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Asia Cup-winning Indian team players including captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer landed in Mumbai in the early hours of Monday. India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final to lift their record eighth title in the tournament, the most by any team.

Mohammed Siraj was the hero of India's dominating victory at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday as he picked 6-21 to all out Sri Lanka for 50 in 15.2 overs.

In the video posted by news agency ANI, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, wicketkeepers Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul were also spotted coming out of Mumbai's Kalina Airport. Rohit also clicked selfies with his fans before leaving for his home.

Sri Lanka opted to bat first. But Siraj soon made them regret this decision as Lanka was reduced to 13/6 at one point as he took four wickets in an over. Kusal Mendis (17) and Dushan Hemantha (13*) swung their bats for a while, offering tiny moments of respite. Siraj ended with 6/21 in his seven overs while Pandya took 3/3 in 2.2 overs. Bumrah got 1/23 in five overs. SL was bowled out for 50 in 15.2 overs.

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Ishan Kishan (23*) and Shubman Gill (27*) chased down the target in 6.1 overs without any loss of wicket.

India captured its eighth Asia Cup title and Siraj took home the 'Player of the Match' award. Kuldeep Yadav (nine wickets) was given the 'Player of the Series' award for his bamboozling spin bowling in the tournament. Shubman Gill (302 runs in six games at an average of 75.50, one century and two fifties scored the most runs in the tournament.

India will now face Australia in the three-match ODI series before next month's home ODI World Cup 2023. The first ODI between India and Australia will be played in Mohali on Friday, September 22.

(With ANI inputs)