India on Sunday clinched Asia Cup 2023 title as Men in Blue thrashed Sri Lanka, winning the match with 263 balls to spare.<\/p>\n
Defending Champions Sri Lanka remained in a grim situation as the team was all out for the lowest total in ODI cricket, bundling out for a mere 50 against India in the Asia Cup 2023 final.<\/p>\n
The co-hosts were returned to the pavilion with its second-lowest ODI total during the main event of a transcontinental event being played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.<\/p>\n
The game was marred by the rain initially, but fans were not aware that Indian bowlers would create a storm in the Colombo capital. Siraj swept through the top lion of Lankan batters as he got 6 wickets in 7 overs. Hardik Pandya got 3 scalps and Sri Lankan team is all out on just 50 runs.<\/p>\n
A sensational Mohammed Siraj spell knocked the stuffing out of Dasun Shanaka\u2019s side which opted to bat first after winning the toss. Sri Lanka folded for 50 in just 15.2 overs.<\/p>\n
The total was the lowest ever in men\u2019s Asia Cup ODIs, surpassing the previous record held by Bangladesh (87 all out v Pakistan in 2000).<\/p>\n
Right-arm pacer Jasprit Bumrah started off with a wicket in first over and then Mohammed Siraj came down hard on Lankan lineup by taking five wickets.<\/p>\n
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the Asia Cup final today at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.<\/p>\n
Asia Cup Co-hosts Sri Lanka did not start the tournament as favourites in the presence of then top-ranked ODI team Pakistan and a strong Indian team, but have managed to make the most of playing at home.<\/p>\n