India vs Sri Lanka, ICC CWC, 2023 Nov 2 Full score card

OUT! RUN OUT! A run out to end the innings! Angles this one in, on a length, over middle, Ravindra Jadeja goes for the pull but does not manage to find the gap. Hits it towards deep square leg and wants to take two since it is the last delivery. Sadeera Samarawickrama in the deep, collects it cleanly and releases the throw towards the batting end. Kusal Mendis makes no mistake in taking the bails off and catches Jadeja short of his crease. India end with 357/8 on the board!

Comes from around the wicket and goes full, near the tramline on off, Ravindra Jadeja reaches out and hits it on the bounce towards long off. He refuses the single and opts to stay on strike for the last delivery.

In the air.. but safe! Slower and fuller, outside off, Jasprit Bumrah goes for a swipe across the line but the ball does arrives slowly and he ends up chipping it in the air. The ball drops in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah is the next man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Kasun Rajitha loops it up, slower and on a fullish length, outside off, Mohammed Shami gets beaten in the flight as the ball dips on him and fails to connect. He sets off for a bye as the ball rolls behind the stumps but Kusal Mendis is alert and fires an underarm throw. Shami gets sent back but it is too late as Mendis hits the target at the batting end.

Short and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja flat bats this one down to long off and opts to take the single this time.

Slower and slanting in, full and on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja gets his bat out in front and nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket. Calls for two immediately and completes it with ease.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Kasun Rajitha. He has conceded 60 runs in his eight overs. Can he keep India under 360?

This is bowled slower, on a length, outside off, Mohammed Shami goes for a mighty heave through the line but swings a bit early and ends up missing it altogether.

Short of a length, around off, Ravindra Jadeja dabs it wide of point for a single.

SIX! Just over! Dushmantha Chameera hurls it outside off but misses the yorker by not much, Ravindra Jadeja sets himself deep in his crease and manages to get underneath the delivery. He thumps it over the leaping long on fielder for a maximum. 350 comes up for India!

Uppish but safe! Angling into the batter, on a length, Mohammed Shami closes the bat face early as he tries to work it across the line. He gets a leading edge that drops wide of extra cover for a single.

Lands it on off, on a good length, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it in front of backward point for a single.

FOUR! Smart batting! Slower and into the deck, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja walks across by moving to the off side and does not miss out in scooping it past the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary.

Buzzers! Bangs it in short, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja hops to ride on top of the bounce and tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket and completes the second run. The throw from the deep is not a great one and no one is able to collect it, allowing an overthrow as the ball rolls to deep point.

'Two' is the call and Ravindra Jadeja gets it! Bowls it full again, on off, Ravindra Jadeja waits for the ball to arrive and clips it in front of deep mid-wicket for two more runs.

Slower and fuller, wide outside off, Mohammed Shami frees his arms and pushes it in front of deep point for a single.

Mohammed Shami comes out to the middle now.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The change of angle does the trick for Dilshan Madushanka! Cleverly bowls it near the tramline on off, fuller in length and slower, Shreyas Iyer is made to reach out for this one as he looks to go over the top on the off side. Gets this one off the bottom part of the bat and skies it high in the air towards extra cover where Maheesh Theekshana settles under it and snaffles it. Dilshan Madushanka has his fifth wicket and India are now 6 down!

WIDE! Charges in from over the wicket and tries to keep it away from the batter but bowls it beyond the tramline on off, Shreyas Iyer reaches out to get bat on this one but fails to reach it. Wided.

SIX! Goes down the ground now does Shreyas Iyer! Changes to around the wicket but bowls it right in the slot, around off, Shreyas Iyer stays deep in his crease and tonks it down the ground towards the long on fence for six more runs.

SIX! There comes the big hit from Shreyas Iyer! Dilshan Madushanka bowls it into the wicket from over the wicket, Shreyas Iyer fetches it from outside off and deposits the pull over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Hurls it on the pads, on a length, slower as well, Ravindra Jadeja clips it gently in front of deep mid-wicket and completes the second run with ease.

Slower length delivery, outside off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it in front of deep point for a single.

Needless throw from Kasun Rajitha! Back of a length, slower, outside off, Shreyas Iyer opens the bat face and steers it towards point. An easy single for the batters but Rajitha goes for a shy at the non-striker's end and there is no one to collect his throw near the stumps, allowing an extra run.

Pace taken off again, on a length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer tries to slice it away on the off side but misses out.

FOUR! Nicely done! Dushmantha Chameera tries to nail the yorker but ends up bowling a thigh-high full toss, around off, Shreyas Iyer gets a bit surprised initially but gets his bat down in time and steers it wide of backward point for a boundary. Iyer brings up 2000 ODI runs with his shot.

Good running! Serves it on a good length, on middle, Shreyas Iyer uses his wrists and places it gently in the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Leg bye! Drifts on the pads this time, with a full slower delivery, Shreyas Iyer gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery. The ball deflects off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.

This is bowled slower and fuller, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja reaches out and pushes it in front of cover for one more.

Kasun Rajitha is lucky to get away there! A bit too straight, on a length, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja helps it away with the angle but picks out the man at short fine leg.

Takes pace off yet again and delivers it fuller, outside off, Shreyas Iyer hammers it down the ground towards long off for one more run.

Comes from around the wicket for the left-hander and goes short, at the batter, Ravindra Jadeja controls the pull through mid-wicket for a single.

Starts off with a slower delivery, on a length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer stays back and punches it through covers for a single.

Quicker, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR BYES! Free runs for India! Maheesh Theekshana fires in a yorker, on off, Shreyas Iyer looks to squeeze it away but misses and the ball goes between the legs of Kusal Mendis and races to the third man fence for a boundary. 300 up for India!

Flatter, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja eases it towards long on for one.

Darts in a low full toss, no middle, Shreyas Iyer drills it towards long on for another run.

Short again, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja punches it towards long on for a run.

Brilliant fielding! This is short and outside off, Shreyas Iyer cuts it wide of point where the fielder dives to his left to stop it. There is a bit of confusion between the batters but they complete the single in the end.

A single to end the over as this back-of-a-length delivery is punched towards sweeper covers by Iyer.

Another bouncer, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja controls his pull shot through square leg for one more.

Fuller delivery and around off, Shreyas Iyer drives it towards extra covers for one.

A slower bouncer now, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

Short of a length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja looks to slap it away but fails to reach it. It is called a wide.

Takes pace off this time, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka nails the yorker now, on middle, swinging in, Ravindra Jadeja digs it out with the bottom edge to the leg side. They cross.

Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja stays back and works it through mid-wicket for one more.

Fires this one full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer jams it out towards long on for one.

Quicker one, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards short covers.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR IYER! A good knock from him and he has repaid the faith shown in him by the management. This is short and outside off, Shreyas Iyer slashes at it and gets an outside edge towards the thrid man fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer nudges it with soft hand towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second runs. Excellent running!

Flatter, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja drills it through covers for a single.

This is a slower delivery, full and around off, Ravindra Jadeja looks to drive but gets an outside edge towards third man for one.

A slower bouncer now, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja ducks under it.

A high full toss now, on off, Ravindra Jadeja drills it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Ravindra Jadeja comes out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A fine review from Sri Lanka! Dilshan Madushanka bangs this short and down the leg side, Suryakumar Yadav looks to hook it away but misses as Kusal Mendis behind the stump pouches it and appeals. It is turned down by the umpire. Kusal Mendis looks confident and takes the review. UltraEdge shows a slight spike when the ball is close to the gloves and the on-field call is changed. SKY knew and he already started walking back when the review was taken. India lose half their side now!

A slower one now, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

On a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav steers it through point for a single.

Another quicker delivery, short and on middle, turning in, Shreyas Iyer gets a bit cramped and cuts it towards point.

SIX! Up, up and away! Maheesh Theekshana drags his length back a bit and on middle, Shreyas Iyer clears his front leg away and tonks it over the bowler's head and into the sightscreen for his fourth maximum.

Quicker one, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter, full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav drills it straight to cover-point.

Short again, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav nudges it off the back foot wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring. However, Sri Lanka might want to keep a couple of extra fielders inside to put pressure on Suryakumar Yadav who is relatively new.

FOUR! Class written all over it! Dushmantha Chameera goes full again and just outside off and pays the price again. Suryakumar Yadav picks the length early and drives through the line. He drives it wide of mid on this time but the result is the same, four more runs.

An optimistic shout for caught behind but Kusal Mendis goes for the review! Dushmantha Chameera bowls it into the wicket, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav stays back in his crease and closes his bat face at an angle to push it towards mid-wicket and mid on. The ball straightens a bit and zips past his outside edge. Nothing on UltraEdge and Sri Lanka lose their review.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav is up and running! Pitched up by Dushmantha Chameera, on off and middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets on the front foot and presents the full face of the bat. He drives it back past the bowler and collects a boundary to the long off fence.

This is bowled on a good length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav dabs it in front of cover.

Suryakumar Yadav walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another soft dismissal and Dushmantha Chameera gets a much-deserved wicket! Charges in from over the wicket, on a good length, over off, KL Rahul tries to access the off side and looks to go over cover. However, the ball stops in the surface and Rahul adjusts by checking his shot. He fails to keep the ball along the ground and ends up chipping it straight down the throat of Dushan Hemantha at extra cover who does the rest. India are now 4 down!

Starts the over with a slower delivery, full in length, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer knocks it back past the bowler for a single.

On a yorker length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer jams it out without much timing to long off and keeps the strike with a single.

This is bowled on a fullish length, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer gets into the position early and scoops it wide of short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Bowls the offbreak now, short and turning in, on middle, KL Rahul rocks on the back foot and punches it to deep cover for one more run.

Drops it short, outside off, Shreyas Iyer frees his arms and flat bats it down to long on for a run.

Strays on the pads again, KL Rahul hangs back and clips it in front of deep square leg for a single.

Slants this one in, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and whips it towards mid-wicket where the ball eludes the diving fielder for a single.

Bye! Cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, on off, Shreyas Iyer swings to go down the ground but connects with thin air. The ball drops in front of Kusal Mendis who fails to read the bounce and concedes a bye.

This is bowled slower, on a length, on off, KL Rahul waits for the ball to arrive and punches it through covers for a single.

Goes fuller in length, around off, KL Rahul shimmies down the track and goes for a swipe across the line. A stifled appeal for LBW from Dushmantha Chameeraas the ball strikes Rahul on the pads. They do not go for the review as the impact seemed to be outside off.

Angling into the pads, on a length, Shreyas Iyer turns this one away to fine leg and rotates the strike.

FOUR! Just wide! Zones this one in, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer stays deep in his crease, expecting the short delivery. Pushes away from the body and does not move his foot much. He gets an outside edge that beats the diving Kusal Mendis to his right for a boundary.

Lands it on a good length, outside off, KL Rahul walks across in the crease and plays it wide of point for a single.

Lands it short and with pace on it, outside off, Shreyas Iyer makes room to cut this one wide of backward point but hits it straight to that man. A much-needed quiet over for Sri Lanka, just a single off it.

Slanting in, full and on the pads, Shreyas Iyer tickles but picks out the man at short fine leg.

A bit of turn in, shorter and on middle, Shreyas Iyer tucks it off his pads in front of mid-wicket.

At the stumps again, full and quicker, Shreyas Iyer shuffles but can only push it back to the bowler.

Fires it in, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer shows the full face of the bat and blocks it out.

Bowls it short, around middle and leg, KL Rahul uses the depth of his crease to ease this one in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Another off-pace delivery, back of a length, outside off, KL Rahul guides it wide of point and retains the strike with a single.

WIDE! Loses the grip of the ball as he sprays a low full toss way down leg, left alone for a wide by KL Rahul.

This is bowled on a back of a length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer drops it with soft hands, wide of point for a single.

SIX! Whoa, cracking shot! Kasun Rajitha hurls this one with a scrambled seam, on a length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer clears his front leg and swings through the line. Whacks it into the stands towards the long on region for a 106-metre hit, the biggest maximum of this World Cup.

Shaping away a touch, on a good length, outside off, KL Rahul shuffles and steers it down to third man for a single.

Drags the length back and bowls it outside off, KL Rahul hangs back and pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Beautifully timed! Kasun Rajitha loses his radar as he bowls it a bit too full, and on the pads, KL Rahul allows the ball to come to him and clips it neatly by rolling his wrist. He hits it well wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Dushan Hemantha offers flight but misses his length as he bowls it in the slot, on off and middle, Shreyas Iyer plants his foot forward and winds up to smoke it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Good stop! Fired in, full and quicker, on leg, KL Rahul sweeps it with his fast hands towards short fine leg where Dushmantha Chameera dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. Just a single then.

Fuller and outside off, Shreyas Iyer works it down the ground to long off for a single.

Slows it up a bit, full and outside off, KL Rahul reaches out in front to paddle this one on the leg side but he gets more bat than he would have liked. A single taken.

Looped up, full and around leg, Shreyas Iyer steps out and takes it on the full to drive it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up a bit too full, on middle and leg, KL Rahul knocks it down the ground and beats the diving Dushan Hemantha to his left for a single.

Pulls the length back and bowls it slower again, Shreyas Iyer fetches it from outside off and drags the pull to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

SIX! Launched down the ground! Kasun Rajitha bowls this one slower, on a length, wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer picks the change of pace and swings through the line to thump it over mid off for a maximum.

In the channel on off, on a good length, Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the delivery and pushes away from the body towards point.

On a hard length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer tries to force this one through the off side but ends up pushing it towards short extra cover without much timing.

Hurls it on a good length, outside off, KL Rahul crouches and frees his arms to cut it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Pulled away in the gap! Kasun Rajitha starts off on a short of a length, over middle, KL Rahul shuffles and swivels to pull it behind square on the leg side for his first boundary of the game.

Bowls it shorter and quicker, outside off, KL Rahul stays back in his crease and pats it to deep point for a run.

Slightly shorter, around off, Shreyas Iyer shuffles and opens the bat face to guide it wide of point for a single. 200 comes up for India!

Floats it up, turning away, outside off, Shreyas Iyer slices it off the front foot towards point again.

Shorer this time, outside off, Shreyas Iyer hangs back and pushes this one towards point.

Quicker this time, full and the ball grips in the surface, around off, Shreyas Iyer works it with the turn towards point.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer prods forward and smothers the ball in front of cover.

Slower and shorter again, on middle, KL Rahul rises and keeps it out in front of mid-wicket. End of another successful over from Dilshan Madushanka.

Bowls it n a length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer stays leg side of the ball and drives it square, past point for a single.

WIDE! Short again but down leg, Shreyas Iyer gets inside the line and leaves the ball alone for a wide.

Bangs it into the wicket now, over middle, KL Rahul hops and gets on top of the bounce to drop it on the leg side for a single.

KL Rahul comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, dear! It's Dilshan Madushanka again who silences the Wankhede crowd! Virat Kohli departs 12 runs short of that elusive 49th ODI hundred. Dilshan Madushanka cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Virat Kohli pushes tentatively at this delivery as he looks to go down the ground. He gets undone by the lack of pace and ends up chipping it towards short extra cover where Pathum Nissanka takes a few steps forward and slides to complete the catch. Dilshan Madushanka has his third wicket and India have now lost both set batters.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a length, outside off, Virat Kohli punches it firmly away from the body but straight to short extra cover.

Gets greeted with a short delivery does Shreyas Iyer, over middle, he gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for a single.

Fuller one now, outside off, Virat Kohli steers with an open bat face towards point.

Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Virat Kohli nudges it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Shreyas Iyer is off the mark! Turning away, full and outside off, Shreyas Iyer plays it with the turn towards cover for a single.

Slows it up, full and outside off, Virat Kohli gets a good stride in and stabs it towards short extra cover where the fielder dives but parries the ball away, allowing a single.

Drifts on the pads, Virat Kohli clips this full delivery neatly but straight to mid-wicket.

Floated up, full and on off, Virat Kohli presses forward and pushes it to short extra cover.

Drinks break! Despite the wicket of Shubman Gill, India are well on top at the moment. With plenty of batting still to come, the sky is the limit for the Men in Blue. All eyes are currently on Virat Kohli who is 13 runs short of his 49th ODI Hundred. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be relieved to see the back of Gill but they will require a couple of wickets more to claw their way back into the game. Also, Shreyas Iyer is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A soft dismissal and Gill just misses out on his first World Cup hundred. Dilshan Madushanka bangs this one short again and around middle, slower too, Shubman Gill sways away and tries to ramp it away but fails to get the connection right and nicks it behind where Kusal Mendis makes no mistake. Gill walks back to a standing ovation from the crowd and raises his bat but deep down he will be disappointed to not get that well-deserved century. India lose their second wicket now!

Takes pace off again, on a length and around off, Shubman Gill steers it wide of point and comes back for the second run.

FOUR! SMASHED! Dilshan Madushanka lands this short of a length and around middle, Shubman Gill gets into a good position early and absolutely swats it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. Gill moves into the 90s now!

Goes fuller and on off, slower again, Shubman Gill pushes it towards short covers.

Back of a length and on off, slower too, Virat Kohli uses his feet and stabs it in front of mid off for a quick single.

Dilshan Madushanka tries to bang in a bouncer but this one is too high, on middle, Virat Kohli sways away from it. Wided.

A slower dipping yorker, on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli digs it back to the bowler.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Sri Lanka feeling the heat! Dushan Hemantha lands this short and outside off, Shubman Gill goes on his back foot and cuts it towards cover-point where the fielder lets it through and the ball races to the fence for a boundary. 13 runs off the over!

Slower through the air, full and on off, Virat Kohli leans on and taps it wide of short covers for another quick run.

Flighted, full and on off, Shubman Gill drills it towards long off for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill prods forward and defends it on the front foot.

SIX! BOOM! Shubman Gill changing gears now! This is floated and around middle, Shubman Gill skips down the track and smokes it way over the bowler's head for a massive biggie.

Short and around off, Virat Kohli moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Change of pace from Chameera, full and on off, Virat Kohli guides it wide of point for one.

Fuller delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BANG! Shubman Gill hits the first six of the match! Dushmantha Chameera bangs this short and around middle, Shubman Gill picks up the length very early and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Not good signs for Sri Lanka!

Short of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it straight to point again.

On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill pats it down in front of mid-wicket.

Back of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it straight to point.

Pushed through quicker, full and on off, Virat Kohli leans on and taps it towards point.

Flighted, full and on off, Shubman Gill goes down and sweeps it wide of deep square leg for just one.

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it towards short mid-wicket.

Quicker, short and on middle, Virat Kohli flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

A bit short and on off, Virat Kohli pushes it back to the bowler.

Floated, short and on middle, turning in, Virat Kohli tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Another slower one, full and on off, Virat Kohli waits for it and drives it through covers for one more.

Short of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill bunts it through backward point for one.

Buzzers! This is back of a length and around off, Virat Kohli punches it nicely wide of sweeper covers where the fielder runs to his right and dives to stop it. He throws at the bowler's end where Kasun Rajitha fails to collect it due to the extra bounce as the batters gets across for the third run now.

A slower delivery now, full and outside off, Shubman Gill drills it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Full again, on middle, Virat Kohli knocks it wide of mid on for a single.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Dushmantha Chameera serves this one full and around middle, Virat Kohli stays in his crease and uses the flick of wrists to whip it away wide of mid on for a boundary. With that, 150-run partnership comes up between the batters.

Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

FOUR! Shubman Gill says to Kohli, what you can do, I can do even better! Maheesh Theekshana fails to learn from his mistake and bowls this short and wide outside off again, Shubman Gill quickly pounces on that and thrashes it through point for another boundary.

Another short delivery, on middle, Virat Kohli punches it towards long on for one.

FOUR! Short and punished! Maheesh Theekshana drags his length back again and outside off, Virat Kohli accepts the width on offer and cuts it hard and the ball races to the deep point fence for a boundary. The fielder was not too far away but he had no chance of stopping that.

Short again, on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Shorter in length and on middle, Virat Kohli flicks it off the back foot towards square leg for a single.

Overpitched and on middle, Virat Kohli drills it towards long on for one.

Another slower one, full and outside off, Shubman Gill throws his bat at it and slices it towards deep point for another run.

Back of a length and on off, slower too, Virat Kohli dabs it through cover-point for a run.

Pulls his length back a bit around off, Virat Kohli uses his feet to smash it away but goes a bit too hard and miscues it back to the bowler.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Virat Kohli drives it hard but straight to short covers.

This is on a good length and around off, Shubman Gill looks to push it away but gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

A change in bowling as Dushmantha Chameera (3-2-8-0) returns to the attack.

Drags his length back a bit, on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and pushes it uppishly but safely towards long off for one.

Goes short and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and pats it down to short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on off, Virat Kohli drills it towards long off for another run.

Slower through the air, full and outside off, Virat Kohli throws his bat at it but misses.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter, full and on off, Virat Kohli eases it towards long off for a single.

Fullish and around middle, Virat Kohli uses his feet and works it wide of mid on for one.

On a length and around off, Virat Kohli dabs it towards point.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Kasun Rajitha pitches this one up again, on off, Virat Kohli uses his bottom hand and drills it with a closed face of the bat wide of mid on where the fielder dives to his left and gets a hand to it but the ball stills races to the long on fence for a boundary.

Goes fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid on and sets off for the run, he has to go around the bowler but makes his ground as the fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end as well.

Back of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

A slower one, full and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it towards short mid-wicket and wants the run but is sent back.

Short again and on off, Virat Kohli moves back and slaps it hard and wide of sweeper covers where Dilshan Madushanka runs to his left and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

A bit short and around off, Shubman Gill moves back and punches it through covers for one.

Pushed through quicker, full and around off, Virat Kohli pushes it wide of point for another run. There is a bit of a fumble but no harm done for Lanka.

Flighted, full and on of, Shubman Gill drills it towards long off for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and around off, Virat Kohli drives it towards wide long off for a single.

Takes pace off again, on a length, outside off, Shubman Gill shuffles to whip this one to the left of mid-wicket. A slight misfield there but it is backed up the fielder at mid on.

A bit slower and fuller, outside off, Shubman Gill drives it neatly but picks out the man at extra cover.

Lands it on a good length, around off, Shubman Gill strides out and pushes it towards mid on.

At 135 clicks, on a short of a length, outside off, Shubman Gill punches it from the crease but can't get it past cover.

This is bowled on a back of a length, Shubman Gill hangs back and works it towards backward point.

Pitched up by Kasun Rajitha, on off and middle, Virat Kohli shuffles and uses his feet to drive it down the ground. He gets this one off the inner half of the bat to mid on and takes a quick single. Dushmantha Chameera gets to the ball quickly but decides not to have a shy at the non-striker's end.

Drifts on the pads, full in length, Virat Kohli nudges it in front of mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.

Fuller one and on off, Virat Kohli drives well but straight to short extra cover.

Drags the length back, on middle, punched down to long on for a single.

Powered down the ground and that will be FIFTY for Shubman Gill! Second World Cup fifty for India's young sensation and he will be hoping to convert this into a big one. Looped up, in the slot, on middle, Shubman Gill waits for the ball to arrive and picks the bones out of it to hit it hard past Virat Kohli. The ball races away to the long fence in quick time for a boundary.

Short and turning away, outside off, Shubman Gill reaches out and cuts it late but can't get it past short third man.

Floated up, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill presses forward and nudges it towards mid-wicket.

This is on a good length again, outside off, Virat Kohli punches it from the crease towards short extra cover.

Delivers it on a good length, on off, Virat Kohli blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, Shubman Gill steps out and punches it along the ground to long off for a single.

At the stumps, on a good length, Shubman Gill pushes it straight to mid on for a dot.

In the air...but it falls in no man's land! Fuller in length, outside off, Shubman Gill steps out to go down the ground but ends up slicing it in the air. Luckily for him, he gets it over extra cover as the ball drops well behind the fielder for a couple of runs.

FOUR! A gift and Shubman Gill says thank you very much! Kasun Rajitha begins by bowling it short and wide outside off, Shubman Gill needs no second invitation as he frees his arms to slap it hard and over point for a boundary.

A bit short and around middle, Shubman Gill moves back and punches it towards long on for one more.

Flighted, full and on middle, Virat Kohli drills it towards long on for one.

Fires this one full and around leg, Virat Kohli looks to whip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Drops it short, turning away, outside off, Shubman Gill allows the ball to turn and cuts it to deep cover for one. With that, the 100-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

Full and outside off, driven away to deep cover for a single.

FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! 70th ODI fifty for the King! Dushan Hemantha floats it up this time, full and at the stumps, Virat Kohli gets down and slog sweeps it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. The crowd get up on their feet to applaud the master. Will they witness ODI century number 49 here?

NO BALL! Dushan Hemantha errs in length as he bowls it too full, outside off, Virat Kohli waits and drives it firmly to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs. Dushan Hemantha has overstepped as well and it will be a Free Hit now.

Good shot for no run! Charges in from around the wicket and hurls it full, outside off, Shubman Gill gets the weight on the front foot and drives it crisply but straight to extra cover.

On a good length, outside off, Shubman Gill crouches and cuts this one hard but picks out the man at backward point.

FOUR! Absolutely hammered! Dilshan Madushanka goes short again but this one does not rise as he intended and offers width outside off, Shubman Gill shimmies down the track and latches onto the width by slapping it through covers for a boundary.

Bends his back and bangs it in short, over middle and leg, Virat Kohli taps the ball on his head as he controls the pull towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Pulls the length back and bowls it outside off, Virat Kohli allows the ball to come to him and dabs it with soft hands towards backward point.

FOUR! Picture perfect! Dilshan Madushanka delivers it full and swinging in, at the stumps, Virat Kohli uses his feet to convert it into a half-volley and drives it with a straight bat to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Keeps it full and on middle, Shubman Gill gets on the front foot and blocks it out towards short extra cover.

Floated up, full and on the off-stump line, Virat Kohli drives it down the ground towards long on for a single.

Quicker now, full and on off, Virat Kohli knocks it towards short extra cover.

Lovely! Gives the ball air and bowls it full, on off and middle, Virat Kohli gets a stride out to defend but the ball dips on him and spins past the outside edge. More like it by Dushan Hemantha.

A bit fuller and turning away, outside off, Shubman Gill plants his foot forward and plays it with the turn to deep cover for one.

Starts with a drag down, outside off, Virat Kohli hammers it off the back foot towards deep cover for a single.

Drinks! Sri Lanka will be kicking themselves for not taking those crucial catches of both batters. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill have their eyes set now and this partnership is starting to take the game away from the Lankans. The hosts will hope that this continues like this but Sri Lanka will want to use this break to come up with something different and get the breakthrough to put pressure on the hosts. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, Dushan Hemantha to bowl after the break.

Gets this one to angle across the right-hander, short of a length, outside off, Shubman Gill sees the width and throws his hands at it but connects with thin air. It was there to be hit and Gill is disappointed with himself for failing to get it away.

Dilshan Madushanka drifts down leg again, on a length, Virat Kohli whips it aerially but in front of deep square leg for a single.

Much straighter this time, on a good length, on off and middle, Virat Kohli gets his bat out in front and blocks it towards cover.

At the toes again, on a fullish length, Shubman Gill clips it through square leg and takes a single.

Half a shout for LBW! Fullish delivery, tailing into the pads, Shubman Gill fails to flick this one and wears it on the pads. Not much of an appeal from any of the Sri Lankan players as the ball would have gone down leg.

A bit uppish from Virat Kohli! Starts his new spell with a full delivery, shaping in, on middle, Virat Kohli presses forward to clip it away but the ball stops and holds in the surface. Kohli gets a leading edge that lobs in front of mid off and the batters scamper across for a single.

Compensates by bowling it short but offers width outside off, Shubman Gill stands tall and punches it sweetly through covers. Dilshan Madushanka in the deep, sprints and puts in a dive to his right to keep it to two.

FOUR! Shubman Gill does not miss out this time! Maheesh Theekshana strays down leg again, full in length, Shubman Gill closes the face of his bat and clips it off his pads towards the deep backward square leg region for a boundary.

WIDE! Loses his radar as he slips a full delivery down leg, Shubman Gill misses the tickle but does well not to lose his balance. Wide called by the umpire.

Looped up slower, fuller and on off, Shubman Gill drives it straight back to the bowler.

Flatter trajectory again, short and on off, Virat Kohli goes back and turns it away in front of square leg for a single.

Fuller and on off, knocked down to long on for a single by Shubman Gill.

Short and flatter, outside off, Virat Kohli gets behind the line and steers it behind square on the off side. He wants to come back for the second run but Shubman Gill sees Angelo Mathews get around and sends him back.

Leg bye! A bit too straight by Mathews, on a good length, on the pads, Virat Kohli fails to get it as fine as he intended. The ball deflects off his thigh pad and rolls towards short fine leg for a leg bye.

Bowls it on a good length, outside off, Virat Kohli plants his foot forward and waits to dab the ball towards point.

A bit slower, slanting in, on a length, on middle, Virat Kohli shapes to clip it away but adjusts well to block it out down the wicket.

Drop and run! Angelo Mathews drags the length back and serves it on off, Shubman Gill steps out and taps it with soft hands in front of cover for another quick single.

Angles it in, on a length, around off, Virat Kohli uses his feet to move off side and nudges it in front of mid-wicket. Calls Shubman Gill for a quick single and a fumble there allows the run to be completed with ease.

Short and wide outside off, Shubman Gill walks across and drills it along the ground to deep point for a single.

Drifting in, full and around middle, Virat Kohli tucks it gently in front of mid-wicket.

Fullish delivery, at 92.5 clicks, outside off, Shubman Gill shuffles and jams it out down the ground towards long off for a run.

Darted in, full and on middle and leg, Virat Kohli drives with a straight bat to long on for one more run.

Pushes it through, full and on the pads, Shubman Gill clips it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A bit quicker through the air, full and outside off, Virat Kohli knocks it down to long off and rotates the strike.

Virat Kohli greets Maheesh Theekshana with a boundary! Starts off with a bit of a loosener, tossed up half-volley, outside off, Virat Kohli presses forward and creams the drive. He manages to beat the diving long off fielder to his left for a boundary.

Time for Powerplay 2! Sri Lanka can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over. Also, we will see spin for the first time as Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack now.

Pitched up and around off, Shubman Gill drills it towards short covers.

Another fuller delivery, on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and pushes it towards mid off.

Touch fuller and around off, Virat Kohli steers it wide of point and takes the first run quickly, he wants the second but is sent back.

BEATEN! Angelo Mathews lands this on a good length and around off, shaping away, Virat Kohli looks to push it away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller one and on middle, Shubman Gill strides forward and knocks it wide of mid on for a run.

On a length and on off, angling in, Virat Kohli looks to tap it away but gets an inside edge in front of square leg for a single.

Overpitched and on the pads, Shubman Gill whips it with good timing towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Full again and on off, Shubman Gill stays back and pushes it towards short covers.

Pitches this one up and on off, Shubman Gill drills it straight to mid off.

FOUR! Fine shot! Kasun Rajitha lands this back of a length and on the sixth stump line, Shubman Gill gets on top of the bounce nicely once again and smashes it through extra covers for another boundary. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill blocks it out solidly towards mid on.

FOUR LEG BYES! Kasun Rajitha is still searching for his line here! He lands this on a good length but down the leg side, Shubman Gill looks to flick but misses as the ball deflects off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and around middle, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid on and scampers across for a single.

Fullish delivery, on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill prods forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Shubman Gill finds the fence now! Angelo Mathews lands this short of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill frees his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary. Gill is never going to miss out on those balls.

This is pitched up and around off again, Shubman Gill once again uses his feet but taps it down towards short covers again.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and pushes it towards short covers.

Angelo Mathews begins with a slower delivery, back of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill chops it down towards point.

Change from both ends as Angelo Mathews comes on, replacing Dushmantha Chameera.

Overpitched and around off, Virat Kohli drives it firmly again but this time Angelo Mathews at mid off dives to his left to make a good stop.

FOUR! A poor delivery and rightfully punished! Kasun Rajitha continues with fuller length but serves this down the leg side, Virat Kohli stays there and glances it off his pads towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Vintage Virat! Kasun Rajitha pitches this one up and around off, Virat Kohli presents the full face of the bat and drives it well wide of mid off for a beautiful boundary.

Another full delivery, on off, Shubman Gill drills it wide of mid off where the fielder moves to his right and dives but lets it through. A single is taken due to the misfield.

This is full again and on middle now, Shubman Gill uses his feet but has to adjust and knocks it towards mid off in the end.

Kasun Rajitha starts with a full delivery, on off, shaping away, Shubman Gill mistime his drive towards mid off.

Time for the first change in bowling as Kasun Rajitha comes into the attack.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Dushmantha Chameera overpitches this one, on middle, Virat Kohli steps across a bit and closes the face of the bat to drive it nicely past mid on for another boundary.

Touch fuller and on off, Virat Kohli pushes it towards covers.

Back of a length and around off, Virat Kohli dabs it towards point.

Halt! Dushmantha Chameera is experiencing discomfort in his left shoulder having landed badly on it on the first delivery of the over. The physio is out to have a look but Chameera looks fine to continue. All good to go now.

FOUR! A fine reply from Kohli! Dushmantha Chameera serves this a bit fuller and on off again, Virat Kohli this time leans on nicely and carves it through cover-point for a boundary.

RIPPER! Dushmantha Chameera lands this on a good length and around off, nips back in sharply, Virat Kohli looks to push it away but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball just goes past the stumps as well.

DROPPED! A really good attempt though! This is full and around middle, sticks to the surface again, Virat Kohli drives it uppishly wide of the bowler where Dushmantha Chameera stretches his left hand out and the ball almost sticks to it but he fails to grab hold of it after a couple of attempts. Kohli gets a life now!

Another full delivery, on middle, sticks to the surface a bit, Virat Kohli works it wide of mid off for one.

DROPPED! A genuine chance goes begging here! This is pitched up and around off, Shubman Gill looks to drive it on the up but gets an outside edge in the air towards cover-point where Charith Asalanka dives early to his left and spills it out. They cross. Gill gets a life here!

Full again but down the leg side this time, Shubman Gill misses his glance. It is called a wide.

Goes fuller and on off, swinging in, Shubman Gill jams it out towards mid off.

FOUR! Two in two! Dilshan Madushanka bowls this back of a length and just around off, Shubman Gill gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly through covers for another boundary.

FOUR! Shubman Gill finally gets off the mark on his ninth delivery! Dilshan Madushanka lands this short of a length and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Shubman Gill picks up the length early and pulls it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Shubman Gill looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and outside off, Virat Kohli offers no shot at it. Another maiden over from Dushmantha Chameera!

Dushmantha Chameera goes back to his fuller length and around off, Virat Kohli looks to drive but gets another inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere. Virat Kohli living a bit dangerously here!

Just short again! Dushmantha Chameera lands this on a good length and around off, shaping in, Virat Kohli looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his back pad as the ball deflects behind but lands just in front of the keeper where Kusal Mendis dives forward but fails to reach it.

Another full delivery, on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli tucks it straight to short mid-wicket.

Just short! This is full again, on middle, Virat Kohli knocks it bit uppishly down the ground where Dushmantha Chameera goes down but the ball just lands in front of him.

Fuller delivery and on off, Virat Kohli drives it firmly but straight to wide mid off.

This is pitched up and around off, Shubman Gill leans on and pushes it towards mid on.

Goes back to his fuller length, on the pads, Virat Kohli nudges it towards fine leg for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka bangs in a sharp bouncer at 134.5 clicks, on middle, Virat Kohli sways away from it well.

Back of a length but down the leg side, Virat Kohli leaves it alone. Wided.

A slower delivery now, full and on middle, Virat Kohli blocks it out as the ball rolls towards mid off.

FOUR! Nice shot! Dilshan Madushanka serves this full again, on middle, shaping in too, Virat Kohli uses his wrists well to flick it with excellent timing past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller one and around middle, shaping in, Virat Kohli knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Pitches this one up on off, Shubman Gill defends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side. A maiden over then!

Oh..beauty! Dushmantha Chameera lands this on a hard length and around middle, nips back in sharply after hitting the deck, Shubman Gill gets cut in half as he tries to work it away and misses it completely.

This is back of a length and on the sixth stump line, Shubman Gill gets his bat away from it and lets it go to the keeper.

Full again and around off too, Shubman Gill pushes it towards short covers. Three dots in a row now!

Goes a bit fuller and on off, Shubman Gill strides forward and knocks it towards wide mid off.

Dushmantha Chameera begins with a good-length delivery around off, Shubman Gill steers it toward point.

It will be pace from both ends as Dushmantha Chameera comes on from the other end.

FOUR! Virat Kohli gets off the mark with a boundary as well! Dilshan Madushanka serves this full again but down the leg side, Virat Kohli just has to get some bat on it and the ball races to the fine leg fence for four runs. An eventful first over comes to an end!

Overpitched and around off this time, Virat Kohli drives it straight to mid off.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Virat Kohli gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch.

Almost carries to the fielder! Sri Lanka nearly hunted down two prized scalps on consecutive deliveries. This is pitched up and on middle, shaping in, Virat Kohli inside-edges his attempted flick and it goes on one drop to short fine leg. Nervy start for India!

Virat Kohli walks in at number 3 for India.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Dilshan Madushanka has silenced the Wankhede! What a brilliant comeback from him and this is a peach of a delivery. He lands this off-cutter on a good length and just around middle and off, shaping away slightly this time, Rohit Sharma plays for the shape-in and tries to block but plays down the wrong line and the ball goes through to shatter the off pole out of the ground. India lose their skipper early!

FOUR! Easy pickings! India and Rohit Sharma are underway in style! Dilshan Madushanka starts with a fuller delivery but on the pads, Rohit Sharma just tickles it away past short fine leg for a boundary.

We are done with the national anthems and it is now time for the action to get underway. Some last words being spoken by Kusal Mendis in the Sri Lankan huddle before they spread out to take their respective field positions. A loud cheer from the Mumbai crowd as the local boy Rohit Sharma strides out to the centre with his opening partner, Shubman Gill. It will be Dilshan Madushanka to start the proceedings with the new ball for Sri Lanka. He is starting with two slips in place. Off we go...

We are moments away from the start of this clash, but before that, the match officials and the players, along with their mascots, will line up for the national anthems. They are joined by the UNICEF and ICC Ambassadors Sachin Tendulkar and Muthiah Muralidaran. It will be Sri Lanka's national anthem first followed by the national anthem of India.

The skipper of India, Rohit Sharma says that they would have batted first anyway. Shares that it looks like a good pitch but feels that there will be some assistance at the start. Reckons that it will be nice for seamers to bowl under lights. Mentions that it is a great honour and a good moment for him to captain India where he has grown up. States that they thrive on getting better as a team and it is important for them to not get carried away. Adds that it is important to stay balanced and tick boxes again and again. Informs that they are going with the same team as the last game.

Sri Lanka's captain, Kusal Mendis says that they will bowl first. Mentions that the wicket looks great and feels that it looks a good wicket to bat second. Feels that they have done really well in the last couple of matches. States that the remaining three games are important for them and hopes that everyone can give their best. Informs that Dushan Hemantha comes into the side in place of Dhananjaya de Silva.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha (In place of Dhananjaya de Silva), Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.

TOSS - Rohit Sharma flips the coin and Kusal Mendis calls it right. Sri Lanka have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Michael Atherton says that it is hot but it is not unbearable like it was during the England-South Africa clash. Adds that the square boundaries are 64m and 69m respectively while the straight boundaries are 76m. Ricky Ponting joins him and says that there is a bit of shine and that means it will not slow down as the game progresses. Tells that that the challenge for the bowlers will be to hit the hard length which will be difficult to put away. Reckons that the pitch is full of runs and the captain winning the toss should look to bat first.

ICYMI, as part of the joint initiative by the ICC and UNICEF, this game between India and Sri Lanka will be celebrated as a 'One Day 4 Children' fixture. Through 'One Day 4 Children' and the #BeAChampion campaign, both organisations aim to communicate the message of creating equal opportunities for girls and boys.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, suffered a disappointing loss to the Afghans where they were completely outplayed. Their batting has been a bit of a concern with only Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama contributing most of the runs but they will need a lot of support from others. Their opening partnership is not a settled one but getting Angelo Mathews in the team has provided them a good balance in the side. Dilshan Madushanka has been their best bowler with his ability to swing the new ball both ways while Maheesh Theekshana can be dangerous to the Indian batters. They will surely remember that humiliation in the Asia Cup and will turn up with more firepower to avenge that defeat. Will they hand the hosts their first loss? Or will the Men in Blue continue on their merry way? We will find out soon. Toss and team news in a bit.

India have been the team to beat in this tournament and are still undefeated. Their batting has been amazing with either Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma or KL Rahul all stepping up whenever the team needed them. They will be a bit concerned with the form of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer but that hasn't affected them that much till now. Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav have been absolutely fantastic with the ball getting crucial breakthroughs at different phases of the game while Mohammed Shami who wasn't getting a game has picked up nine wickets in just two games and will look to add to his tally. Mohammed Siraj has been a bit inconsistent but he will remember his magnificent spell against the Lankans in the Asia Cup and will hope to get back in form. They are a well-rounded unit once again be the favourites to win this game.

Hello and a warm welcome folks! The Wankhede Stadium is ready to host Sri Lanka in what is going to be a repeat of the 2011 ODI World Cup final. The Men in Blue will want to recreate that historic moment to confirm their spot in the semi-finals while the Lankans will hope that they become the first side to defeat India and keep their campaign alive.

... MATCH DAY ...

The iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is yet again the venue for a World Cup game and this time, it will be the rematch of that historical 2011 World Cup final game that took place on the very same ground. Yes, you guessed it correctly, it is India taking on Sri Lanka in Match number 33 of the tournament. The host nation, India, have been perfect thus far in the competition, winning 6 out of 6 but were challenged in the first half of their previous game by a lacklustre England side. Batting first for the very first time in the competition, the Indian top order collapsed with only skipper Rohit Sharma standing out and thanks to a breezy inning by Suryakumar Yadav they trickled their way to 229 runs. The bowling however was on fire yet again with Jasprit Bumrah leading from the front and the spinners proving to be as consistent as ever. But, it has been the addition of Mohammed Shami that has added to the wicket-taking ability of the attack and he has picked up 9 wickets in just 2 games so far. The likes of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer haven't quite fired yet in this competition and their form could be crucial heading into the knockout stages but overall, India look unlikely to be stopped anytime soon. Sri Lanka on the other hand are all but out of the competition but a win against the best side in the tournament would certainly give them half a chance of making it through to the semifinals. After being on the wrong end of their first three matches, the Lankan lions roared and picked up a couple of big wins but in their last game against Afghanistan which was virtually a shootout for a chance at the semifinals, they crumbled once again. The inclusion of Dimuth Karunaratne up top didn't work as the opener failed to make an impact and the loss of Lahiru Kumara due to an injury proved to be quite fatal as their bowling lacked that wicket-taking ability. Dushmantha Chameera who came in as Kumara's replacement bowled fairly well but overall, it was a disappointing game with both bat and ball for the Lankans and they were blown away by Afghanistan. The last time these two sides met wasn't much long ago in the Asia Cup final and it was Mohammed Siraj who ripped through the Lankan batting order with a six-wicket haul and Sri Lanka barely got over the 50-run mark. With prior losses in mind and the pressure of being knocked out of the competition, Sri Lanka will look to find some sort of inspiration and do what no other team has managed to do thus far and that is to defeat India. The hosts on the other hand will look to keep winning and ensure that they do not lose momentum going into the business end of the group stage. Can Sri Lanka pull off a shock win here? Or will India continue on their merry way?