SRI LANKA VS INDIA, 2019 WORLD CUP: LIVE UPDATES

Sri Lanka vs India, Live Cricket Score, 2019 World Cup: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Match 44 of World Cup 2019 between India and Sri Lanka live from Headingley, Leeds. A wobbly middle order has been a cause of concern despite the winning run and India would be desperate for the likes of MS Dhoni to find some form ahead of the semifinal when they take on Sri Lanka in their last preliminary World Cup clash on Saturday. Already assured of the second spot and a last-four spot, a win against Sri Lanka can take Virat Kohli's men to the top of the points table provided Australia lose their final game against the already ousted South Africa. You can catch all the live updates and live cricket score of the IND vs SL match live here at

2019 WORLD CUP, SL vs IND LIVE FROM LEEDS: TOSS AT 2.30 PM IST

14.32 IST: TOSS -- Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and Sri Lanka will bat first

14.27 IST: PITCH REPORT -- It is a used pitch and it will get slower as the match goes on. So, win the toss and bat first should be the way ahead.

14.20 IST: The pitch for the day.

Win the toss and ?#TeamIndia #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/Vb7UMt6gIe

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 6, 2019

14.10 IST: Who do you think will emerge on top?

Time to buckle up - #TeamIndia face Sri Lanka today at Headingley #CWC19 #SLvIND 😎😎 pic.twitter.com/VbAzvGPNqE

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 6, 2019

*Follow our live build-up to the IND-SL game



14.00 IST: DK and Dimuth Karunaratne on the India-Sri Lanka game

🇮🇳 Dinesh Karthik: "We would definitely want to play the best game that we can."

🇱🇰 #DimuthKarunaratne: "We beat them in the Champions Trophy, and we are trying to stick to that."#SLvIND preview 👇 pic.twitter.com/XSiE9Nji18

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 6, 2019

13.50 IST: Angelo Mathews opens up on what went wrong for Lanka in this year's World Cup

"The first three games we missed out entirely and that cost us."

Angelo Mathews rues lost opportunities in Sri Lanka’s #CWC19 campaign but admits he has enjoyed playing in the tournament.#LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/wfHQuoVCNi

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 6, 2019

13.40 IST: Final preparation before the game

#LionsRoar or #TeamIndia

Both teams will look to give their best in today's #CWC19 game. Sanjay Manjrekar takes us through their net sessions. pic.twitter.com/3bvm997cYg

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 6, 2019

13.130 IST: Venue for the day

It's time for Headingley to host its final #CWC19 fixture today.

Headingley Stadium is a worldwide first for having views of two international grounds with rugby on one side and cricket on the other!

🏉🏏 pic.twitter.com/F02WuU8biA

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 6, 2019

13.20 IST: Lasith Malinga's farewell World Cup game?

"There has never been a bowler like him, and there never will be."

A legend of the game, Lasith Malinga has written a special story for himself in cricketing history. Here's what prominent names in the sport have to say about his legacy 👇#LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/cGMinD23yo

— ICC (@ICC) July 6, 2019

13.10 IST: The legend of MS Dhoni

🔹 A name that changed the face of Indian cricket
🔹 A name inspiring millions across the globe
🔹 A name with an undeniable legacy

MS Dhoni – not just a name! #CWC19 | #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/cDbBk5ZHkN

— ICC (@ICC) July 6, 2019

13.00 IST: WEATHER UPDATE -- It's 18 degrees Celsius in Leeds and mostly cloudy. As of now it is not raining but there are chances of rain later in the day with a precipitation chance labeled at 5 per cent and a humidity of 74 per cent.

12.50 IST: MS Dhoni turns to coach Ravi Shastri for advice regarding countering spinners

Walking up to Shastri after a longish session at the nets on a day when the Men in Blue opted for an optional training session, Dhoni was understood to be discussing playing spin bowlers as Shastri could be seen turning his wrists to explain the revolutions.

12.40 IST: Team management has made it clear that I will bat No 7: Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik replaced Kedar Jadhav in the game against Bangladesh, his World Cup debut, having first got the taste of international cricket back in 2004.

12.30 IST:  MS Dhoni gives an update on his retirement plans ahead of Sri Lanka clash

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement from international cricket has been a long debated topic in India and among cricket lovers around the world. And, on Friday, a day before India's last 2019 World Cup group game against Sri Lanka, he decided to provide an update.

Brief preview: The game between in-form India and the out-of-form Sri Lanka at the Headingley Cricket Ground on Saturday might be a dead rubber of sorts on paper, but a lot is at stake if one digs in deep. While India can keep chances of finishing the group stages of the 2019 World Cup as the top placed team alive, for Lanka it will be all about bowing out with a win against one of the tournament favourites.