SL VS AFG, ASIA CUP 2025: This is why Mahesh Thekshana does not play today’s match

Sri Lanka faces Afghanistan in the eleventh match of the 2025 Asian Cup At Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 18, 2025, in a game that must be won for both sides. Captain Afghanistan Rashid Khan He won the tumor and elected the striker first on a known surface in favor of the beating early before providing the spin assistance as the match continues. With the presence of four qualifications suspended in the balance, both teams made major changes in the squad to improve their chances.

The reason Mahesh Thekshana did not play

Langka secret commander Sharesalanka He chose to drop the dizziness Maheesh Thekshana For the benefit of all the round Denith Willej. Asalanka stated during Erm, “We have talked about our middle fighting, and we have two holes in form and this is a feature for us. We have to improve medium beating, we want to implement the conversation. We have one change – Welllage for Thekshana“

The left SPIN of Wellagen provides a new contrast against the right -wing unit in Afghanistan, while the depth of its lower -class hit Sri Lanka medium in recent matches. Thekshana has borne a meager tour of T20is this season, struggling for the sake of share and registration of the economy rate higher than eight, prompting the administration to give priority to hitting the depth of rotation.

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Afghanistan’s tactical response to the decisive game

Afghanistan responded with two changes on its own, they brought Darwish Rasouli And off-spinner A respondent Ur Rahman to God Ghazanfar And all the round Golden Nip. Captain Rashid stressed the importance of simplicity: “It runs on the blackboard important in this wikit. It is a game that must be won, we have to keep it simple and properly do the basics. It is a new surface, we have played a lot in Abu Dhabi. 165+ is a good degree. We have some changes.“

Rasouli strengthens the upper and medium command after the collapse of the beating in Afghanistan is chasing 155 against Bangladesh, while the MUJEIB experience complements the rotation of Rashid Khan in the leg of Nour Ahmed Al -left to form a strong rotation trilogy.

The reputation of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in high registration competitions means that the mode or chase of 165 plus may be decisive. It gives it a net operating rate feature in Sri Lanka, the temporary store – only the heavy defeat is unlikely to eliminate it. Afghanistan, however, has no margin of error. Just victory guarantees the super four progress. The direct battle between the left rotation of Willage and the trilogy in Afghanistan against the middle ranking of Sri Lanka is the specified subcontinent. The tactical modifications for each team of group mine -mine Bly and highlights how small adjustments can affect the qualified wealth in this narrow Asian Cup group.

Play the eleventh of both teams

Sri Lanka eleventh: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (C), Dasun Shaka, Kamindu Mandis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellage, Dushmanha Chamera, Nuwan Thushara

The eleventh Afghanistan: Your master, God is Atal, the Most Gracious, God is Gorbaz (Wicklerid), Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasolouli, Karim Janat, Muhammad Nabi, Crises of God, Amzai, Rashid Khan (C), Muhammad Ur Al -Rahman, Nour Ahmed ,, Farouki

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