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Xtra Time Web Desk: With Team India already securing their spot in the Asia Cup Final 2023, they face Bangladesh in an inconsequential Super 4 clash at the R Premadasa stadium on Thursday. The Super 4 game presents a perfect opportunity for Indian team management to rest key players and keep them fresh for the final showdown. Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna is likely to return to the Indian playing XI in place of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Both Bumrah and Siraj played all the matches in the ongoing tournament so far.

The top order is unlikely going to be changed against Bangladesh, with Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul getting batting practice ahead of the final. Shreyas Iyer still looks doubtful for Friday’s clash, despite batting in the nets for a long time at the optional practice session on Thursday. In that case Ishan Kishan will keep his place,

It goes to be seen if Hardik Pandya is rested for Bangladesh game as part of workload management. Depending on the pitch conditions at R Premadasa Stadium, either Shardul Thakur or Axar Patel may be chosen. The playing XI will be influenced by the playing surface in the inconsequential match.

If Hardik is rested then Shardul who was rested in the last game against Sri Lanka makes his way back in the playing XI. There is also a chance that there can be a couple of changes in the batting order with the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma given an opportunity. Most likely, it will be Surya, who is part of the World Cup squad.