Kuldeep Yadav - Player of the Series, Asia Cup 2023

In a stunning display of cricketing dominance, India secured a resounding 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, claiming the coveted Asia Cup 2023 trophy on Sunday, September 17.

The match unfolded at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium, where Mohammed Siraj etched his name into the record books with remarkable figures of six for 21, bowling out Sri Lanka for a mere 50 runs after they opted to bat.

Subsequently, India’s opening duo of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan exhibited their batting prowess, chasing down the modest target in a mere 37 balls.

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The final match, which lasted just 22 overs, turned out to be a one-sided affair with India emerging as the clear victor. Siraj was rightfully awarded the Player of the Match for his sensational six-wicket haul, further solidifying his reputation as one of India’s premier fast bowlers. He concluded the tournament as India’s leading wicket-taker, amassing a total of 10 wickets in four innings.

With this comprehensive win, the Rohit Sharma-led Team India celebrated their Asia Cup 2023 triumph in style, reaffirming their dominance in the cricketing world and adding another feather to their illustrious cricketing cap.

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Here’s the complete list of Asia Cup winners with captain, player of the match in final and player of the tournament:

Year Winner        Captain Player of the Match in Final Player of the Series
2023 India Rohit Sharma Mohammed Siraj Kuldeep Yadav
2022 Sri Lanka Dasun Shanaka Bhanuka Rajapaksa Wanindu Hasaranga
2018 India Rohit Sharma Litton Das Shikhar Dhawan
2016 India MS Dhoni Shikhar Dhawan Sabbir Rahman
2014 Sri Lanka Angelo Mathews Lasith Malinga Lahiru Thirimanne
2012 Pakistan Misbah-ul-Haq Shahid Afridi Shakib Al Hasan
2010 India MS Dhoni Dinesh Karthik Shahid Afridi
2008 Sri Lanka Mahela Jayawardene Ajantha Mendis Ajantha Mendis
2004 Sri Lanka Marvan Atapattu Marvan Atapattu Sanath Jayasuriya
2000 Pakistan Moin Khan  Moin Khan  Mohammad Yousuf
1997 Sri Lanka Arjuna Ranatunga Marvan Atapattu Arjuna Ranatunga
1995 India Mohammad Azharuddin Mohammad Azharuddin Navjot Sidhu
1990/91 India Mohammad Azharuddin Mohammad Azharuddin —
1988 India Dilip Vengsarkar Navjot Sidhu Navjot Sidhu
1986 Sri Lanka Duleep Mendis Javed Miandad Arjuna Ranatunga
1984 India Sunil Gavaskar Surinder Khanna —

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