Sunday introduced in nice information for the Indian cricket crew. The Rohit Sharma-led facet put up scientific present to win the Asia Cup 2023 closing in opposition to Sri Lanka in Colombo by 10 wickets.  A fairytale spell from Mohammed Siraj skittled by means of the Sri Lankan batting order on Sunday within the closing of the Asia Cup. The 29-year-old pacer made historical past, not only for himself however for the nation. Siraj grew to become the primary Indian bowler to take 4 wickets in an over in males’s internationals. He is the joint quickest to take 5 wickets in a match, however most significantly his efficiency helped India win the Asia cup for a report eighth time.

However, after the match, a slightly humorous factor apparently occurred with the captain of the crew – Rohit Sharma. He reportedly forgot his passport within the crew lodge in Colombo, as the remainder of the members waited for the bus to depart for the airport to return to India. Finally, a assist employees of the Indian crew received the passport again for Rohit.

Virat Kohli in 2017 – I have never seen anybody overlook issues like Rohit Sharma does. He even forgets his iPad, passport.

Tonight – Rohit forgot his passport, and a assist employees member gave it again to him. (Ankan Kar). pic.twitter.com/3nFsiJwCP4

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 17, 2023

The incident reminded social media of what Virat Kohli had stated on Breakfast With Champions. In an episode of the speak present, Kohli had stated: “Rohit often forgets things like ipads etc. Once or twice he has even forgot his passport. The logistical manager has now started to check whether Rohit has brought everything and only then the team bus departs”. It appears one thing comparable might need occurred on Sunday.

Virat Kohli was proper when he stated Rohit Sharma forgets nearly each factor
Yesterday Rohit as soon as once more forgot his passport.pic.twitter.com/8Hyxk6Az4W

— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) September 18, 2023

After speedster Mohammed Siraj’s fiery spell decimated Sri Lanka, the opening duo of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan scored a flawless fifty-run partnership as India received the Asia Cup for the eighth time.
Leading India’s quick bowling assault, Siraj ran by means of the Sri Lanka top-order in a stunning efficiency within the summit conflict on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

It took somewhat greater than two hours for India to elevate the trophy in model. Sri Lanka followers had been shocked into silence by their crew’s efficiency. The Men in Blue lifted the Asia Cup trophy after 5 years.

Siraj had a dream spell as the complete Sri Lanka crew was again in pavilion in 15.2 overs for 50 runs.  Siraj took six wickets in seven overs, his finest efficiency in ODIs.

Needing simply 51 runs, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan made no errors and began with back-to-back boundaries off Matheesha Pathirana‘s over.

In the third over of the sport, Gill sliced three successive boundaries off Pramod Madushan, taking India’s whole to 32/0.

On the primary supply of seventh over, Kishan took a single and took India residence with an assertive 10-wicket victory.

Jasprit Bumrah set the tone of the sport by making his affect on the third ball of his first over.

Siraj adopted it up with a maiden over to put the right platform for a spell that left the complete stadium awe-struck.

On the primary ball of his second over, Siraj despatched again Pathum Nissanka for two. The second ball clicked 143 kmph and Samarawickrama determined to play it secure.

The third supply, nevertheless, swung sharply again into the right-handed batter, pinned his legs proper in entrance of the stumps and despatched him again for a two-ball duck.

Sri Lanka’s match-winner in opposition to Pakistan, Charith Asalanka stepped in to maintain Sri Lanka’s innings from falling aside.

Siraj baited him and lured him to play the drive shot. Asalanka took the bait and the ball went straight to Ishan Kishan at covers.

With hat-trick on his thoughts, Siraj as soon as once more tried to go for the inswinging supply to the newcomer Dhananjaya de Silva. A mild push on the vacant facet of the sphere despatched the ball for a 4.

The pacer got here again on the following supply, discovered a faint edge and carried comfortably within the gloves of Rahul.

Siraj accomplished an over during which he took 4 wickets, one thing uncommon in ODI cricket and extra so in a title match.

However, he wasn’t finished but, nor was his ‘Sui’ celebration. He shattered the stumps fully beating skipper Dausn Shanaka and sending him for a duck.

This was the primary time India took six wickets within the first 10 overs in an ODI match.

with ANI inputs