India won the Asia Cup 2023 Final against Srilanka to name the Trophy in its name for the 8th Time .
Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill lead their team to win Asian Cup 2023 as India win Asian Cup after 5 years. The match was delayed due to rain but little did anyone know that the real storm was yet to come. The storm named Mohammed Siraj swept the Sri Lankan batsmen as he took 6 wickets in 7 overs. Hardik Pandya took 3 crucial wickets and the Sri Lankan team finished just 50 runs behind. Sri Lanka booked their place in the final by narrowly defeating Pakistan by two wickets in the Super Four round, paving the way for the highly anticipated match against India. In the final on Sunday, Sri Lanka will aim to match India’s remarkable record of seven Asia Cup finals, marking their second consecutive appearance in the final and 11th time overall.
India and Sri Lanka hold the record for the most One Day International (ODI) meetings between two teams, having faced each other in 166 matches. Of these, India won 97 matches while Sri Lanka achieved 57 victories. Additionally, 11 matches ended without a result and one match ended in a draw. R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is famous for its batting-friendly pitches. Teams that set goals have more favorable results than teams that pursue those goals. As the game progresses, it tends to provide support to the spinner. However, the main concern is still rain, which caused some matches in this year’s tournament to be interrupted.