India are the team to beat at the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup thanks to a rollicking run that has seen them win all their six matches so far.
The Men in Blue will hope to continue their dominant performance when they take on Sri Lanka in their next match. The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will host the 50-over contest on November 2.
A victory over Sri Lanka will seal their place in the semi-finals.
India squared off against England in the previous game, which turned out to be a one-sided affair. The hosts batted first and set a target of 230 runs.
In response, England surrendered meekly in front of the Indian pace unit, spearheaded by Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah as the hosts recorded a 100-run win.
Sri Lanka have managed only two victories so far in this World Cup. After starting off the campaign with three losses, Sri Lanka bounced back in the subsequent fixtures and picked up back-to-back wins over the Netherlands and England respectively.
The Islanders failed to continue the momentum against Afghanistan, who outclassed them in every aspect to secure a comprehensive seven-wicket victory.
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Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The ODI World Cup clash between India and Sri Lanka is expected to be a high-scoring affair, with the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai providing a batting-friendly surface.
The venue has already hosted two matches in this tournament and South Africa breached the 350-run mark on both occasions. The pitch is expected to remain the same in the following games as well.
Considering the nature of the track, the captain winning the toss will prefer to bat first and aim for a huge total. Bowlers will need to rely on variations to keep batters quiet.
Mumbai Weather Report
The weather in Mumbai is expected to remain mostly cloudy on November 2. There might be some visibility issues but rain will not play a spoilsport during the World Cup game between India and Sri Lanka. The temperature could hover around 26 degrees Celsius to 36 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 46-61 percent. The wind speed will be around 14-16 km/h.
IND vs SL World Cup 2023 Full Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne
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