India and Sri Lanka will face off against each other in a critical match in the Asia Cup 2022. India’s loss to Pakistan in their first match of the Super Four round means their quest for the Asia Cup 2022 final has become jeopardized. India have no other choice but to win the match against Sri Lanka if they want to stay alive in the competition. Oppositely Sri Lanka made a strong start in this round with a win over Afghanistan. The Lankan side can secure their place in the championship match if they overcome India in this contest. The India vs Sri Lanka Super 4 match preview is discussed in this article.

India vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-Head T20I Records 

India have a better head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in Twenty20 format cricket in 25 meetings. Besides, the Indian side whitewashed the last bilateral Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka in February. Overall, India have won 17, while Sri Lanka have won 7 matches.

Notable T20I head-to-head records between India and Sri Lanka

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Asia Cup Cricket 2022: Sri Lanka vs India Super 4 Match Preview

India’s Twenty20 record in the ongoing 2022 year has been excellent. They have won 18 matches, most by any team so far this year. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have registered only four victories in 2022. However, the Lankan side managed to pull off some thrilling contests, which would boost their confidence ahead of the match against India. The Super Four contest between Sri Lanka and India will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Tuesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

India

India made a fantastic start in the ongoing Asia Cup cricket by winning comprehensively in their group phase matches against Pakistan and Hong Kong respectively. However, Pakistan ended their winning run by overcoming the Super Four round contest in the final over.

One of the major shortcomings for India during the match against Pakistan was their inability to pick up wickets in the middle overs. The Indian key bowlers were way more expensive, and the batters failed to accelerate the run rates in the death overs. Players have adapted well to the conditions and are capable of making a strong comeback.

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India need a solid start from their opening pair—Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul—at the beginning of the innings. They will hope all-rounder Hardik Pandya can show his true potential with the bat and make a difference in the final few overs of the innings. Bowlers need to be disciplined in their bowling and have to find a way to pick up wickets at regular intervals. There could be a couple of changes in India’s playing XI.

Predicted Playing XI

Top-Order: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, 

Middle-Order: Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (Wicket-Keeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 

Lower-Order: Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka

The Lankan national men’s T20 cricket team had a horrible start to the Asia Cup 2022 with a demoralizing defeat to Afghanistan. However, they have made a strong comeback in their last two fixtures of the ongoing event. They beat Bangladesh to finish second in group B and had a fantastic win against Afghanistan in their first match of the Super Four round. The Lankan campaign now has a genuine chance to earn a place in the final.

Sri Lanka will advance to the final if they can win one of their last two fixtures. That is why the match against India will be crucial for the Lankan side, and they will try their heart and soul to win this contest. Sri Lankan bowlers conceded too many runs at the beginning of the innings in the last match, which is a major worry.

The bowlers need to be tight in their bowling and have to maintain pinpoint accuracy to put Indian batters under pressure. The Lankan batters did well in the last encounter, and they just need to continue the good work against the mighty Indian team. Sri Lanka may field the same playing XI that won the last two contests.

Predicted Playing XI

Top-Order: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (Wicket-Keeper), Charith Asalanka, 

Middle-Order: Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, 

Lower-Order: Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

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Top performers in the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 for India and Sri Lanka

A few players from both teams are having excellent outings in the current Asian Cup 2022. These players will once again be crucial for their respective teams during the India vs Sri Lanka match. Here are the top three performers in the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup from each side so far.

India

Virat Kohli: Inn: 3 | Runs: 154 | HS: 60 | SR: 126.22 | 50s: 2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Inn: 3 | Wickets: 6 | BBI: 4/26 | Econ: 7.36

Hardik Pandya: Inn: 2 | Runs: 33 | HS: 33* | SR: 173.68 | Wickets: 4 | BBI: 3/25 | Econ: 8.62

Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis: Inn: 3 | Runs: 98 | HS: 60 | SR: 163.33 | 50s: 1

Bhanuka Rajapaksa: Inn: 3 | Runs: 71 | HS: 38 | SR: 151.06

Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva: Inn: 3 | Wickets: 3 | BBI: 2/41 | Econ: 7.54

Weather and pitch report for India vs Sri Lanka match

In Dubai, the month of August usually remains very hot. The temperature is usually soaring, near 50 degrees. On Tuesday, players have to deal with another hot day where the temperature could be around 38 degrees Celsius. It has now become a routine for the captain to field first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium because of the impressive recent record in chasing.

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Verdict

On Tuesday, India and Sri Lanka will take on each other in an important match in the Asia Cup 2022. The preview suggested that it would be hard to pick a clear winner. India could have considered themselves favorites to defeat Sri Lanka if they had defeated Pakistan in their opening match of the round. Sri Lanka will be a tough opponent for the Indian team because of the Lankan side’s inspirational victories against Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Therefore, the India vs Sri Lanka match of the Asia Cup 2022 is predicted to be an exciting one to witness because both sides have a definite goal to achieve.