Sri Lanka, under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka, will look to begin their World Cup campaign with a win, leveraging their strong spin attack and batting depth suited for subcontinental conditions.
The PCB had earlier cited a February 1 social media post by the Pakistan government, which instructed the team to participate in the T20 World Cup but boycott the India match
Mumbai's second innings saw them at 258 for 7, with a lead of just 205 runs. However, Kotian and Deshpande's 89-run partnership for the eighth wicket changed the game.
Sri Lanka comes into the match with a squad that is perfectly suited for the subcontinental conditions, with a strong spin attack and a batting line-up capable of dominating on home turf.