Bangladesh’s skipper Shakib Al Hasan says that they were a bit confused but feels that it is not a bad opportunity to put runs on the board. Mentions that they have not done well with the bat and hopes to put on a good show. Shares that they had high expectations but have not performed to their potential. Reckons that if they do well, it will give them confidence. Informs that Tanzim Hasan Sakib is making his ODI debut. Adds that the guys who haven’t played well are getting their opportunity. Ends bt saying that this tournament has been an eye-opener for them but has shown them where they want to improve.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, says that they will field first because he feels they want to experience batting under lights and the wicket looks good too. He adds that the wicket has something for everyone including being two-paced and says that it is a bit challenging. He adds that they need to adapt and be brave on a bowling pitch. He mentions that they want to give some game time and adds that there are 5 changes. He says that Tilak Varma makes his debut and Prasidh Krishna is also in along with Suryakumar Yadav. He ends by saying they want to have a good outing and not to compromise what they have achieved.
Bangladesh (Playing XI) – Litton Das (WK), Tanzid Hasan, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.
India (Playing XI) – Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Prasidh Krishna.
TOSS – The flip of the coin lands in the favour of Rohit Sharma and India have opted to BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT – Deep Dasgupta is pitchside. He starts by saying that it is a breezy and pleasant afternoon in Colombo. Informs that this is the same surface which was used for the game between India and Pakistan. Shares that spinners have excelled under the lights more. Matthew Hayden joins him and says that this is a very hard surface. Reckons that there will be a good amount of bounce for the pacers. Feels that spinners will play a part during the middle overs.
Debut Alert – Live visuals show Tilak Varma being handed his maiden ODI cap by the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. Having burst onto the scene through the T20I format, it will be interesting to see how the young sensation fares in the 50-over format. We have a debutant from Bangladesh as well, in the form of Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be playing their last match in this tournament. They have a lot to think about with their squad, especially with the big tournament coming up. They have not performed as expected in this competition, which is a big concern for the selectors. They have had only one convincing win against the Afghans. The batting unit has been out of form, and they were not able to showcase their skills as expected. They will aim to end this tournament on a positive note and with a victory. This match will be a good chance for both teams to take something positive out of it. One will look to change their squad a little bit, while the other will want to end the season on a high. Stay with us as we bring you the toss and team news soon.
India are having a really good campaign so far. They were the first team to qualify for the finals after beating Sri Lanka in a very thrilling encounter. Their skipper, Rohit Sharma, is in good form and has scored three consecutive half-centuries. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are handling the middle order really well, along with Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya cleaning things up and down the order. Jasprit Bumrah is having an amazing comeback and is bowling lethally. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja also had a fantastic outing against the Lankans on a spinning track. Overall, the squad is looking great and balanced. Ahead of the ODI World Cup, this is a good chance for them to try out some of their players to determine their bench strength.
Hello and a very warm welcome, folks. We are down to the final league game of the 2023 Asia Cup, which is to be played in Colombo. The finalists, India, will take on Bangladesh, who are out of this tournament. This game is just a formality for both teams, as the finalists for the tournament have been decided.
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