In Cricket, India demolished hosts Sri Lanka by registering a 10 wicket win in the final to lift the Asia Cup at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 17th September 2023.
- Opting to bat, the hosts were bundled out for a paltry score of 50 runs in just 15.2 overs. India’s Mohammed Siraj brought Sri Lanka down to their knees with a six-wicket haul.
- He was followed by Hardik Pandya who took three wickets, along with one wicket by Jasprit Bumrah.
- India extended its record of most Asia Cup ODI titles with its eighth win.
- India recorded its biggest win chasing (balls remaining) in ODI cricket, winning the match with 263 balls to spare.
- India’s run chase in 6.1 overs was the fifth-fastest in One-Day Internationals.
- Siraj became the first Indian bowler, fourth overall, to bag four wickets in an over in ODIs.
- India’s Men’s cricket team pace bowler Mohammed Siraj claimed four wickets in one over to rattle Sri Lanka’s batting after a rain-delayed start in the Asia Cup final on 17th September 2023. Siraj also became the first Indian bowler to achieve this feat.
- Mohammed Siraj equalled the fastest ODI five-wicket haul with a 16-ball five-for-record shared with Chaminda Vaas (v BAN, 2003).
