Asia Cup: Mohammed Siraj runs riot with six-fer in final, helps India trounce Lanka to clinch eighth title
Asia Cup: Mohammed Siraj runs riot for India in summit clash with six-fer, beat SL to clinch eighth title
Mohammed Siraj wreaked havoc in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday, September 17 as Indiabeat co-hosts Sri Lanka. The 10-wicket win saw the Men in Blue clinch their eighth Asia Cup (ODI) title as they build momentum for the upcoming ODI World Cup in their own backyard. Siraj scalped six wickets and registered third-best bowling figures for India in the ODI format as he dismantled the opposition at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This is also Indiaβs eighth Asia Cup title overall having also won the T20 version in 2016.
Siraj runs riot
In a contest that lasted for little over three hours, Siraj was seen in sublime form as he wreaked havoc with four wickets in the fourth over of the Sri Lanka innings. Sri Lanka who initially decided to bat first had only two batters with double-digit scores while five players were dismissed for a duck. The entire team was bowled out for 50 as they recorded their lowest total in the Asia Cup.
Siraj would end with figures of 13/6 as he recorded the third-best bowling figures for India after Stuart Binny (4/6) and Anil Kumble (12/6). His exploits were coupled with Hardik Pandyaβs three wickets as he too joined the party for team India.
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With Sri Lanka recording their lowest total in the continental tournament, India needed just 6.1 overs to win the contest and clinched their record Asia Cup title. Shubman Gill scored 27 off 19 while surprise opener Ishan Kishan scored 23 runs as India recorded a 10-wicket win.
What next for India?
The Men in Blue will now take on Australia in a three-match ODI series that will start on Friday, September 22. The Indian team will face the men from down under before the ODI World Cup while England will also be on the itinerary when in the warm-up game on Saturday, September 30. The hosts will target a third ODI World Cup with home advantage a key factor. India won the ODI World Cup in 2011 when they last hosted the tournament.
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