Sri Lanka`s crushing defeat to India in the Asia Cup final will add to the team`s `motivation` in their key ICC World Cup 2023 clash against the hosts, coach Chris Silverwood said Wednesday.

Sri Lanka meet an unbeaten India in Mumbai on Thursday after the two teams clashed in the regional tournament in September when the island nation folded for just 50 in a 10-wicket hammering. The Sri Lankans come into the contest with just two wins in six matches and a previous loss to Afghanistan. India have lived-up to their billing of tournament favourites with six wins in as many games and their latest thrashing of defending champions England.