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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 - "Pagal Hai Kya": Irritated Rohit Sharma's Conversation With Shubman Gill Has Internet Talking

Ahead of India's Asia Cup 2023 final match against Sri Lanka, a video of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill has gone viral on social media. In the clip, the duo could be seen talking about something outside an elevator. After a brief discussion, Rohit could be heard saying, "Nahi aise nhi hoga, pagal hai kya (No, it won't happen like this. Are you mad?)." The reaction of the India captain has internet talking as fans are trying to guess what led Rohit say that to Gill. (Asia Cup 2023 Final Highlights)

Fan Asks Anand Mahindra To Gift Mohammed Siraj A SUV After Asia Cup Final Heroics. His Reply Is Viral

Mohammed Siraj was close to perfection in the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka. Under overcast conditions in Colombo, the Indian cricket team pacer breathed fire as he mercilessly ripped apart Sri Lanka's top order in the title clash on Sunday. Courtesy Siraj's dream opening spell, India ripped apart Sri Lanka for 50 in the Asia Cup 2023 final. Over the years, there have been some outstanding fast bowlers in Indian cricket, and the team's performance in the limited-overs format has been greatly influenced by their abilities.

Australia ODIs Crucial For Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav

India's three-match ODI series, starting with the first match on September 22 at Mohali, will be a litmus test for Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav albeit for different reasons. The fitness of Shreyas will be watched closely, while Suryakumar will have to produce an impact innings to vindicate his inclusion in the World Cup squad. However, Shreyas' progress will be more pressing from the management perspective. The middle-order batsman spent about half an hour at nets and then engaged in fielding drills for around 15 minutes, heightening hopes around him playing the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

"Having Hardik Pandya Fit...": Ex-England Captain Praises India All-Rounder Ahead Of ODI World Cup

Regarding the Cricket World Cup, which will be played in India from October 5, former England captain Eoin Morgan stated that having a fit Hardik Pandya makes Team India a strong contender in the marquee event. Hardik was a part of the Indian cricket team in the Asia Cup 2023. He performed well in all the three departments - batting, bowling and fielding. What was certainly the best thing for India was the fitness of Hardik.

"Very Strange": Former India Cricketer On "Struggling" Suryakumar Yadav vs Bangladesh In Asia Cup 2023

Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta was disappointed with the batting of Suryakumar Yadav in Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match against Bangladesh on Friday. Suryakumar is the number one T20I batter but failed to replicate the dominance in the ODI format. He has played 27 one-dayers for India and managed to score 537 runs at an average of 24.40. While he just stands apart from other batters when one talks about the T20 format, Suryakumar is still trying to find his feet in the 50-over matches at the highest level. The ODI game against Bangladesh on Friday was no different for the right-handed batter.

Asia Cup 2023: List Of Records That Tumbled As India Decimate Sri Lanka To Win Eighth Title

Records tumbled as India prevailed over hosts Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the Asia Cup to lift the title after a gap of five years. Batting first, Sri Lanka were shot out for a paltry 50, thanks to pacer Mohammed Siraj's magical six-wicket haul. In reply, India got the job done easily in 6.1 overs. Here is a look at the records that were scripted during the match.

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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 - "Pagal Hai Kya": Irritated Rohit Sharma's Conversation With Shubman Gill Has Internet Talking

Fan Asks Anand Mahindra To Gift Mohammed Siraj A SUV After Asia Cup Final Heroics. His Reply Is Viral

Australia ODIs Crucial For Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav

"Having Hardik Pandya Fit...": Ex-England Captain Praises India All-Rounder Ahead Of ODI World Cup

"Very Strange": Former India Cricketer On "Struggling" Suryakumar Yadav vs Bangladesh In Asia Cup 2023

Asia Cup 2023: List Of Records That Tumbled As India Decimate Sri Lanka To Win Eighth Title