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India clinched their eighth Asia Cup title as they completed a comprehensive ten-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday, September 17 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat first. However, the decision backfired big time as they were bundled out for just 50 courtesy of a sensational spell by Mohammed Siraj.
The right-arm seamer registered his best bowling figures in ODIs as he picked 6/21 in seven overs. Apart from him, Jasprit Bumrah (1/23, 5 overs) and Hardik Pandya (3/3 in 2.2 overs) were also amongst the wickets. In reply, India started the innings with a new opening pair of Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill.
The duo came out all guns blazing and began dealing in boundaries from the first over itself. Courtesy of their aggressive approach, India chased down the target in 6.1 overs and registered their biggest win in terms of balls remaining (263 balls). Kishan remained unbeaten on 23* (18) while Gill scored 27* off 19.
As a result, India clinched their eighth Asia Cup title and continued their dominance in the continental tournament. The Men in Blue are the most successful team in Asia Cup followed by Sri Lanka (six titles) and Pakistan (2 titles).
Asia Cup 2023 Prize Money
Awards
Prize Money
1.
Winners
$150000
2.
Runners up
$75000
3.
Smart Catch of the Match
$3000
4.
Player of the Match
$5000
5.
Player of the Series
$15000
Asia Cup 2023 Final Awards List:
Award Winner
Prize Money
Smart Catch of the Match
Ravindra Jadeja
$3000
Asia Cup 2023 Final Player of the Match
Award Name
Award Winner
Prize Money
Player of the Match
Mohammed Siraj (6/21, 7 overs)
$5000
Asia Cup 2023 Final Player of the Series
Award Name
Award Winner
Prize Money
Player of the Series
Kuldeep Yadav (9 wickets, four innings, Average – 11.44, Economy 3.61
$15000
Asia Cup 2023 Winner & Runner-up
Award Winner
Prize Money
Winner
India
$150000
Runner-Up
Sri Lanka
$75000
Asia Cup 2023 Most Runs
Player
Runs
Most Runs
Shubman Gill
302 Runs, 6 innings, Ave – 75.50, SR – 93.49, 50s – 2, 100s – 1
Asia Cup 2023 Highest Individual Score
Player
Score
Highest Individual Score
Babar Azam
151 (131) (14 fours, 4 sixes) vs Nepal, 1st Match, Group A, Multan
Asia Cup 2023 Most Wickets
Player
Wickets
Most Wickets
Matheesha Pathirana
11 Wickets, 6 innings, Avg – 24.54, Eco- 6.61
Asia Cup 2023 Best Bowling Figures
Player
Bowling Figures
Best Bowling Figures
Mohammed Siraj
6/21 (7 overs) vs Sri Lanka, Final, Colombo
Asia Cup 2023 Most Catches
Player
Catches
Most Catches
Fakhar Zaman
4 Catches, 5 Inns
Asia Cup 2023 Most dismissals by wicketkeeper
Player
Dismissals
Most Dismissals
Mohammad Rizwan
9 Dismissals (8 Catches, 1 Stumping)
Asia Cup 2023 Highlights
Details
Asia Cup 2023
16th edition
Season opener venue
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Total league matches
12
Total matches played
13
Final match day
17th September
Total event duration
19 days
Final match timing
3:00 PM
Format
ODI
Total teams
6
Organiser
ACC
Visitors allowed?
Yes
Defending champions
Sri Lanka