What a splendid Sunday it has been for cricket fanatics. India have won their 8th Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Asia Cup 2023: India clinches victory for the 8th time; Mohammed Siraj blew the Sri Lankans away with a sensational six-wicket haul
Mohammed Siraj picked the five wickets for the first six overs of the match. Openers Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan chased down the target of 51.
Jasprit Bumrah started off with a wicket off the third ball. Hardik Pandya got three wickets, wiping off the Sri Lankan innings with two back-to-back wickets in the first two balls of the 16th over. Sri Lanka were all out 50, their second-lowest score ever in ODIs
India opened with Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill and then the pair put on 32 runs in just three overs.
Who won the toss?
Sri Lanka had won the toss and chose to bat first. However, the game was delayed by 40 minutes due to rain.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) September 17, 2023
A clinical show in the summit clash! ??
A resounding 10-wicket win to clinch the #AsiaCup2023 title ??
Well done, #TeamIndia! ??#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/M9HnJcVOGR
India's title wins at the Asia Cup have come in 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2010, 2016 and 2018. It is also the highest by any team in the tournament's history.
For his stunning 6⃣-wicket haul in the #AsiaCup2023 Final, Mohd. Siraj bagged the Player of the Match award ?#TeamIndia beat Sri Lanka to clinch the Asia Cup title (in ODIs) for the SEVENTH time ? ?
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 17, 2023
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/xrKl5d85dN #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/4X96RPtEFr
Not just Indians across the globe but also brands rejoice and celebrate India's big win.
The 2023 Asia Cup victory was a testament to our unity and determination! @mdsirajofficial 6-wicket haul was a standout in the finals, but it was the combined effort of our team that secured this prestigious trophy. Heartiest congratulations to the Indian Cricket Team and support… pic.twitter.com/Ytp7z7O8OX
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) September 17, 2023
From Zomato to Swiggy, YouTube upped their moment marketing game took to their social media handles and immediately celebrated Siraj's momentous way of taking wickets.
Congratulations Bharat Trends as India wins Asia Cup 2023.
Virat Kohli & Jadeja ❤️??
— Shivendra Yadav (@shivvvxwtf08) September 17, 2023
50 ALL OUT Asia Cup Final Congratulations Bharat For History Win ??#ViratKohli? #ViratKohli #HappyBirthdayModiJi #AsiaCupFinal #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/mKkCpt7z8v
Congratulations Bharat & captain Rohit Sharma for winning Asia Cup Final Boom Boom Jasprit Bumrah & #Siraj Miyan. Take a bow Miya Bhai quickest 5 wickets haul. Sri lanka they cannot play him 50 all out.
— Normal Insaan ? (@Op2186251733928) September 17, 2023
RCB's 49#INDvsSL #Fifer #AsiaCup2023#IndvsSri #RohitSharma #viratkholi pic.twitter.com/TW5hzfCaXE
Congratulations Bharat & captain Rohit Sharma for winning Asia Cup Final Boom Boom Jasprit Bumrah & #Siraj Miyan. Take a bow Miya Bhai quickest 5 wickets haul. Sri lanka they cannot play him 50 all out.
— Ashutosh Srivastava ?? (@sri_ashutosh08) September 17, 2023
RCB's 49#INDvsSL #Fifer #AsiaCup2023#IndvsSri #RohitSharma #viratkholi pic.twitter.com/46qhVyOpdH