Rohit Sharma-led India beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets and 263 balls to remain lifting the 2023 Asia Cup trophy. India’s Mohammed Siraj bowled a magical 7 overs taking 6 wickets and became the first Indian bowler to take 4 wickets in 1 over. While Hardik Pandya also took 3 wickets while Jasprit Bumrah took 1, Sri Lanka had the second-lowest total in one-day internationals, within only 92 balls.
India captain Rohit Sharma decided to held himself back and sent Ishan Kishan to open with Shubman Gill opening the left and right. The openers Ishan and Gill to make sure there is no more drama to win the match and Kishan performed very efficiently scored the winning runs of the final, which is lasted just 21.3 overs.
While Sri Lanka and India advanced to the Asian Cup final, Pakistan and Bangladesh were eliminated in the Super Four. Afghanistan and Nepal could not advance to the first round.
Man of the Match – The Man of the Match award, which comes with a $5,000, was undoubtedly won by Mohammed Siraj. In a heart-touching gesture, Mohammed Siraj decided to dedicate his cash prize to the grounds staff of Colombo and Kandy, who did amazing work in the rain-disrupted tournament.
Player of the tournament- The amazing spinner Kuldeep Yadav who clinched 9 wickets in the tournament has won the player of the tournament award.
Records tumbled as India prevailed over hosts Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the Asia Cup to lift the title after a gap of five years.
Records that broke as India decimate Sri Lanka
– Sri Lanka registered its lowest ODI score against India after the fall of its fifth wicket (12-5) in four overs.
– Lanka recorded the lowest ODI score at the fall of the sixth wicket by an ICC full-member nation country.
– Siraj takes his 50th ODI wicket in this Asia Cup Final Game, which is in 1,002 deliveries, the second fastest by any bowler in the format. The main record is held by Spinner Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lanka(847 balls).
– India took six wickets in the opening ten overs of the final match, which is the most for any side in the format till date.
– Siraj is only the second bowler after Ajantha Mendis to grabbed a six-for in an Asia Cup ODI match.
– Lanka’s total score of 50 in this match is the lowest against India in the format. This is also the lowest total seen in any ODI final so far.
– Siraj’s performance of 6 for 21 are the best among many bowlers against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
– Siraj has the best figures by an Indian bowler in an ODI final, apart from his runner-up finish in an ODI final when Anil Kumble grasp 6 for 12 in the 1993 Hero Trophy final. Pacer had its second-best finish.
– Siraj also became the first Indian bowler to take 4 wickets in an over of in an international match.
– Siraj took his fifth wicket in only 16 balls, which was the least among all opponents bowling in ODIs player.
– India became the first team to win two ODI finals by ten wickets against Zimbabwe (197-0) in Sharjah in 1998.
– This is also India’s biggest ODI score. in terms of wickets (263) and also the highest score in an ODI final.
