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Both with the bat and ball, Bangladesh has looked convincing in their opening encounter against Hong Kong, with a new skipper in the format. Like other sides in the tournament, they are trying to incorporate an attacking brand of cricket into their batting side. With the old guard moving on from the format, it is up to the likes of the youngsters to implement the method and make Bangladesh a competitive side in this format, which has not been the case for a while now.

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Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is always an enigma; however, when it comes to the Asia Cup, they have always managed to punch above their weight. They reached the final of the competition last time and won the tournament before that. This time around, they are quite sorted out in both batting and bowling departments, but will the stars align and everything click through the tournament? Only time will tell.

Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

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Can Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh catch up with India at Asia Cup?

In Asian cricket, India has become the most dominant power, with the other teams falling far behind, a situation likened to the solar system where India is the sun and the rest are distant planets. This wasn't always the case; a short time ago, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were on equal ground, even winning three of the first five T20 World Cups. However, the immense success of India's T20 league, the IPL, has elevated it to a global powerhouse. Now, the rest of the Asian teams—Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh—are clustered together, highlighting a decline in their collective strength and a significant gap between them and the invincible Indian side. (Read more from Sandip G)

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