Two weeks in the past in Bengaluru, India's Asia Cup-bound squad had exhaustive health assessments to examine their ranges of preparedness for the cricket developing over the following three months.
Coming into the event, India had a number of inquiries to reply.
That wasn't it. He saved for all however the first few overs of Pakistan's innings to dismiss any considerations there might have been.
On Tuesday, India might wish to try to reply a pair extra questions. How about giving Suryakumar Yadav some motion? Is Iyer match sufficient to fit again in? Can India look to relaxation a number of of their frontline quick bowlers and provides Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna some recreation time?
It wasn't fairly a whole efficiency towards Bangladesh, however the bowlers held agency at totally different instances below stress to bail the aspect out. On Tuesday, Sri Lanka face a rampant batting line-up that may give them extra cues on the place they stand as a bowling group with larger battles developing.
Not to overlook, Sri Lanka at the moment are on a streak of 13 males's ODI wins in a row, second solely to Australia's 21 in 2003… can they take it to 14?
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In March 2021, across the time he was in line for the ODI vice-captaincy, Iyer was out for six months with a shoulder harm. By the time he returned, he had not simply misplaced that chance but additionally his IPL captaincy to Rishabh Pant at Delhi Capitals. Earlier this 12 months, a again harm that wanted surgical procedure put his World Cup desires unsure. But he recovered inside six months. But one recreation in, he has been laid low once more, this time by again spasms. Is he prepared? Can he pull up effectively and show his health in a correct match atmosphere?
India might wish to give an opportunity to a few of their reserves. This might carry Suryakumar and Shami into the combination. It is not clear but if Iyer can be match to return. Sri Lanka might not wish to repair one thing that is not damaged given they're already with out a number of first-choice bowlers following accidents.
India (possible XI): 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 KL Rahul (wk), 5 Suryakumar Yadav/Ishan Kishan, 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Ravindra Jadeja/Axar Patel, 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Mohammed Shami, 10 Prasidh Krishna, 11 Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Dimuth Karunaratne, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Dhananjaya de Silva, 7 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 8 Dunith Wellalage, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Kasun Rajitha, 11 Matheesha Pathirana
It is anticipated to stay sultry, with humidity more likely to be a large issue. Evening showers are forecast, though if there's one factor we have now came upon over the previous week, it is futile making an attempt to foretell climate patterns. It is not clear but if a recent floor can be used for this match. Either approach, given the pitch can be totally coated till about midday - rain or no rain - there may very well be some moisture for the quick bowlers to try to exploit first up, earlier than situations boost for them below lights.
Shashank Kishore is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo
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