Asia Cup Final, India Vs Sri Lanka
India won their eighth Asia Cup title on September 17, 2023, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, beating Sri Lanka by a tremendous 10-wicket margin in the championship match. India had not won the Asia Cup before their victory in 2018.
- After winning the toss, Sri Lanka decided to bat first but had trouble getting off to the lowest-ever 50 runs in an Asia Cup final.
- Mohammed Siraj of India was excellent, capturing six wickets at a cost of just 21 runs.
- India reacted quickly, taking just 6.1 overs to reach the mark without losing a wicket.
- Shubhman Gill added 27 runs off 19 balls, and Ishan Kishan supplied 23 runs off 18 balls.
- Mohammed Siraj became the second-fastest bowler to achieve 50 ODI wickets in this match, while Rohit Sharma (India) played his 250th ODI.
- With 50 runs, Sri Lanka achieved their lowest-ever Asia Cup total as well as their second-lowest total in ODIs.
- In terms of balls faced (92), it was also their lowest innings ever finished in an ODI, ranking seventh overall.
- With 263 balls left, India achieved their biggest margin of victory in One-Day Internationals.
Result: India won by 10 wickets
Stadium: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg)
Player of the Match: Mohammed Siraj (Ind)
Asia Cup Points Table 2023
The Asia Cup 2023 is the 14th edition of a cricket tournament organized by the Asian Cricket Council. It began on August 30, 2023, and will continue until September 17, 2023. Six teams, including India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, and defending champions Sri Lanka, are competing for a spot in the final. The format is simple: four out of six teams will move on to the Super 4s, and then the top two will play in the final for the title. The matches are One Day Internationals (ODIs), and the tournament is being co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is defending their championship from the previous edition.
In this article, we will take a look back at this exciting tournament, looking at the figures from the top-performing players as well as how the points table looked throughout the tournament.
Let’s explore.
Table of Content
- Asia Cup 2023 Facts
- Asia Cup Final, India Vs Sri Lanka
- Asia Cup Points Table 2023 Super 4
- Asia Cup 2023, Top five run-getters
- Asia Cup 2023, Top five wicket-takers
- Asia Cup Points Table Group A
- Asia Cup Points Table Group B
- Asia Cup 2023 Schedule with Venue