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In a one-sided final clash at the R.Premadasa Stadium, India produced a clinical performance to decimate Sri Lanka and claim their 8th Asia Cup title in style. It was a day to forget for Sri Lanka as they were bundled out for a mere 50 runs, settin❀g up an easy target for India.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first, a decision they would soon regret. Their innings turned into a nightmare as Indian bowlers led by Mohammed Siraj wreaked havoc. Sri Lanka’s top order crumbled under the relentless pressure from the Indian bowlers. Kusal Mendis was the highest scorer with 17 runs. Sri Lanka📖 was eventually bowled out for just 50 runs in 15.2 overs.
Siraj was the standout performer with the ball, scalping an incredible 6 wickets for just 21 runs in his 7-over spell. He was well supported by Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, who chipped in 2 and 3 wickets respectively.
A 10-wicket victory for Team India
Chasing a modest target of 51 runs, the Indian openers, Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, displayed composure and confidence. They reached the target comfortably in just 6.1 overs without losing 🔜a wicket. Kishan contributed 23 runs, while Shubman scored 27 runs, guiding India to a resounding 10-wicket victory.
Player of the Match: Mohammed Siraj
India’s victory also set a new record for the biggest win in an ODI final in terms of balls remaining, with 263 balls left in their innings, surpassing the previous record of 226 balls.
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With this remarkable win, India have once again shown their prowess in limited-overs cricket and will carry this momentum into fut🍬ure competitions. Sri Lanka, on the ot♛her hand, will have to regroup and rebuild after a disappointing performance in the final.
Here are some best tweets from the Asia Cup 2023 final:
Too good. 21 overs in the match and done and dusted. Mohammad Siraj was simply outstanding and we have pe𝄹aked at the righ🌸t time before the World Cup. Congratulations Team on winning the Asia Cup.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Fantastic victory for Team India. Winning the Asia Cup just before the World Cup will give a big boost to the team. Well done boys. Siraj, you were unpl꧟ayable today.
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
Take a bow Mohammad Siraj 👏🏼
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an)
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐖𝐈𝐍!!! 🏏🔥🇮🇳
Possibly the finest perfor♏mance in an final by TEAM INDIA! 🇮🇳
Ruthless, dominant, sensational, heroic cricket!
WE ARE THE 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 OF 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀!🏆
JAI HIND!! 🇮🇳🔥🏏
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
Padosi abhi bhi Awaz Karne ki Koshish Kar rahe ꧋hai, Lekin Colombo Tak unki Awaaz pahoch nahi rahi hai.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Biggest wins in an ODI final (balls remaining):
263: IND vs SL – Colombo, 2023
226: Aus vs ENG – Sydney, 2003
179: AUS vs PAK – Lord's, 1999— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Congratulations to on clinching the Asia Cup championship! 🏆 A sensaꦰtional display of cricketing prowess and team spirit. 🇮🇳
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
A championship-winning spell! 🤩
Take a bow, Mohammed Siraj! 💙
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1)
Siraj is underrated as a bowler. Bowls a𓃲t a good length & gets enough movement, economical & gets wickets! Great start for India.
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial)
On the day of Siraj's match-winning 6/21, recall his 0/76 on his debut. It's not about how you start it's about how you comeback. Siraj teaches everyone a lesson.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
ℂℍ𝔸𝕄ℙ𝕀𝕆ℕ𝕊 OF 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀 🏆
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Sri Lanka was no match for India's might today.
Well done 🇮🇳's 6 at Colombo will be remembered for a long time!— DK (@DineshKarthik)
Blink and it’s over!! Team India couldn’🌜t have asked for a better win. walked all over the reigning champions and India seals a thumping win to lift the Asia Cup for the 8th time 🔥 Sheer cricketing brilliance!! Congratulations 👏🏾
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Biggest ODI wins for India (balls remaining):
263 vs SL, Colombo – 2023
231 vs Kenya, Bloemfontein – 2001
211 vs West Indies, Trivandrum – 2018
188 vs England, The Oval – 2022— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Congratulations on winning shout out for for a magnificent spell of fast♐ bowling 6 wickets in the final 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼ജ.
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22)
Clinical win for Team India. Si🍷raj was exceptional and many boxes ticked for us. Congratulations on winning the Asia Cup
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad)
That's destruction & annihilation.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
