ICC Men’s CWC 2023: India v Sri Lanka at Wankhede in World Cups, a serendipity
Wankhede Stadium, April 2, 2011, the day when India and Sri Lanka played the final of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is still fresh in our minds. In the last 12 years, a lot has changed for both teams. With respect to their recent performance, India and Sri Lanka have had contrasting results. While India is sitting pretty on the points table with six wins in as many matches, Sri Lanka is struggling with two wins in six matches.
On November 2, match number 33 of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will see India and Sri Lanka play against each other at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Head-to-Head
India and Sri Lanka have played 167 ODIs against each other since 1979, of which India have won 98, Sri Lanka have won 57, one match ended in a tie, and 11 matches did not produce results. In India, they have played 54 ODIs, of which India have won 39, Sri Lanka have won 12, and three matches did not produce results. At the World Cups, India and Sri Lanka are evenly poised at 4-4, with one match not producing a result.
| Particulars | India | Sri Lanka |
| ICC ODI Rankings | 1 | 7 |
| Wins in ODIs | 98 | 57 |
| In India | 39 | 12 |
| At World Cups | 4 | 4 |
Performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 so far..
India and Sri Lanka will play their seventh match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Sri Lanka have suffered plenty of injuries in the tournament, which have been responsible for their dismal performance. On the other hand, India have been invincible, with players performing well in all the three departments.
| Match number | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1 | Beat Australia by 6 wickets | Lost to South Africa by 102 runs |
| 2 | Beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets | Lost to Pakistan by 6 wickets |
| 3 | Beat Pakistan by 7 wickets | Lost to Australia by 5 wickets |
| 4 | Beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets | Beat Netherlands by 5 wickets |
| 5 | Beat New Zealand by 4 wickets | Beat England by 8 wickets |
| 6 | Beat England by 100 runs | Lost to Afghanistan by 7 wickets |
Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, 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
Injury updates
India’s Hardik Pandya, who is still recovering from ankle injury, which he sustained on October 19 during the match against Bangladesh will miss the Sri Lanka game. Besides, for Sri Lanka, they have already been hit by numerous injuries, including the ones to Dasun Shanaka, Matheesha Pathirana, and Lahiru Kumara.
Playing conditions
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will host the encounter between India and Sri Lanka. It will be a day and night match. The venue will host its third match of this tournament. The team batting first have scored 350+ runs and won the first two matches played here. Expect another run feast.
Weather
The weather is expected to be sunny and very warm. The maximum temperature attained during the day will be 37 degrees Celsius. There will be 18% cloud cover and no chance of rain. The wind will blow from the south.
Players to watch out for
Rohit Sharma: India’s captain is the leading run scorer for his team with 398 runs in six matches at an average of 66 and strike rate of 119. Besides his batting, he has been impressive as a leader. Playing on his home ground, he will be expected to fire on all cylinders.
Jasprit Bumrah: The right arm speedster of India plays his franchise cricket for Mumbai and Wankhede is his home ground. He has been brilliant in the tournament so far picking 14 wickets in six matches, including one four wicket haul.
Sadeera Samarwickrama: The right-handed middle-order batter of Sri Lanka averages 83 and scores at a strike rate of 104 in this World Cup. With 331 runs in six matches, he is the top run getter for his team.
Dilshan Madhushanka: The left-arm medium pace bowler of Sri Lanka has been bowling exceptionally well with the new ball. He has claimed 13 wickets in six matches, including one wicket haul.
Milestones alert
- Virat Kohli (48) needs one century to equal Sachin Tendulkar (49), who has the most centuries in ODIs
- Shreyas Iyer needs 65 runs to complete 2000 ODI runs
- Maheesh Theekshana needs 3 wickets to complete 50 ODI wickets
- Kusal Mendis needs 17 runs to complete 3500 ODI runs
- Charith Asalanka needs 57 runs to complete 1500 ODI runs
- Dimuth Karunaratne will play his 50th ODI
- Sadeera Samarawickrama needs 54 runs to complete 1000 ODI runs
Match details
Date: November 2, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
All the statistics are sourced from ESPN Cricinfo