Sri Lanka has proven their strength in the Asia Cup despite missing key bowlers, relying on a mix of young talents and experienced players. Kusal Mendis has excelled with the bat, but their only recent defeat came against India, who are in top form with players like Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli performing well.
Injuries have affected both teams ahead of the final, with India losing Axar Patel and Sri Lanka missing Mahesh Theekshana. Despite this, Sri Lanka remains hopeful about Theekshana's return for the World Cup next month. India has been fortunate to have their injured players, like Bumrah and Rahul, make strong comebacks.
The final is crucial for player preparation, but both teams are cautious about potential injuries, considering the looming World Cup. India's last multi-team tournament win was in the 2018 Asia Cup, and they are looking to reclaim it as a simulation of the pressure they could face in upcoming knockout matches before the World Cup.
Take a look at some pointers between India and Sri Lanka before the game:
INDIA VS. SRI LANKA HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS IN ODIS
Matches played: 166
India won: 97
Sri Lanka won: 57
Tied matches: 1
No result: 11
Last result: India won by 41 runs (Colombo (RPS); September 2023)
Last five results: IND won - 4; SL won - 1
INDIA VS SRI LANKA HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS IN ODIs in SRI LANKA
Matches played: 65
India won: 31
Sri Lanka won: 28
Tied matches: 0
No result: 6
Last result: India won by 41 runs (Colombo (RPS); September 2023)
Last five results: IND won - 4; SL won - 1
MOST RUNS IN INDIA VS SRI LANKA ODIs
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 84 | 3113 | 43.84 | 87.54 | 138 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 89 | 2899 | 36.23 | 96.98 | 189 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 76 | 2700 | 39.70 | 81.62 | 138* |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 87 | 2666 | 35.07 | 78.15 | 128 |
| Virat Kohli | 51 | 2506 | 62.65 | 93.92 | 166* |
MOST WICKETS IN INDIA VS SRI LANKA ODIs
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy Rate | Best Figures |
| Muttiah Muralidharan | 63 | 74 | 31.78 | 4.28 | 7/30 |
| Chaminda Vaas | 61 | 70 | 31.61 | 4.66 | 5/14 |
| Zaheer Khan | 48 | 66 | 32.19 | 4.98 | 5/42 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 47 | 61 | 38.5 | 4.19 | 5/56 |
| Ajit Agarkar | 25 | 49 | 20.61 | 4.98 | 5/44 |
Ref: Sportsstar
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