Asia Cup 2023: Cricket fraternity reacts as India win 8th Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

Sri Lanka was bowled out for 50 runs as Siraj picked 6/21.

By Jatin Sharma - 17 Sep, 2023

In what can be called a dominating performance, India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 tournament on September 17, in Colombo to lift their 8^th title in the continental tournament history.

Sri Lanka batted first after Dasun Shanaka won the toss, but the Indian bowlers took full advantage of the moisture in the air due to rain delay.

Mohammed Siraj picked a career-best 6/21 including four wickets in an over as he reduced Sri Lanka to 12/5 at one stage. Jasprit Bumrah had dismissed Kusal Perera in the first over of the match itself.

Asia Cup 2023: WATCH- Mohammed Siraj chases the ball to the boundary off his bowling; Kohli, Gill chuckle

Only Kusal Mendis (17) and Dushan Hemantha (13*) reached double figures as Hardik Pandya’s 3/3 hastened their end with Sri Lanka scoring just 50 runs in 15.2 overs.

In response, Ishan Kishan (23*) and Shubman Gill (27*) overhauled the 51-run target in just 6.1 overs to win the game for India by 10 wickets and made them 8-time Asia Cup champions.

This was also the second time Rohit Sharma won the Asia Cup title in a 50-over format in what was his 250^th ODI.

The cricket fraternity lauded the Indian team for becoming 8-time Asia Cup champions on social media.

Here are the reactions:

Too good. 21 overs in the match and done and dusted. Mohammad Siraj was simply outstanding and we have peaked at the right time before the World Cup. Congratulations Team on winning the Asia Cup. #BHAvsSL pic.twitter.com/CQmj1gXimG
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 17, 2023

Congratulations @BCCI on winning #AsiaCupFinal2023 shout out for @mdsirajofficial for a magnificent spell of fast bowling 6 wickets in the final ????????????????????????. pic.twitter.com/FN2hb1NiWQ
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) September 17, 2023

Clinical win for Team India. Siraj was exceptional and many boxes ticked for us. Congratulations @BCCI on winning the Asia Cup #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/tTABjPNh61
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 17, 2023

Asia jeeta Ab World ki taraf chalo. Well done Team India. No team came even close to full strength Indian team in this Asia cup???????? #AsiaCup
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 17, 2023

Fantastic victory for Team India. Winning the Asia Cup just before the World Cup will give a big boost to the team. Well done boys. Siraj, you were unplayable today. #AsiaCupFinals #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/TgLylnoLNS
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) September 17, 2023

Blink and it’s over!! Team India couldn’t have asked for a better win. @mdsirajofficial walked all over the reigning champions and India seals a thumping win to lift the Asia Cup for the 8th time ???? Sheer cricketing brilliance!! Congratulations ????????#IndvSL #AsiaCupFinal2023 pic.twitter.com/WX3iYxrvjE
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) September 17, 2023

???????????????? ???? ????????????!!! ????????????????

Possibly the finest performance in an #AsiaCup final by TEAM INDIA! ????????

Ruthless, dominant, sensational, heroic cricket!

WE ARE THE ???????????????????????????????????? OF ????????????????!????

JAI HIND!! ????????????????#Siraj #AsiaCup23 #IndvSL #IndVsSL #AsiaCupFinal #50AllOut pic.twitter.com/1VGa09gScK
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) September 17, 2023

What a sensational spell from @mdsirajofficial! Congratulations Team Bharat on becoming the Asia Cup champions for the 8th time. ???? #AsiaCup #BHAvSL pic.twitter.com/7T3aOcaF2S
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) September 17, 2023

Congratulations team India @BCCI on being Asia cup champions very well deserved ???????????????? outstanding performance
Hard luck @OfficialSLC very disappointing performance #AsiaCupFinal #INDvSL
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) September 17, 2023

Congratulations India ???????? on winning the Asia Cup 2023 Final With a spectacular performance ????????

This tournament has been a pleasure to watch. All the teams performed wonderfully And thanks to all the fans for their love and support ❤️#AsiaCup23 #Final #SLvIND @BCCI pic.twitter.com/ofjDIy5Hjh
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) September 17, 2023

CHAMPIONS! ????????#TeamIndia clinches the #AsiaCup2023 with an extraordinary display of dominance, chasing down an easy target against Sri Lanka! ???????? Kudos to the entire squad for their incredible performance! ????#IndvsSl #AsiaCupfinals
— Suresh Raina???????? (@ImRaina) September 17, 2023

Dream game ???????? Congratulations team India ????????????????
#Champions #AsiaCupFinals #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/P5yMkuBPZx
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) September 17, 2023

SL???????? have got a lot of things right throughout tournament but failed to apply themselves today. We still lack the ability to access the situation and play accordingly.
But I still believe we can have a successful WC campaign if we approach it with proper plans. (2/2)#AsiaCup2023
— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) September 17, 2023

Breaking the 5-year trophy drought in style as #TeamIndia puts on a masterclass against Sri Lanka in the #AsiaCup2023 now onto painting the world cup tricolor! ????????????????????#INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/bJAkTqraNE
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) September 17, 2023

Team ???????? clinches the championship in style! #Siraj just delivered the game-winning spell against Sri Lanka. #INDvSL #AsiaCupFinal #Champions ????????
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) September 17, 2023

Congratulations to #TeamIndia on clinching the Asia Cup championship! ???? A sensational display of cricketing prowess and team spirit. ????????
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 17, 2023

On the day of Siraj's match-winning 6/21, recall his 0/76 on his debut. It's not about how you start it's about how you comeback. Siraj teaches everyone a lesson.#Siraj #AsiaCupFinal pic.twitter.com/Ujp4bvXwPK
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 17, 2023

Sri Lanka was no match for India's might today.
Well done #TeamIndia ????????@mdsirajofficial's 6 at Colombo will be remembered for a long time!#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/Ze02CBDfC5
— DK (@DineshKarthik) September 17, 2023

I said at the start .. this is a very strong team .. they looked superb throughout ..well done team india.. Rohit sharma second Asia cup title .. well done Rohit , Dravid , support staff selectors and all the team members @bcci
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) September 17, 2023

Powerful performance Team INDIA @BCCI congratulations #AsiaCupFinal
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 17, 2023

The monkey ???? is finally off our back!

23 years ago team India ???????? was all out for only 54 against #SriLanka in Sharjah.

Congratulations boys on a dominating performance in the #AsiaCup!

Looking forward to this form being carried thru to the #WorldCup ????
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) September 17, 2023

Congratulations #TeamIndia on an emphatic victory! A difficult day indeed for Sri Lankan cricket. Must say, @mdsirajofficial's upfront spell was rather spicy to handle!

Well done ????????.#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/LW2MfRZo68
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 17, 2023

Disappointing result for @OfficialSLC congratulations to @BCCI they were too good today ! @mdsirajofficial what a spell
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) September 17, 2023

What an emphatic win India! Next step WC ????????????????
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 17, 2023

By Jatin Sharma - 17 Sep, 2023

Asia Cup 2023: Cricket fraternity reacts as India win 8th Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

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