In the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj took four wickets in a single over, leaving Sri Lanka struggling at 12/5 by the end of the 4th over.
In the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj showcased an outstanding performance. After delivering a maiden over, Siraj took four wickets in a single over, leaving Sri Lanka struggling at 12/5 by the end of the 4th over.
He began by dismissing Pathum Nissanka (2) with a spectacular catch by Ravindra Jadeja. In the same over, he sent Sadeera Samarawickrama (0) and Charith Asalanka (0) packing with consecutive deliveries, concluding the over by removing Dhananjaya de Silva (4).
In his next over, Siraj secured his five-wicket haul by dismissing Dasun Shanaka (0). This achievement matched Chaminda Vaas’ record of five wickets in 16 balls, set during the 2003 World Cup against Bangladesh, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Siraj continued his excellent form by dismissing Kusal Mendis and recorded the second-best bowling figures in Asia Cup history. Additionally, he became India’s highest wicket-taker in the first 10 overs of an ODI since 2002.
In the final, Sri Lanka’s skipper Shanaka won the toss and chose to bat first, aiming to secure another Asia Cup title. The Indian team made one change, bringing in all-rounder Dushan Hemantha for the injured Maheesh Theekshana.
Despite rain affecting the tournament, Sri Lanka managed to reach the final, defeating Pakistan in their last Super Four encounter. The previous Asia Cup had been played in the T20 format, with Sri Lanka emerging as the winners.
In the Indian squad, Washington Sundar replaced the injured Axar Patel, and key players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah returned after a rest period.
Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India aimed to extend their Asia Cup titles to eight, spanning both ODI and T20 formats.
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