Twitter Reactions: Mohammed Siraj's six-for demolishes Sri Lanka as India clinch record eighth Asia Cup title
Mohammed Siraj picked up 6/21 to bundle out Sri Lanka for 50.
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India and Sri Lanka locked horns in the big final of the Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday, September 17 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat first. However, he was later made to regret his decision as the Indian seam duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were all over them with the new ball.
Jasprit Bumrah started the onslaught as he dismissed Kusal Perera in the very first over of the match. However, the real demolition of the Sri Lankan batting order began with Mohammed Siraj’s second over as he picked up four wickets giving away just four runs. The right-arm seamer accounted for Pathum Nissanka (2 off 4), Sadeera Samarawickrama (0 off 2), Charith Asalanka (0 off 1) and Dhananjaya de Silva (4 off 2) to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 12/5 after four overs.
Siraj further dismissed Dasun Shanaka (0 off 4) to claim his first five-wicket haul in ODIs. Apart from him, Hardik Pandya (3/3, 2.2 overs) cleaned up Sri Lanka’s tail to bundle them out for 50 in just 15.2 overs. Siraj finished as the pick of the bowlers for his side as he picked 6/21 in seven overs while Bumrah picked 1/23 in five overs.
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In the second innings, India started the innings with a new opening combination of Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill. The duo didn’t waste any time as Gill scored a boundary on the last ball of the first over to get the innings going. The duo continued to attack Sri Lanka to put them under pressure as they kept finding boundaries regularly.
As a result, India chased down the target in just 6.1 overs and won their eighth Asia Cup title. Gill remained unbeaten on 27* (19) while Ishan Kishan scored 23* (18). With their win, India continued their dominance in the Asia Cup by adding the eighth trophy to their cabinet while Sri Lanka have six titles to their name followed by Pakistan (2).
Siraj is underrated as a bowler. Bowls at a good length & gets enough movement, economical & gets wickets! Great start for India. #IndvSL
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) September 17, 2023
A spell to remember for ages by @mdsirajofficial 👏🏾👏🏾 His impeccable line, length, and nerves of steel single-handedly dismantled the Sri Lankan batting lineup. @hardikpandya7 wrapped up the last two wickets to restrict the Lankans to a frugal 50!!#IndvSL #AsiaCupFinal
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) September 17, 2023
Take a bow Sri Lanka all out for 50 #INDvSL #AsiaCup2023final
— Aftab Alam 55 (@aftabalam55786) September 17, 2023
Pathetic batting @OfficialSLC #AsiaCup2023 #INDvsSL
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) September 17, 2023
That's destruction & annihilation.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 17, 2023
50 is the new 49 ? 😄 #AsiaCup #INDvSL
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) September 17, 2023
You know a teams in trouble when they've only scored 5 boundaries in an inning in a 50 over match. #INDvsSL
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) September 17, 2023
Mohammed Siraj 6-7 in a tournament final,,,.remarkable!!!!!
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) September 17, 2023
#Siraj #INDvSL #AsianCup2023
— Garv patidar (@Garvpatidar0017) September 17, 2023
Siraj right now " W 0 W W 4 W " it's Wow !!! 😲🤩😍
Srilanka Top Order destroyed in Seconds 💥⚡🔥#IndiavsSrilanka #मोहम्मद्_सिराज #मियां_मैजिक #MohammadSiraj #INDvsSL #AsianCup2023 #siraj #viratkholi #RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/AcbQh1KlST
Lowest Odis total in final
— Bhullar (@loverajbhullar) September 17, 2023
50 SL vs Ind Colombo RPS 2023 54 Ind vs SL Sharjah 2000 78 SL vs Pak Sharjah 2002 #AsiaCup2023 #INDvSL #AsianCup2023 #AsiaCup2023final #siraj
#IndiavsSrilanka
Clinical win for Team India. Siraj was exceptional and many boxes ticked for us. Congratulations @BCCI on winning the Asia Cup #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/tTABjPNh61
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 17, 2023
Padosi abhi bhi Awaz Karne ki Koshish Kar rahe hai, Lekin Colombo Tak unki Awaaz pahoch nahi rahi hai. #Sunday
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 17, 2023
Congratulations @BCCI on winning #AsiaCupFinal2023 shout out for @mdsirajofficial for a magnificent spell of fast bowling 6 wickets in the final 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼. pic.twitter.com/FN2hb1NiWQ
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) September 17, 2023
Too good. 21 overs in the match and done and dusted. Mohammad Siraj was simply outstanding and we have peaked at the right time before the World Cup. Congratulations Team on winning the Asia Cup. #BHAvsSL pic.twitter.com/CQmj1gXimG
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 17, 2023
Fantastic victory for Team India. Winning the Asia Cup just before the World Cup will give a big boost to the team. Well done boys. Siraj, you were unplayable today. #AsiaCupFinals #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/TgLylnoLNS
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) September 17, 2023
Blink and it’s over!! Team India couldn’t have asked for a better win. @mdsirajofficial walked all over the reigning champions and India seals a thumping win to lift the Asia Cup for the 8th time 🔥 Sheer cricketing brilliance!! Congratulations 👏🏾#IndvSL #AsiaCupFinal2023 pic.twitter.com/WX3iYxrvjE
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) September 17, 2023
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐖𝐈𝐍!!! 🏏🔥🇮🇳
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) September 17, 2023
Possibly the finest performance in an #AsiaCup final by TEAM INDIA! 🇮🇳
Ruthless, dominant, sensational, heroic cricket!
WE ARE THE 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 OF 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀!🏆
JAI HIND!! 🇮🇳🔥🏏#Siraj #AsiaCup23 #IndvSL #IndVsSL #AsiaCupFinal #50AllOut pic.twitter.com/1VGa09gScK
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