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"Sri Lanka Are Peaking At Right Time": Dasun Shanaka Ahead Of Asia Cup Final Against India

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka praised his team for reaching in Asia Cup 2023 final, scheduled to be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Defending champions Sri Lanka will face India in the Asia Cup 2023 final here at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Shanaka emphasised that Sri Lanka have only lost to India in the ongoing tournament. The all-rounder credited the defending champions for fighting spirit in the match against India, where Dunith Wellalage's five-wicket haul and Charith Asalanka's four-wicket haul helped them bundle out the visitors for 213. Youngster Wellalage achieved a remarkable feat as he secured his maiden 5-wicket haul, single-handedly dismantling a formidable Indian batting lineup and bagging the wicket of top batters like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya.

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Final: The Player Battles That Might Decide The Title Contest

The India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 final will pit two of the most consistent sides against each other in the continental extravaganza. These two are two most successful teams in Asia Cup too. While India have won seven Asia Cup title across formats, Sri Lanka have won six. Sri Lanka gave India a tough fight in their Super 4 encounter before losing in a low-scoring thriller. So, the final is expected to be a nail-biter. Both teams have big and consistent stars who have flair as well as grit to bring home the trophy.

Alexis Galarneau victory vaults defending champion Canada into Davis Cup final 8

Defending champion Canada secured a spot in the Davis Cup final eight with Alexis Galarneau's straight-sets singles win over Chile's Alejandro Tabilo on Saturday in Bologna, Italy.

Dartford 2 Welling United 3 match report: Wings progress to FA Cup Third Qualifying Round thanks to Antony Papadopoulos hat-trick despite two-goal Lewis Manor’s efforts

Hat-trick hero Antony Papadopoulos guided Welling to the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round with a derby win at Dartford on Saturday.

Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Equals Virat Kohli In The List Of Unwanted Record With A Duck Against Bangladesh

Rohit Sharma on Friday equalled Virat Kohli in the list of an unwanted record. The India captain scored a duck off two balls in the side's last match of Super 4 in Asia Cup 2023. It was Rohit's 15th duck in his 249-match ODI career. Interestingly, the number of times Rohit has been dismissed without scoring a run in ODI cricket is exactly same to that of Virat Kohli. While the list of most ducks in an ODI career is topped by Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya (34), batting great Sachin Tendulkar with 20 such dismissals is at the helm when it comes to Indian players.

War Of Words Between Babar Azam And Shaheen Afridi After Pakistan's Asia Cup 2023 Exit: Report

The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team, despite a good start to the Asia Cup 2023, could not keep up the momentum and were knocked out of the Super 4 stage. The Pakistan team were pegged back by injuries of Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah too. Though they fought till the end, Pakistan could not go over the line as victors in a well-contested match against Sri Lanka, and were shown the door. The loss to Sri Lanka would rankle the team for a long time as it was one of the biggest tournament ahead of the Cricket World Cup in India.

"No Unity" In Pakistan Camp Ahead Of Cricket World Cup? Former Star Talks About 'Fights, Arguments' And Babar Azam's Role

Pakistan cricket team's Asia Cup 2023 campaign came to a rude halt when the Babar Azam-led side lost to Sri Lanka in a SUper 4 match. Kusal Mendis' 91 and an unbeaten 49 by Charith Asalanka helped Sri Lanka edge out Pakistan by two wickets in a last-ball thriller of the Asia Cup to set up a final clash with India. Chasing a DLS revised target of 252 in the 42-overs-a-side contest in Colombo, Sri Lanka needed eight from the final over and achieved the target with Asalanka's winning hit on the last ball.

Babar Azam Was Unable To Talk After Pakistan's Asia Cup 2023 Exit, Reveals Father

Kusal Mendis' 91 and an unbeaten 49 by Charith Asalanka helped Sri Lanka edge out Pakistan by two wickets in a last-ball thriller of the Asia Cup to set up a final clash with India. Chasing a DLS revised target of 252 in the 42-overs-a-side contest in Colombo, Sri Lanka needed eight from the final over and achieved the target with Asalanka's winning hit on the last ball. A raucous home crowd rejoiced but the result broke the heart of millions of fans awaiting an India-Pakistan final in the 50-over tournament, a prelude to the upcoming ODI World Cup.

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"Sri Lanka Are Peaking At Right Time": Dasun Shanaka Ahead Of Asia Cup Final Against India

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Final: The Player Battles That Might Decide The Title Contest

Alexis Galarneau victory vaults defending champion Canada into Davis Cup final 8

Dartford 2 Welling United 3 match report: Wings progress to FA Cup Third Qualifying Round thanks to Antony Papadopoulos hat-trick despite two-goal Lewis Manor’s efforts

Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Equals Virat Kohli In The List Of Unwanted Record With A Duck Against Bangladesh

War Of Words Between Babar Azam And Shaheen Afridi After Pakistan's Asia Cup 2023 Exit: Report

"No Unity" In Pakistan Camp Ahead Of Cricket World Cup? Former Star Talks About 'Fights, Arguments' And Babar Azam's Role

Babar Azam Was Unable To Talk After Pakistan's Asia Cup 2023 Exit, Reveals Father