"I would like to thank the fans who came in numbers, really sorry that we disappointed you. We as cricketers really love you. And congratulations to the Indian team for the brand of cricket they're playing," Dasun Shanaka said in a post-match presentation.
It’s celebration time as India scripted history by lifting the Asia Cup trophy for the record-extending 8th time. And celebrities just can’t keep calm and stop themselves from lauding the star performer of the match, none other than speedster Mohammed Siraj.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated Team India for winning the Asia Cup title for the eighth time.
Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood said on Sunday that the team's performance in the Asia Cup final against India was below par and the way batters got dismissed "is very disappointing"
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan took an indirect jibe at Pakistan after India clinched a record eight Asia Cup title against title defenders Sri Lanka on Sunday.
After speedster Mohammed Siraj's fiery spell decimated Sri Lanka, the opening duo of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan scored a flawless fifty-run partnership as India won the Asia Cup for the eighth time
India are placed alongside Korea Republic, IR Iran and hosts Thailand in Group A. The top two teams will book their berths at the final tournament to be held in Indonesia in April 2024.