Both teams have had similar journeys so far but on Sunday, one will have glory and the other heartbreak
Senior players like Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah and Ashwin are likely to miss the tournament before the international season begins
Ramesh Mendis has missed out, while Nishan Peiris has been picked in a slightly different looking Sri Lanka spin department
Mitch Perry made 58 not out and took two wickets for Victoria, but neither side could take a stranglehold on day two
Bangladesh went in with three spinners in hazy conditions in Dhaka
London Spirit show spirit after falling to 30 for 5 only to be overhauled on penultimate ball
Pant was sidelined for large parts of the first Test after taking a hit on the knee, while Gill was left out of the XI due to neck stiffness
The two teams have been neck and neck at this year’s tournament
India A’s game will feature a strong Australia A attack at the MCG this week in the second four-day game