Following a light drizzle in Colombo, the Asia Cup final faced a slight delay after the coin toss. However, once the match resumed post-rain, a different storm brewed on the field—courtesy of Mohammed Siraj’s fiery cricketing prowess. In a stellar performance, Siraj tore through the Sri Lankan batting line-up, leaving the hosts devastated at the R Premadasa Stadium. His exceptional figures of 6/21 in just seven overs were nothing short of astonishing, reducing Sri Lanka to a mere 50 all out in 15.2 overs during this critical title showdown.
Adding to Sri Lanka’s challenges, Indian captain Rohit Sharma opted not to open the innings, instead replacing Ishan Kishan with Shubman Gill. The outcome? One of the most straightforward 10-wicket victories witnessed in recent times.
