PM Modi Extends Congratulations As Team India Secures Record 8th Asia Cup Crown With Dominating 10-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka

PM Modi lauds Team India's 8th Asia Cup win. Mohammed Siraj shines with 6/21 as India secures historic 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.

Written by: Namrata Sawal

Edited by: Krutarth Ghosalkar

Last Updated: 2023-09-18 08:09:44

Summary: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian men’s cricket team for their victory in the Asia Cup.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian men’s cricket team for their triumph in the Asia Cup. He commented on Team India’s exceptional skills displayed throughout the tournament, stating, “Well played Team India! Congratulations on your victory in the Asia Cup.”

In the title showdown against Sri Lanka, India exhibited absolute dominance. Despite the home team winning the toss and choosing to do that, the Indian pace bowlers, notably Mohammed Siraj, proved their mettle right from the opening over, where Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Kusal Perera. However, it was Siraj who truly stole the spotlight and orchestrated India’s commanding victory. He commenced with a maiden over and went on to claim four wickets in a single over, ultimately concluding with remarkable figures of 6 for 21 from 7 overs. Hardik Pandya chipped in with three crucial wickets, ending with impressive figures of 3/3. As a result, Sri Lanka was bowled out for a mere 50 runs in 15.2 overs.

In the pursuit of victory, India introduced a fresh opening duo, pairing Ishan Kishan with Shubman Gill. Both batsmen exhibited fluency in their strokes, ensuring a smooth journey to secure their eighth Asia Cup title. Kishan contributed 23 runs from 18 deliveries, while Gill added 27 runs from 19, and both remained unbeaten until the conclusion of the match. Sri Lanka experimented with four bowlers during their 6.1 overs of bowling, but none managed to capture a wicket, resulting in a forgettable outing for the Sri Lankan side.

Before that, Kusal Mendis posted the highest score for Sri Lanka, contributing 17 runs, while five of their batsmen were dismissed without adding any runs, marking a disappointing conclusion to what had initially been a promising campaign for the Sri Lankan team.