NEW DELHI: India clinched a resounding 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to lift the Asia Cup title, with Mohammed Siraj delivering a sensational spell.
Siraj played a pivotal role in India's success by dismantling the Sri Lankan batting lineup, claiming six wickets in the final match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
1/10:Siraj stars as India rout Sri Lanka for eighth Asia Cup crown
2/10:Siraj's magical spell
<p>Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned outstanding figures of 6-21 to lead India's rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title.<br /></p>AFP
3/10:4 wickets in an over
<p>Siraj got four wickets in one over to help skittle Sri Lanka out for 50, a total the Indian openers Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill surpassed in 6.1 overs for an impressive victory.<br /></p>AFP
4/10:Game over in just over 2 hours
<p>Sri Lanka's miserably low total in the 50-over contest left a nearly packed house disappointed after they witnessed just 116 minutes of play.<br /></p>AFP
5/10:Bumrah's early strike
<p>The hosts elected to bat first following a delayed start due to rain and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah struck first with the wicket of Kusal Perera, caught behind for a duck in the first over.<br /></p>AFP
6/10:Making the ball talk
<p>Siraj soon took over as he made the ball swing and seam in overcast conditions to easily surpass his previous ODI best of 4-32.<br /></p>AFP
7/10:The 4-wicket burst
<p>Siraj got Pathum Nissanka for 2 and then struck on successive balls to send back Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka, but a hat-trick was averted by Dhananjaya de Silva, who was then caught behind off the final ball.<br /><br /><br /></p>ANI
8/10:Fastest 5-wicket haul
<p>Siraj got his fifth with the wicket of Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka, equalling an ODI record for the fastest five-wicket haul from his first 16 balls of the match.<br /><br /><br /></p>AFP
9/10:Lanka narrowly avoid lowest ODI total
<p>Kusal Mendis hit three boundaries before becoming Siraj's sixth wicket, although Sri Lanka avoided the lowest-ever ODI total of 35 by Zimbabwe.<br /><br /><br /></p>AFP
10/10:Cleaning up the tail
<p>Hardik Pandya took three wickets to wrap up the innings in just 90 minutes.<br /></p>IANSSri Lanka, after winning the toss and opting to bat, suffered a humiliating collapse, with their top six batsmen being dismissed for just 12 runs. Their innings came to a close in a mere 15.2 overs.
Siraj's remarkable figures stood at six wickets for 21 runs in seven overs, while Hardik Pandya contributed with three crucial wickets.
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India wasted no time in chasing down the modest target of 51 runs, accomplishing it in just 6.1 overs, with Shubman Gill (27 not out) and Ishan Kishan (23 not out) guiding the way.
Following their victory, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) shared a beautiful video illustrating India's journey to clinching the Asia Cup title and showcasing the jubilant celebrations among fans.
This was India's eighth Asia Cup title win.
Siraj, for his spectacular show, bagged the Player of the Match award.
Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, with nine wickets, was awarded the Player of the Series award.
