Asia Cup 2023: Mohammed Siraj sprints to save boundary immediately after bowling, leaves Virat Kohli in splits

In the final of the Asia Cup 2023, India and Sri Lanka are currently battling it out. The match started off with a bang as Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj had an amazing start. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, had a disastrous beginning as they lost their first six wickets for just 12 runs on the board.

It was Jasprit Bumrah who struck first, taking the crucial first wicket. However, the real magic came from Siraj, who managed to take the next five wickets for a mere four runs. His exceptional rhythm caught the attention of Indian players, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Hardik Pandya. They couldn't help but laugh as Siraj sprinted down to long on off his own bowling when the batter played a straight shot.

Siraj, after finishing his follow-through, also joined in the chase to save the ball from going for four runs. This display of commitment by Siraj left the Indian players amused as it is not often that we see a fast bowler running off against a shot played off his own bowling to save runs.

India advanced to the finals of the Asia Cup by defeating Sri Lanka in the Super Four stage

Sri Lanka secured their spot in the final by winning a crucial match against Pakistan in a virtual semifinal. It was widely expected that India and Pakistan would face off in the finals of the Asia Cup 2023, but Pakistan's poor performance allowed Sri Lanka to take their place. In their Super Four game, India outclassed Pakistan by a margin of 228 runs.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka also emerged victorious against Pakistan in a thrilling match that went down to the last ball. Kusal Mendis played a brilliant innings of 91 runs, and Charith Asalanka showed great determination to finish the game and secure the win for Sri Lanka, ensuring their spot in the finals.