There are very few Asian Cup matches that are not remembered for the runs scored or wickets taken but for the intense drama and excitement it brought to the field and audience. “India vs. Sri Lanka Asia Cup” is one of those matches that is remembered for having nail-biting moments and an emotional roller coaster ride in its every over. Let us go into the details about why it’s one of the most intense and thrilling Asia Cup matches.
India Vs Srilanka Asia Cup
Let’s start our details by highlighting this thrilling match: India won the toss and chose bowling first. Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne opened the match, the audience had a great expectation from this outstanding pairing. Pathum Nissanka secured 12 runs in the first 0.5 overs and raised the bar. Then, Dimuth Karunaratne took charge of the field and the pairing was doing good when suddenly Pathum Nissanka lost the wicket with 20 balls, 9- 4s.
Then, Kusal Mendis joined Dimuth Karunaratne in the field. Unfortunately, Dimuth Karunaratne couldn’t survive much and his wicket was taken by Virat Kohli, but the fans were not that disappointed cause he faced only 5 balls and Sri Lanka needed more runs at that moment.
Kusal Mendis Took the Charge
The India vs. Sri Lanka Asia Cup got a bit more intense when Sadeera Samarawickrama joined the field with a straight 6 run. But the intensity got dull in a moment when he got out after just two minutes in the field. Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis took charge of the field and started giving runs with decent 4s and 6s but that also didn’t last long and Charith Asalanka lost his wicket. Dhananjaya de Silva came to the field as the last hope for Sri Lanka and the team set the score to 121/4 in 10.0 overs.
Winning Moment of India in Asia Cup
Rohit Sharma And Shubman Gill opened the match on behalf of the team and the audience was expecting a great strategy from them. Rohit Sharma survived well for 2.0 overs and lost his wicket. Virat Kohli took his place, and the match became more exciting by only his presence on the field. The power duo, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill came in their form and were giving good shots one after another. The Sri Lankan bowlers were looking a bit tense for the coordination of the batsman.
The Indian supporters were cheering the duo but at that moment, Virat Kohli sadly lost the wickets. Then, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill paired and KL Rahul again brought back the light of winning with his excellent batting to the audience. India again lost two wickets of Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya but still, the chances of winning the Asia Cup were more in favor of them. Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul were the last batsmen on the field. As expected, India won the Asia Cup 122/5 in 9.1 overs against Sri Lanka.
Immediately, the audience who were supporting India got into happy tears and all the Sri Lankan fans got a bit disappointed with their performance. Audiences from Sri Lanka had more expectations from expert players like Sadeera Samarawickrama or Pathum Nissanka and all agreed that they could do better. On the other hand, there was a bit of coordination shown by Sri Lankan bowlers in the last half which is considered another reason for their losing. The last batting from KL Rahul where he scored 4 and later 1 brought the smile of winning to all the Indian fans.
The Revelry between India and Sri Lanka during the Asia Cup was a known and old thing. Both teams are capable enough and it is a pleasure for all cricket hookers to watch the match between these two teams. As always, this time the match between India and Sri Lanka was interesting and fun to watch. All the players put enough effort into winning the game such as Virat Kohli, Kl Rahul, Kusal Mendis, etc. where some just couldn’t stand the limelight. Overall, the India vs. Sri Lanka Asia Cup was a great experience for all cricket lovers.
