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Asia Cup 2023: First Time In 49 Years! India Achieve Unwanted Record Against Sri Lanka

The Indian cricket team batters struggled to score against the spin attack of Sri Lanka and were eventually all out for 213 during their Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 clash. Dunith Wellalage was the top performer with five wickets while Charith Asalanka provided perfect support with a four-wicket haul in the match. The only other wicket went to off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana. All 10 wickets in the Indian innings went to the Sri Lanka spinners and this was the first time that such a thing has happened since India started playing ODI cricket back in 1974. However, Kuldeep Yadav was able to spin some magic of his own as India dismissed Sri Lanka for 172 to win the match and book their spot in the final.

Shubman Gill Breathing Down Babar Azam's Neck, Hits Career High ODI Ranking

India opener Shubman Gill jumped to second position, among batsmen, in the latest ICC ODI Players' Rankings on the weight of his performances in the ongoing Asia Cup. India are yet to taste defeat in the Asia Cup and much of their success has to do with handsome contributions from batsmen, especially the top order comprising skipper Rohit Sharma, Gill and talisman Virat Kohli. Gill isn't the only Indian on the move up the rankings for batsmen, with Kohli rising two places to eighth and Rohit jumping two spots to ninth in the latest standings.

Pakistan Great Has A Huge Prediction For Virat Kohli, Makes Sachin Tendulkar Reference

The comparisons between Virat Kohli and Indian cricket team legend Sachin Tendulkar has been dominating headlines for quite some time now. Both experts and fans have their own opinions regarding the two greats and a majority believe that Kohli will end up breaking the impressive records that currently belong to Sachin. In an interaction on Star Sports, former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis weighed in on the topic and said that he expects Kohli to play for some more years and end up with many more hundreds.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's 'Moment Of The Day' Breaks The Internet

India captain Rohit Sharma has the reputation of being one of the finest fielders in the game. As India took on Sri Lanka in the Super 4 match on Tuesday, Rohit's catching abilities came in handy to the team. The Lankans truly tested the Indian team, first with the ball then with the bat. Despite India's early success with the ball, the hosts dug deep and threatened the visitors' progression to the final, especially till Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka was in the middle. It was Ravindra Jadeja who got rid of Shanaka, all thanks to a brilliant catch from Rohit Sharma. The importance of the wicket can be understood by seeing the sort of celebration Virat Kohli had with the skipper afterwards.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Prompts Fan To Wave India Flag Higher. Video Goes Viral

Team India gave one of their best performances and defeated Pakistan by 228 runs in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match on Monday in Colombo. Due to heavy rain, the match was shifted to the reserve day on Monday. Virat Kohli (122*) and KL Rahul (111*) stitched a massive 233-run partnership and guided Team India to 356/2 in 50 overs. Later, Kuldeep Yadav's fiery spell helped India to bundle out Pakistan for just 128. Apart from them, skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill also smashed 56 and 58 runs respectively.

"I Can't Say Anything About...": KL Rahul Brilliantly Sums Up Virat Kohli's Impact

Returning to action after a long injury layoff, India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul says he was a bundle of nerves and it took him some time to settle down before going for his shots against a quality Pakistan attack in the Asia Cup in Colombo. The 31-year-old, who had suffered a debilitating thigh injury during the IPL which later necessitated a surgery, smashed an unconquered 106-ball 111 to play a vital role in India's massive 228-run win over Pakistan on Monday.

Rohit Sharma Sums Up KL Rahul's Mindset With Intriguing '5 Minutes Before Toss' Story

Marking his return to the Indian team after months of hiatus due to injury, KL Rahul truly made the opportunity count and slammed a century in the Asia Cup 2023 clash against Pakistan. However, Rahul wasn't even in the Indian team's plans for the match, but a back issue with Shreyas Iyer saw the Karnataka lad getting the nod. The result was KL Rahul and Virat Kohli scoring a century each to help India bag a 228-run victory against their arch-rivals. After the game, skipper Rohit Sharma revealed that Rahul came to know of him playing the match only 5 minutes before the toss.

Asia Cup 2023: Apart From Babar Azam, "Who Do They Have?" Sunil Gavaskar's Sharp Query On Pakistan

The India vs Pakistan Super 4 clash at the Asia Cup 2023 ended up in the Rohit Sharma-led side's favour. Indian cricket team ticked all the right boxes both in the batting and the bowling departments. Virat Kohli's supreme fitness was evident in his 47th ODI century while comeback man KL Rahul produced an equally engaging ton on comeback as India thrashed a listless Pakistan by record 228-run margin in a rain-marred Super Four game of the Asia Cup on Sunday. This is India's biggest win in terms of runs against the cross-border neighbours.

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Asia Cup 2023: First Time In 49 Years! India Achieve Unwanted Record Against Sri Lanka

Shubman Gill Breathing Down Babar Azam's Neck, Hits Career High ODI Ranking

Pakistan Great Has A Huge Prediction For Virat Kohli, Makes Sachin Tendulkar Reference

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's 'Moment Of The Day' Breaks The Internet

Watch: Rohit Sharma Prompts Fan To Wave India Flag Higher. Video Goes Viral

"I Can't Say Anything About...": KL Rahul Brilliantly Sums Up Virat Kohli's Impact

Rohit Sharma Sums Up KL Rahul's Mindset With Intriguing '5 Minutes Before Toss' Story

Asia Cup 2023: Apart From Babar Azam, "Who Do They Have?" Sunil Gavaskar's Sharp Query On Pakistan