Asia Cup 2023 Live Score, IND vs SL Final Match Today: India will lock horns against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo
India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Final Live Score: Rohit Sharma-led India will be looking to end their mult-nation tournament drought by winning the Asia Cup title when they will lock horns against Sri Lanka. Apart from winning the Champions Trophy in 2013, they have faltered in multi-nation tournaments under Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma with the Nidahas Trophy and Asia Cup in 2018 being the lone exceptions.
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Since winning the Asia Cup in 2018, India’s inability to master crunch matches and occasions has been startling. India reached semifinals of the 50-over World Cup in 2019 and the T20 World Cup in 2022, besides losing against New Zealand and Australia in the WTC finals in 2019 and 2023 respectively. The Indian team also failed to make their presence felt in last year’s Asia Cup, which was won by Sri Lanka. That event was played in T20 format.
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A victory in Colombo in the Asia Cup will boost their confidence ahead of the quadrennial big bash next month, as they also seek to end a 10-year-long ICC trophy drought.
Scroll down to check live score and updates of India vs Sri Lanka from Colombo below.
Asia Cup, 2023 – Final
Match Yet To Begin ( Day – Final )
Match begins at 15:00 IST (09:30 GMT)
In last year’s crisis, Lanka cricketers went all out to help; fans are returning the love
Sunday’s game will be special for India, who have beaten Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the group stages and are looking to win a multinational tournament ahead of the World Cup final. But for the Sri Lankans, the Asia cup has gone beyond mere victory and loss. When the two sides meet Sunday, India will be facing not just 11 players but a packed crowd of Sri Lankans bursting with love and gratitude for their national cricket team. (READ MORE)
Can India down Sri Lanka to end their multi-nation tournament drought?
For a team that is aspiring to end their ICC title drought at the World Cup on home soil next month, the Asia Cup final on Sunday provides them an opportunity to show they can raise their game to another level in such big matches. And awaiting them is Sri Lanka, a side ravaged by injuries – the latest being Maheesh Theekshana- but which continues to punch above their weight. (READ MORE)
Asia Cup final: 90 per cent chance of rain in the evening
Since the brief spell of rain on Thursday, Colombo hasn’t witnessed any rain for the past two days. Although there were predictions of heavy showers on Friday and Saturday evening, it just remained gloomy. And according to AccuWeather, thunderstorms and rain is predicted between 6 pm to 10 pm, meaning there could be brief stoppages in play. (READ MORE)
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First published on: 17-09-2023 at 10:30 IST
