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Massive Victory Parade As Sri Lanka Come Back Home After Asia Cup Triumph. See Pics

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs in the summit clash of Asia Cup 2022, on Sunday at Dubai International Stadium. The unbeaten knock of 71 runs by Bhanuka Rajapaksa and a four-wicket haul by Pramod Madushan, helped Sri Lanka clinch their sixth Asia Cup title. The team has been garnering praise from all over the world for their spectacular performance in the tournament and following their win, the players took part in a massive victory parade, when they returned home on Tuesday morning. The players were welcomed by officials from Sri Lanka Cricket and the Sports Ministry at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

Sri Lanka celebrate Asia Cup title as sport unites troubled nation

Sri Lankan cricketers and netballers did their bit to bring joy to a nation struggling with its worst economic crisis.

"Ganguly Is Not Like This": Fans React On Video Showing Ramiz Raja Snapping At Indian Journalist

Sunday clearly did not belong to the Pakistan cricket team in the Asia Cup final. The Babar Azam-led side looked like taking control early on when they reduced Sri Lanka to 58/5 but Bhanuka Rajapaksa's heroic half-century took his team to 170/6 in 20 overs. While chasing, Pakistan were all out for 147 despite being 93/2 at one stage. After the final, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja was asked by an Indian journalist about what message he would like to give to Pakistan people who were unhappy with the loss. The former Pakistan captain did not take this question happily and said: "You are from India right? Your people would be very happy today." Raja then snatched the phone from the journalist's hand before giving it back.

Asia Cup 2022: Victorious Sri Lankan Cricket Team To Celebrate Title Win With Double-Decker Ride

Members of Sri Lanka's victorious Asia Cup team will travel through Colombo on a double-decker bus and interact with delirious fans to toast their success over Pakistan, officials said on Monday. Sri Lanka crushed Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth Asia Cup title in Dubai on Sunday, bringing much cheer to the people of the crisis-hit island nation, who have been hit hard by the worst economic turmoil in several decades. The Dasun Shanaka-led team will arrive on Tuesday morning at 5 am, and will be welcomed by officials from Sri Lanka Cricket and the Sports Ministry at the Bandaranaike International Airport here, officials said.

Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka's Ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Returns To Social Media To Laud Victorious Cricket Team

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned to social media to tweet about the stunning victory of Sri Lanka's national cricket team over Pakistan, over two months after the former president fled the country amidst massive protests against his government. Sri Lanka crushed Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth Asia Cup title in Dubai on Sunday, bringing much cheer to the people of the crisis-hit island nation who have been hit hard by the worst economic crisis. "Congratulations to the #lka cricket team on the win against #Pakistan in the #AsiaCup2022Final in Dubai. The commitment and teamwork shown by the #SriLankan team have been remarkable," Rajapaksa, who returned to Colombo from Thailand on September 2 tweeted on Sunday.

Jasprit Bumrah returns to Indian team for T20 World Cup

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel returned to the Indian team as selectors announced the squad for the T20 World Cup, which starts in Australia next month.

Watch: Yuvraj Singh "Having Fun With Two Legendary Singers" Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina

Yuvraj Singh knows how to have fun. The hero of India's 2011 World Cup and 2007 World T20 triumphs is currently gearing up for the Road Safety World Series. On Monday, Yuvraj posted a video of a get-together with his former teammates, all of whom will be playing in the cricket tournament. Yuvraj Singh could be seen dancing and even enjoying the singing of Irfan Pathan and Suresh Raina. "Having fun with two legendary singers @IrfanPathan @ImRaina and of course the legend of legends @sachin_rt @munafpa99881129 @ManpreetGony @pragyanojha #roadsafetyworldseries #indialegends," he tweeted.

World Cup winners Morgan, Roy headline SA20 draft

Three hundred eighteen players will go under the hammer in the inaugural SA20 player auction set to be held in Cape Town on 19 September.

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Massive Victory Parade As Sri Lanka Come Back Home After Asia Cup Triumph. See Pics

Sri Lanka celebrate Asia Cup title as sport unites troubled nation

"Ganguly Is Not Like This": Fans React On Video Showing Ramiz Raja Snapping At Indian Journalist

Asia Cup 2022: Victorious Sri Lankan Cricket Team To Celebrate Title Win With Double-Decker Ride

Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka's Ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Returns To Social Media To Laud Victorious Cricket Team

Jasprit Bumrah returns to Indian team for T20 World Cup

Watch: Yuvraj Singh "Having Fun With Two Legendary Singers" Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina

World Cup winners Morgan, Roy headline SA20 draft