World Cup 2023: India's crushing defeat before the Asia Cup final, how prepared is Team India for the World Cup?

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Bangladesh defeated India by 6 runs in the match played in Colombo, raising questions on India's preparations for the 2023 World Cup. India's batting lineup once again faltered, with only a few standout performances. Shubhman Gill and Akshar Patel were among the few who made significant contributions. However, players like Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul were out early.

In this important match, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill started the innings for India. Unfortunately, Rohit was out for a duck, while Shubman played a flexible innings of 121 runs. Tilak Verma made his debut but could score only 5 runs. KL Rahul scored 19 runs and Ishan Kishan was out after scoring only 5 runs. Suryakumar Yadav contributed 26 runs and Ravindra Jadeja added 7 runs. India's batting lineup failed to perform consistently.

India's first match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 was abandoned due to rain, but their top order still struggled. In the last match, Indian bowlers had to face difficulties against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli was out after scoring 3 runs, while Ishaan could score only 33 runs on 61 balls. Hardik Pandya was out after scoring only 5 runs and Ravindra Jadeja was out after scoring 4 runs. 

Team India's disappointing performance in the Asia Cup 2023 has made fans question their preparations for the upcoming World Cup. There has been a flood of memes and criticism on social media. This performance raises concerns about India's chances in the World Cup. Fans are expressing their concerns and doubts on social media.