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"Not Hot Favourites": Former Cricketer Atul Wassan On India's World Cup Chances

While India reigned supreme at the Premadasa on Sunday, humbling defending champions Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to lift their 8th Asia Cup, former international cricketer Atul Wassan said the 'Men in Blue' are not the "hot favourites" going into the ODI World Cup next month. The 50-over showpiece, to be hosted in India this year, will get underway in less than a couple of weeks from now. Weighing in on India's chances to claim their third world crown after 2013 when a certain MS Dhoni led his boys to glory, Wassan said he believed that much of the team's prospects in the tournament would depend on the nature of the surfaces they play on and whether they build on their success in the Asia Cup.

Rohit Sharma Provides Update On Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer Ahead Of Australia ODIs

Following their victory in the Asia Cup 2023, India captain Rohit Sharma revealed on Sunday that batter Shreyas Iyer is nearing full fitness, rating him as "99 per cent" match-ready, signalling his probable availability for upcoming matches. However, the captain anticipates that Axar Patel will be absent for the first two ODIs against Australia later this month. Iyer was featured in just one game of the Asia Cup -against Pakistan- and then missed out after suffering back spasms. Even though Iyer was injured for a large portion of the Asia Cup, he has accomplished most of the goals the team management had set for him as he recovered and tried to demonstrate his match fitness for the World Cup, which is now less than three weeks away.

"Siraj Se Hi Pucho...": Shraddha Kapoor, Anushka Sharma's Quirky Posts For Star India Pacer

Team India registered a historic win over Sri Lanka and clinched their eighth Asia Cup title in Colombo on Sunday. Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka had a day to forget as they got bundled out for just 50 runs. Later, Team India chased down the target in just 6.1 overs, without losing a single wicket. The main contribution came from pacer Mohammed Siraj, who broke several records with his impressive six-wicket haul. The Hyderabad-based pacer, who registered the second best bowling figures in the history of Asia Cup, has been receiving numerous praises from all over the world.

Vuelta champion Kuss says victory ‘life-changing’ as Jumbo-Visma make history

BARCELONA: American rider Sepp Kuss claimed his first Grand Tour victory in the Vuelta a España on Sunday in Madrid, which he described as “life-changing,” as his team Jumbo-Visma completed an unprecedented treble.

Mohammed Siraj Gives Away 'Player Of The Final' Cash Prize To Asia Cup Groundstaff

Mohammed Siraj, who is also known as 'Miyan Magic' to his fans, won hearts at the R Premadasa stadium here after the final match as he dedicated the ‘Player of the Final' cash prize to the ground staff for their hard work to ensure the final game as also some games earlier went ahead after interruptions caused by rain. A number of games were affected by rain throughout the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka like India's group-stage game against Pakistan and Nepal, Asia Cup final spot decider between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. "This cash prize goes to the groundsmen. This tournament wouldn't have been possible without them," Siraj said.

Mohammed Siraj, Man Who Decimated Sri Lanka In Asia Cup Final With Fiery 6-For - 10 Facts

Mohammed Siraj - that name will be spoken about a lot in the coming days ahead of Cricket World Cup. There are enough reasons. In the India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 final in Colombo on Sunday, the 29-year-old right-arm pacer single-handedly broke the hosts' resistance with a fiery spell. At the end of the game, Siraj's figures read - 7-1-21-6. It was only the fourth time that an Indian bowler had taken a six-wicket haul in ODIs. Courtesy Siraj's bowling, India skittled out Sri Lanka for just 50 - the team's second-lowest score in ODIs.

Watch: W,0,W,W,4,W - Mohammed Siraj Leaves Everyone Stunned With Near-Perfect Over Against Sri Lanka

Mohammed Siraj produced a bowling spell to remember as he took six wickets including four wickets in a single over during the Asia Cup 2023 final between India and Sri Lanka on Sunday. The fourth over of the match saw Siraj concede just four runs and take four wickets but he narrowly missed out on a hat-trick. He started with the wicket of Pathum Nissanka who played a loose shot and Ravindra Jadeja pulled off a brilliant catch at backward point. Sadeera Samarawickrama played out the next ball but the third ball of the over proved to be his end as he was trapped LBW by a lethal in-swinging delivery.

"Mera Naseeb...": Mohammed Siraj's Emotional Take After Historic 6-Wicket Haul In Asia Cup Final

The complex questions that Mohammed Siraj asked during his dream spell of 6 for 21 was most due to the simple things that he was able to do perfectly on what turned out to be a Super Sunday for the Indian cricket team. Perhaps, he was destined to have a day like this, said the Hyderabadi. "Jitna naseeb mein hota hai wahi milta, aaj mera naseeb tha (You get what's in our destiny, today it was my destiny)," Siraj summed up the mood while talking to broadcasters in the mid-innings break.

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"Not Hot Favourites": Former Cricketer Atul Wassan On India's World Cup Chances

Rohit Sharma Provides Update On Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer Ahead Of Australia ODIs

"Siraj Se Hi Pucho...": Shraddha Kapoor, Anushka Sharma's Quirky Posts For Star India Pacer

Vuelta champion Kuss says victory ‘life-changing’ as Jumbo-Visma make history

Mohammed Siraj Gives Away 'Player Of The Final' Cash Prize To Asia Cup Groundstaff

Mohammed Siraj, Man Who Decimated Sri Lanka In Asia Cup Final With Fiery 6-For - 10 Facts

Watch: W,0,W,W,4,W - Mohammed Siraj Leaves Everyone Stunned With Near-Perfect Over Against Sri Lanka

"Mera Naseeb...": Mohammed Siraj's Emotional Take After Historic 6-Wicket Haul In Asia Cup Final