Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj caused havoc in the Asia Cup 2023 championship match, which helped India win the championship. With a 10-wicket victory, India won the Asia Cup for the eighth time and gained momentum ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup in their own country. Siraj scalped six wickets, including four in the span of one over, shook Sri Lankas batting on September 17India defeated Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final by bowling them out for just 50 runs thanks to a stellar performance from Mohammed Siraj. Siraj finished with a figure of 6/21. After choosing to bat first, Sri Lanka quickly ran into trouble, losing their first six wickets for just 12 runs. In just 15.2 overs, Sri Lankas inning was over.Rohit Sharma received the Asia Cup 2023 Trophy from Mr. Jay Shah, President, Asian Cricket Council & Honorary Secretary, BCCI.In the games fourth over, Siraj took four wickets. The first ball of the over was caught at point as Pathum Nissanka departed. In the third and fourth balls of the subsequent over, he successfully dismissed Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka, respectively. Asalanka was caught in the covers, while Samarawickrama was trapped LBW.Siarj had Dhananjaya de Silva caught behind on the final delivery. He added another wicket after this remarkable over and immediately cleaned up Shanaka after that. The right handed pacer celebrated the dismissals with the unique CR7 style. Kuldeep Yadav won the man of the tournament title, while Siraj recorded the second six-for in the Asia Cup and became the man of the match. The other six-for also occurred in an India vs Sri Lanka final clash in 2008, with Ajantha Mendis scoring 6-13 in that years championship game. Behind Burmahs 6-19 against England last year, Anil Kumbles 6-12 against the West Indies in 1993, and Stuart Binnys 6-4 against Bangladesh in 2014, Siraj hits Indias fourth-best ODI figures.Sri Lanka scored the lowest ODI total by any team against India in the Asia Cup final in 2023.Former cricketers and experts lauded Mohammed Siraj for his stellar performance:Mohd Siraj was electrifying today🔥🔥 Dream spell 😇🏏#MohammedSiraj #INDvSL #AsiaCup2023final pic.twitter.com/HtwwG2SCfS— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) September 17, 2023 Indias amazing run on the world sports stage continues… @rpragchess in Chess, @Neeraj_chopra1 and our 4×400 mens relay team in Athletics, @PRANNOYHSPRI in Badminton and, today, this ASTOUNDING spell from Mohammed Siraj in the Final of the Cricket #AsiaCup2023. Momentum begets…— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) September 17, 2023 Miyaan Miyaan Miyaan bhai @mdsirajofficial what a bowler 🌟 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/wxNwcPS1Ns— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) September 17, 2023 Thats destruction & annihilation.— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 17, 2023 I dont think I have EVER before felt my heart weep for our opponents….Its as if we have unleashed a supernatural force upon them… @mdsirajofficial you are a Marvel Avenger… https://t.co/DqlWbnXbxq— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 17, 2023 No speed challans for #Siraj today.#AsiaCupFinals#AsiaCup2023#INDvsSL— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) September 17, 2023 On the day of Sirajs match-winning 6/21, recall his 0/76 on his debut. Its not about how you start its about how you comeback. Siraj teaches everyone a lesson.#Siraj #AsiaCupFinal pic.twitter.com/Ujp4bvXwPK— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 17, 2023 Alexa, whats the weather like today ☀️”“Alexa: Sorry, the forecast is Sirajs spell – unpredictable! 🌧️🏏— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 17, 2023 Ok Google, play Mohd SirajSorry, Mohd Siraj is unplayable! #INDvSL #AsiaCupFinals pic.twitter.com/rJIBGnQYf3— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 17, 2023 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘢 𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦, 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘮 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢 🎵🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/gChFE2XIFW— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 17, 2023
