overs (1 Run)
Fuller this time, on middle, knocked down to long off for a run.

16.1 overs (0 Run)
Comes in with the angle, short and on middle, Ishan Kishan gets his bat down in time and blocks it out.

15.6 overs (0 Run)
Gives the ball air and bowls it full, outside off. The ball spins away sharply and KL Rahul shoulders arms. End of another successful over from Dunith Wellalage.

15.5 overs (0 Run)
Darted in, full and at the stumps, KL Rahul prods forward and keeps it out.

15.4 overs (1 Run)
Keeps it short, turning in, on off and middle, Ishan Kishan plays with the turn and pushes it a bit uppishly. Hits it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

15.3 overs (0 Run)
Switches to over the wicket and drops it short, around off, Ishan Kishan shuffles and taps it back to the bowler.

15.2 overs (1 Run)
Floated up, around off, KL Rahul presses forward and eases it in past point. Gets off the mark with a single.

KL Rahul walks out to the crease.

15.1 overs (0 Run)
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! You beauty, Dunith Wellalage! Comes from ’round the wicket and angles this one in on leg, on a short length, Rohit Sharma hangs on the back foot to defend. The ball does not rise and scoots through to the batter. Sneaks under the bat and crashes into the stumps. Rohit stands there in disbelief and starts to trudge off. The game has turned on it’s head, all thanks to Dunith Wellalage.