Mohammed Siraj registered figures of 6/21, helping India dismiss Sri Lanka for just 50 as Rohit Sharma's men secure the Asia Cup title.
Moments after the coin was tossed in the Asia Cup final, a brief spell of drizzle delayed the proceedings in Colombo. But once the match commenced after rain, storm unfolded – not from the skies, but by the cricketing fury of Mohammed Siraj. With an astonishing performance, Siraj tore through the Sri Lankan batting order, leaving the hosts in tatters at the R Premadasa Stadium; his figures of 6/21 in a mere seven overs were nothing short of sensational as Sri Lanka were bowled out for merely 50 in 15.2 overs in the all-important title clash. It didn't help the Sri Lankan morale that Indian captain Rohit Sharma didn't even open the innings, sending Ishan Kishan with Shubman Gill instead. The result? One of the easiest 10-wicket victories one will witness.
It was, in fact, Jasprit Bumrah, who took the opening breakthrough in the very first over of the Sri Lankan innings. The star Indian pacer found significant movement under the overcast weather, and found a thick outside edge off Kusal Perera off the opener's only second delivery of the game. Over the next half-an-hour, the Sri Lankan supporters were left baffled as Siraj began to deliver blows – one after the other.