Dhaka: After a tough Australian tour the World Champions Indian cricket team will face Sri Lanka on Tuesday (today) in second match of Asia Cup 2012.
After consecutive failures, the tournament is also a great chance for Little Master Sachin Tendulkar to score long awaiting 100th ton on batting friendly Asian pitches.
India have won the Asia Cup five times out of nine tournaments. However, Sri Lankans have also clinched the Asia Cup four-time while Pakistan lifted the trophy just once.
Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels that MS Dhoni and Co would still start as favourites in the event.
“In their last game in the CB Series against the Lankans, India showed what they are capable of. When a team chases 320 runs and wins with seven wickets and 80 balls to spare against a quality opposition, it acts like elixir. Will this tonic boost India in Dhaka. Probably,” Akram was quoted as saying in ‘espnstar.com’.
However, political unrest in Bangladesh forced the Indian and Sri Lankan teams to stay put in their hotel. Mahela Jayawardene’s men, who landed from Australia a few days ago after losing the CB Series final 1-2, will take on India without any practice in their opening match.
Since the beginning of 2008, India and Sri Lanka have faced off 38 times, nearly double the number of ODIs played between Australia and England, who have played 20 matches.
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