India win Asia Cup for eighth time after destroying Sri Lanka in final
Mohammed Siraj’s 6/21 helped bundle Sri Lanka out for 50 before Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan chased the target down in 6.1 overs.
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India were crowned Asia Cup champions for an eighth time after crushing Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final in Colombo on Sunday, 17 September. AP
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Sri Lanka won the toss and skipper Dasun Shanaka opted to bat in the Asia Cup final against India. AP
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Jasprit Bumrah drew first blood for India by removing Kusal Perera in the very first over of the Sri Lanka innings. AP
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It was all Mohammed Siraj from thereon though, as the Hyderabadi would turn the game on its head with a devastating new-ball spell. AP
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Mohammed Siraj grabbed four wickets in his second over, removing Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka in successive balls, to break the backbone of the Sri Lankan batting order. AP
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Siraj would then castle Dasun Shanaka and Kusal Mendis to take his wicket-tally to six in the Asia Cup final. AP
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India vice-captain Hardik Pandya would polish off the tail, collecting 3/3 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 50. AP
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Rohit Sharma decided to send Ishan Kishan to open alongside Shubman Gill with India needing just 51 to win. AP
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Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan chased down the target in just 6.1 overs as India pulled off its biggest-ever ODI victory in terms of balls remaining. AP
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