- By Manik Sharma
- Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:29 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
India's sensational victory over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final sent shockwaves through the cricketing world. In a match filled with record-breaking moments, India clinched a resounding 10-wicket win at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Mohammed Siraj emerged as the hero of the match, breaking many records within an hour of Sri Lankan batting. India lost the toss but defied all the odds by bundling up Sri Lanka in just 50 runs. Jasprit Bumhrah opened the floodgates for the visitors, then it was all Siraj. Sri Lanka had no answer to India's pace trio of Bumrah, Siraj, and Hardik Pandya.
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Here's a closer look at the records shattered during this historic clash:
1. India's Eighth Asia Cup Title: India extended their dominance in the Asia Cup by clinching their eighth ODI title in the tournament's history. Sri Lanka remained second with six titles.
2. Siraj's Historic Feat: Siraj's exceptional spell of 6 for 21 not only helped India secure the victory but also etched his name in the record books. He equaled the fastest ODI five-wicket haul record, shared with Chaminda Vaas (16 balls).
Additionally, he became the second-fastest bowler to reach 50 ODI wickets in terms of bowls being bowled (1002 balls).
Moreover, Siraj became the fifth bowler overall and the first Indian to take four wickets in an ODI over.
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3. Lowest Ever Asia Cup Total: Sri Lanka's batting woes resulted in their lowest-ever total in Asia Cup ODIs, managing just 50 runs before being bowled out. Earlier the lowest total of the Asia Cup was 87 by Bangladesh against Pakistan in 2000.
Moreover, In an ODI final, no team has ever scored less than 50 runs.
4. Record-Breaking Run Chase: India's remarkable run chase in just 6.1 overs was the fifth-fastest in the history of One-Day Internationals.
5. Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Milestone: Rohit Sharma joined the elite club of Indian captains to win two ODI Asia Cup titles, alongside MS Dhoni and Mohammed Azharuddin.
6. Unprecedented Margin of Victory: India's win was not only comprehensive but also the biggest in terms of the number of balls remaining, with a staggering 263 balls left with 10 wickets in hand.
7. Lowest ODI Score Against India: Sri Lanka's 50-all-out marked the lowest score by any team against India in ODI history.
8. Short Match (in terms of number of balls bowled): This was the third-shortest ODI ever played (129 balls). Overall, this is the fifth-shortest innings in men's ODI history.