With two wins in two days, towards Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively, the Indian cricket workforce certified for the ultimate of the continued Asia Cup on Tuesday. After mauling Pakistan by 228 runs of their first match of the Super 4 stage on Monday, India wanted a win to safe their passage. Despite placing simply 213 runs on the board, India registered a 41-run win after bowling Sri Lanka out on 172. While a defeat would not have put them out of the competition, a win now permits them to check their bench power towards Bangladesh, who’re already out of the ultimate race, on Friday.

India’s win over Sri Lanka additionally gave Pakistan a sigh of aid forward of their must-win recreation towards the Dasun Shanaka-led facet on Thursday in Colombo.

If Sri Lanka defeated India, Pakistan would’ve wanted a large win on Thursday to qualify for the ultimate, as they’ve the worst web run-rate amongst all of the 4 groups within the Super 4 stage.

After Rohit and his males defeated Sri Lanka, former India opener Wasim Jaffer took a dig at “Pakistan fans” with a hilarious put up on X (previously Twitter).

“Pak fans celebrating India’s win today after 228 run loss yesterday,” Jaffer captioned a photograph of Hardik Pandya carrying a jersey with quantity ‘228’ on the again.

Pak followers celebrating India’s win as we speak after 228 run loss yesterday #INDvPAK #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/busgg3Wpgi

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 12, 2023

India ended Sri Lanka’s 13 ODI match unbeaten streak on Tuesday

Defending a complete of 214, India hit again with common wickets and Jasprit Bumrah struck twice.

Asalanka tried to extend the run-rate however grew to become Kuldeep’s second wicket.

Dhananjaya de Silva fought again together with Wellalage in a threatening seventh-wicket stand of 63 however Ravindra Jadeja broke the partnership with the wicket of De Silva for 41.

(With AFP Inputs)