Last Update on: November 2nd, 2023 at 01:13 pm
Sri Lanka is set to face India in their next match of ICC World Cup 2023.
Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka in ICC World Cup 2023.
Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs India – ICC World Cup 2023, Match 33. Sri Lanka is set to face India in their next match of ICC World Cup 2023. India vs Sri Lanka encounter takes place on Wednesday, November 2 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka in ICC World Cup 2023.
Sri Lanka has played 6 matches in the tournament so far. They have won 2 games and lost 4 and have 4 points. In their previous match, Sri Lanka faced a shocking defeat to Afghanistan by 7 wickets. They have a tough challenge against India but will aim to execute their best show. Ahead of India vs Sri Lanka match, we glance at Sri Lanka’s playing 11 vs India.
Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs India – ICC World Cup 2023, Match 33
Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka will be the opener for Sri Lanka in the next match against India. The right-handed batter scored a decent knock of 46 runs in the previous match against Afghanistan. With 4 half-centuries across 6 games, Nissanka has held brilliant form in the tournament so far.
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Dimuth Karunaratne
Sri Lanka dropped Kusal Perera after repeated failures with the bat and inducted Dimuth Karunaratne in the playing 11. However, the latter failed to come up with a good knock and got out for 15. The left-handed batsman might get another opportunity against India as he has only played 1 match so far.
Kusal Mendis (C & WK)
Kusal Mendis is the captain of Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup 2023 and will lead the team against India. Mendis hit a pleasing knock of 39 runs in the last match. At an average of 44+, the right-handed batsman has hit 268 runs in 6 games with 1 century and 1 half-century. He will bat at the one-down position and will also execute the role of wicketkeeper.
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Sadeera Samarawickrama is the most triumphant batsman for the team in the ICC World Cup 2023. He has hit 331 runs in 6 games with 1 century and 2 half-centuries. He owns a stunning average of 82+ and was unbeaten in 2 games. In the previous match, he scored 36 runs.
Charith Asalanka
Charith Asalanka might be another middle-order batsman for the team in the match against India. The left-handed batter has mustered 171 runs in 5 innings averaging 34.20. He scored a half-century in one match. He failed to score a fine knock in the last match and will aim for a comeback in the next match.
Dhananjaya de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva might be another addition in the middle-order. Although Dhananjaya de Silva has failed to score runs with the bat, Sri Lanka does not have many options for the middle order. Moreover, De Silva can also bowl some overs. In 5 innings, he accounts for 87 runs with a top knock of 30.
Angelo Mathews
Angelo Mathews might be a pace all-rounder against India. Angelo Mathews was inducted into the squad midway as a replacement. In a match against England, he scored 23 runs and picked 2 wickets while bowling. In 2 games, he has held an average of 16.0 and an economy of 4.0 while bowling.
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Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh Theekshana will be a spinner for the team. He scored a crucial knock of 29 runs in the last match. However, the right-arm spinner has struggled to clinch wickets. The off-spinner has hunted just 3 wickets across 5 games at 5.02 economy.
Kasun Rajitha
Kasun Rajitha has been impressive for Sri Lanka in the last few games. In 4 games, the right-arm pacer has clinched 8 wickets at an average of 28.0. He picked a four-wicket haul in one match. He has been a little expensive at his economy of 6.22. Rajitha picked 1 wicket in the last match.
Dushmantha Chameera
Dushmantha Chameera might be another pacer for the team. The right-arm pacer has only played 1 match in which he went wicketless and registered an economy of 5.46. He has replaced the injured Lihuru Kumara in the squad and the team needs him as one of the pacers.
Dilshan Madushanka
Dilshan Madushanka is the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka in ICC World Cup 2023. The left-arm pacer has dismissed 13 wickets in 6 games at an economy rate of 6.11. In the previous match, he grabbed 2 wickets. Madushanka also clinched a 4-wicket haul in an earlier encounter.
