India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the 2023 Asia Cup.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 50 runs.
Mohammed Siraj picked up six wickets – four of them coming in a single over.
In the chase, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan took India over the line in 6.1 overs.
With this victory, the men in blue have lifted their eighth Asia Cup title.
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India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: INDIA VICTORIOUS!
CHAMPIONS!
India have won the Asia Cup in style, recording a 10-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka in a match that lasted only a little over two hours!
Mohammed Siraj's six wickets will be spoken about for a long, long time. Kuldeep Yadav's revival will be cherished. The form of two veterans, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will make the Indian fans optimistic.
No two tournaments are the same, but given the manner in which India have won the Asia Cup, fans will be harbouring dreams, be it cautiously, of winning the World Cup.
Like always, we will bring you all live updates from the World Cup. And before that, the Asian Games. Till then, go and rejoice today's win. Adios!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Spin Introduced
With the pacers being taken to the cleaners, Dasun Shanaka has turned to his in-form spinner, Dunith Wellalage. The youngster concedes two runs in his first over.
India – 34/0 after 4 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sumptuous Shubman
A cover drive, a push between point and cover, and a pull – three textbook cricketing shots, all of those resulting in boundaries for Shubman Gill. As if, he is telling the Sri Lankan batter 'Look, this is how one should negate swing.'
India are 32/0 after 3 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Ishan Into The Act
And now we know why Ishan Kishan was promoted to open the innings, as the youngster smashes back-to-back boundaries off Matheesha Pathirana's first over. At the end of the second over, India are 17/0.