Watch: "Maro Mujhe Maro" Guy's Reaction As India Falter Against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup

07.09.2022 - 15:37 sports.ndtv.com

After a great run in the group stage, expectation were high from Team India at the Asia Cup 2022. However, after two straight defeats in the Super 4 stage to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, India are on brink of exit.

India now have to rely on other teams' results, in order to qualify for the final. On Tuesday, India skipper Rohit Sharma's scintillating 41-ball 72 went in vain, as the Sri Lanka completed a chase of 174 with a ball to spare Needing 21 in 12 balls, Sri Lanka scored 14 runs off the penultimate over bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, almost sealing it in their favour.

India will be out of the tournament if Pakistan beat Afghanistan on Wednesday. During the India-Sri Lanka match, Momin Saqib, who is more famous as 'Maro Mujhe Maro' guy, was present at the stadium.

And he made an interesting reel on India's display. "India is in a tough situation. Sri Lankan batters are performing really well and they are coasting towards victory.

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