Gautam Gambhir Explains Why India's Win Over Sri Lanka As "More Convincing Than Pakistan"

13.09.2023 - 02:27 sports.ndtv.com

The India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 clash went down to the wire though the scoreboard might not suggest so. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team ultimately won by 41 runs after setting a 214-run target for the Asia Cup 2023 co-hosts.

Indian bowlers, however, stepped up when it mattered the most with Kuldeep Yadav taking a four-wicket haul. Sri Lanka were boosted by some gritty innings from Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage among others but India held their nerves to coast to victory.

Former Indian cricket team star Gautam Gambhir, termed India's win over Sri Lanka as even more 'convincing' than against Pakistan.

India had beaten Pakistan by 228 runs on Monday. "This victory for me was more convincing than Pakistan. We won against Pakistan by 228 runs but this would give them a lot of confidence," Gautam Gambhir said on Star Sports. "There was no doubt about the batting unit.

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