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Asia Cup: USD 50,000 Award For Curators And Groundsmen Announced

The entire team of groundstaff, who worked tirelessly to get the grounds in Colombo and Pallekele match-ready for the Asia Cup in midst of full-blown monsoon season, will be rewarded with a prize money of USD 50,000, Asian Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah announced on Sunday. "Big Shoutout to the Unsung Heroes of Cricket! The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are proud to announce a well-deserved prize money of USD 50,000 for the dedicated curators and groundsmen at Colombo and Kandy," Shah wrote on 'X', formerly twitter.

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.

Mohammed Siraj Breathes Fires As India Demolish Sri Lanka To Win Asia Cup

Mohammed Siraj conjured a magical spell of seam and swing bowling with magnificent figures of 6 for 21 as India crushed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to lift the Asia Cup title after a gap of five years. This was India's seventh Asia Cup title and also their biggest victory (263 balls) in ODIs in terms of balls remaining. Siraj's astonishing effort saw defending champions Sri Lanka getting bundled out for 50. India did not bat an eyelid in the chase, as Shubman Gill (27) and Ishan Kishan (23) did the job in just 6.1 overs.

"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.

India vs Sri Lanka: Mohammed Siraj Lights Up Asia Cup Final With Fastest 5-Wicket Haul In ODIs

India pacer Mohammed Siraj was on top of his powers in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. After bowling a maiden over, Siraj struck four times in the same over to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 12/5 after the end of the 4th over. He started the over with the wicket of Pathum Nissanka (2) as Ravindra Jadeja took a stunning catch diving to his right. After a gap of one ball, Siraj gave marching orders to Sadeera Samarawickrama (0) and Charith Asalanka (0) off consecutive deliveries. He ended the proceedings with the wicket of Dhananjaya de Silva (4).

Asia Cup 2023 Final: Gone For 50! India Serve Revenge To Sri Lanka After 23 Years, Shatter Records

Revenge is a dish best served cold. The Indian cricket team might be thinking on these lines after they dismissed Sri Lanka for 50 in the Asia Cup 2023 final in Colombo on Sunday. This is the lowest total in an ODI tournament final. Sri Lanka broke the forgettable record held by India for 23 years. India were dismissed for 54 by Sri Lanka in Sharjah in 2000 in the final of the Champions Trophy. This is also the lowest ODI total by any team against India. Till Sunday, Bangladesh's 58 at Mirpur in 2014 was the lowest total against India.

Watch: Virat Kohli Can't Keep Calm As Mohammed Siraj Runs To Stop Boundary On Own Bowling Against Sri Lanka In Asia Cup 2023 Final

It was a truly special performance from Mohammed Siraj as he completed a sensational five-wicket haul that included four wickets in one over during the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. The Sri Lanka batters were left dumbstruck by the quality of Siraj's bowling as they had no answer for his disciplined display. After taking two wickets in the over, Dhananjaya De Silva connected with a full delivery from Siraj and with not many fielders in front of square, the fast bowler rushed towards the boundary and although he was not able to complete the save, his effort left Virat Kohli and his other teammates in splits.

"India Are Too Worried About Stats": Ex-New Zealand Star Tears Into Rohit Sharma And Co.

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull lashed out at the Indian team following its loss to Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Super 4 match on Friday. Chasing a target of 266, India fell short by six runs, despite Shubman Gill's gutsy century. Speaking on the sidelines of 4th ODI between England and New Zealand, Doull said that the Indian players are "too worried about stats" and lack fearless approach in their game. The crickter-turned-commentator feels stats-based cricket is pulling the team back.

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Asia Cup: USD 50,000 Award For Curators And Groundsmen Announced

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

Mohammed Siraj Breathes Fires As India Demolish Sri Lanka To Win Asia Cup

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

India vs Sri Lanka: Mohammed Siraj Lights Up Asia Cup Final With Fastest 5-Wicket Haul In ODIs

Asia Cup 2023 Final: Gone For 50! India Serve Revenge To Sri Lanka After 23 Years, Shatter Records

Watch: Virat Kohli Can't Keep Calm As Mohammed Siraj Runs To Stop Boundary On Own Bowling Against Sri Lanka In Asia Cup 2023 Final

"India Are Too Worried About Stats": Ex-New Zealand Star Tears Into Rohit Sharma And Co.