Asia Cup 2023 is nearing its business end, and all teams are fighting tooth and nail to lift the trophy. Rohit Sharma-led India became the first team to qualify for the finals. Tomorrow’s match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will reveal the other finalists. Watch Asia Cup 2023 live on YuppTV and catch the endless excitement in your comfort.
Back-to-back wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka allowed team India to confirm the final berth. India entered the championship with high expectations as KL Rahul, Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer returned to the side. However, team India fans were disappointed when India lost quick wickets of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer in their most-anticipated first game against Pakistan. However, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya rescued the team and made a decent 266. Although the match got suspended due to rain, it posed some serious concerns regarding Indian batting. India beat Nepal and qualified for the Super 4s.
India bounced back in style in their first Super 4 encounter against Pakistan and won the match by a mammoth total of 228. With Indian top order returning in full swing, India made 356, their highest-joint total against Pakistan, equaling the 2005 in Vishakapatnam. This is India’s highest win margin against their neighbors in the ODIs. The Men in Blue displayed complete domination in all departments and overpowered Pakistan. While Rohit and Shubman scored half-centuries, Virat and KL Rahul shined with centuries. Virat became the second player after Hashim Amla to score four consecutive centuries at a venue. Kohli achieved this at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Coming from an injury, KL Rahul impressed everyone with his sixth century.
In another exciting fight with Sri Lanka, India won by 41 runs and grabbed the ticket to the finale. Despite losing the early wickets of Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Ishan played a responsible knock to put 213 on the scoreboard. Sri Lanka’s young spin sensation, Dunith Wellalage, had a brilliant start with the ball and sent Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Hardik Pandya to the pavilion. Chasing a paltry total, Sri Lanka fumbled early. Indian bowlers provided the necessary breakthroughs and never allowed Lankan batters to free their arms. Dhananjaya De Silva and Dunith Wellalage tried hard but could not take their team to the finish line. With these fabulous victories, India qualified for the Asia Cup 2023 final on September 17 in Colombo. Team India will play Bangladesh on Friday in a nominal game.
India has been the most successful team in Asia Cup history and has won seven titles. The Men in Blue would like to maintain its supremacy with another one. Clinching the championship will provide immense confidence to team India ahead of the World Cup in October at home. Sri Lanka is just one behind the Indian side and will try meticulously to equal them. Pakistan, the current top ODI side, won the Asia Cup twice. This victory will boost their morale before going to the World Cup. With top-ranked batters and bowlers on the side, Pakistan aims for another trophy to challenge the other Asian giants. To know whom luck favors, check out YuppTV and watch Asia Cup 2023 live on YuppTV.
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