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Asia Cup Final 2023: What Happened In The Most One-Sided Finale Ever?

Jatin

India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Asia Cup 2023 final [Source: @BCCI/x.com]India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Asia Cup 2023 final [Source: @BCCI/x.com]

With the Asia Cup 2025 set to kick off tomorrow, it is hard not to look back at how the last edition ended. The Asia Cup final 2023 in Colombo turned out to be a lopsided affair as India bulldozed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets and sealed the trophy in record-breaking style.

Asia Cup Final 2023: India Crush Sri Lanka As Siraj Turns Into A Wrecking Ball

Mohammed Siraj’s sensational spell left fans speechless while the chase was wrapped up in less than seven overs. The Asia Cup final 2023 was practically over in the blink of an eye.

After winning the toss and batting first, Sri Lanka collapsed like a house of cards. Mohammed Siraj bowled with venom, swing, and deadly accuracy as he ripped through the Lankan batting lineup.

He finished with exceptional figures of 6/21 in seven overs, including four wickets in a single over. Hardik Pandya snagged three wickets, Jasprit Bumrah struck early and Sri Lanka folded for just 50 runs in 15.2 overs, their lowest-ever ODI total against India.

Indian Openers Finish It Off In Style

Chasing 51, India’s openers came out all guns blazing. Shubman Gill (27* off 19) and Ishan Kishan (23* off 18) smashed boundaries at will as the duo wrapped up the target in just 6.1 overs. India won with 263 balls to spare, one of the biggest margins in ODI history.

Player Of The Match And Series

Unsurprisingly, Siraj was named Player of the Match for his dream spell, while Kuldeep Yadav, who picked up nine wickets across the tournament, was crowned Player of the Series.

Sri Lanka Left Searching For Answers

For Sri Lanka, the journey to the final was promising but the climax was an absolute nightmare. None of their batters looked comfortable and by the time Dhananjaya de Silva and Dasun Shanaka fell, the result was inevitable. Only Kusal Mendis and Dushan Hemantha showed a glimpse of fight reaching double digits, but 50 was all Sri Lanka could muster.

Asia Cup Final 2023 will be remembered as one of the most one-sided finals in the competition’s history. India were ruthless, Sri Lanka were rattled and Mohammed Siraj’s spell will live long in memory.