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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 02, 2023, 12:20:48 IST
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India have lived up to their tag of favourites as they look to repeat the 2011 title winning performance at home. India got the better of Sri Lanka in the recent Asia Cup final when they hammered the hosts by 10 wickets after they bundled the island nation for 50. The two teams return to the venue where MS Dhoni's India beat Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup final to lift the trophy after 28 years. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will miss his third match of the tournament after he twisted his ankle and has been away for rehabilitation.
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This gave rise to theories that India, having 12 points in the kitty and almost being through to the semis, were planning to rest Bumrah and Shami and bring in R Ashwin, who had a long bowl on Tuesday
The heroes with the ball in the win over England in Lucknow, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami did not train in the optional nets on either Tuesday or Wednesday
But in this World Cup, South Africa batted first, batted big and won against both England and Bangladesh
India have won five games chasing and the Wankhede, at least in IPL, has been a great chasing ground
India take on Sri Lanka at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday in a bid to extend their winning streak to seven and seal a semi-final spot
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