India Win Asia Cup 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka Highlights of Asia Cup 2023 Final: Mohammed Siraj Shines As India Win By Ten Wickets to Clinch Record-Extending Eighth Title

That's It! Victory for team India! They clinch the Asia Cup 2023 title with an absolutely dominant victory in the final. The openers took no time to reach the target as they played some exquisite shots and raced to the finishing line, powering India to a record extending eighth title victory. 

Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill look in a hurry as since the first over they have played some really good shots and almost raced to the target in no time. 

With a total of only 51 runs as the target, Rohit Sharma decides to send Ishan Kishan in place of him to open the batting with Shubman Gill and India get off to a steady start with 7 runs in the first over. 

Hardik Pandya has two in two balls and it has ended Sri Lanka's innings for just 50 runs! Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bat first and their innings never really got going. Mohammed Siraj was the star for India in this innings taking six wickets including four in one over! It has been a sorry performance from Sri Lanka with Kusal Mendis top-scoring with 17 runs. 

OUT! One more wicket here and this time, it is Hardik Pandya. Dunith Wellalage tried to hit a shot of a short ball by Pandya which was dug in on the leg-side and KL Rahul completes a simple catch. The slide continues for Sri Lanka. Dunith Wellalage c KL Rahul b Hardik Pandya 8(21)

OUT! And it gets better for Mohammed Siraj, who has now taken his sixth wicket in the match, in just his sixth over. He has been right on the money and has castled Kusal Mendis who went for a shot on the up. Sri Lanka in deep deep trouble with their recognized batter gone. Kusal Mendis b Mohammed Siraj 17(34)

The first 10 overs of this match has been a very dramatic one! And Mohammed Siraj has played the main part, taking a five-wicket haul in just 16 balls! He has almost singlehandedly put Sri Lanka in a big spot of bother, with them badly needing a partnership to get some sort of momentum. India on the other hand, will look out for more wickets and close out this innings as early as possible with such a startl 

OUT! Mohammed Siraj is unplayable at the moment! He has a five-wicket haul, having bowled just three overs! He has now castled Dasun Shanaka with Sri Lanka in dire straits at the moment! Dasun Shanaka b Mohammed Siraj 0(4)

OUT! Make it four wickets in one over! Mohammed Siraj is on fire and he is too hot to handle for Sri Lanka at the moment. After breaking the back of the batting order, Siraj now has the wicket of Dhananjaya de Silva, who edged the ball behind and KL Rahul completed a simple catch. Sri Lanka falling apart completely! Dhananjaya de Silva c KL Rahul b Mohammed Siraj 4(2) 

OUT! Mohammed Siraj is producing his magic now with three wickets in one over! The first one was Pathum Nissanka with Ravindra Jadeja pulling off a good catch. Next up, he trapped Sameera Samarawickrama lbw. Next up, it is Charith Asalanka who hit the ball upplishly with Ishan Kishan taking a good catch. Siraj on a hat-trick and India are off to a fine start with Sri Lanka reeling big time! Pathum Nissanka c Ravindra Jadeja b Mohammed Siraj 2(4), Sadeera Samarawickrama lbw b Mohammed Siraj 0(2), Charith Asalanka c Ishan Kishan b Mohammed Siraj 0(1)

OUT! This is why Jasprit Bumrah is so good! The ace fast bowler has struck in the very first over of this game, sending back Kusal Perera. The delivery swung away after pitching on middle stump and got the edge of the bat with KL Rahul taking a good catch. Kusal Perera c KL Rahul b Jasprit Bumrah 0(2)

It has been confirmed now that play will begin at 3:40 pm IST (Indian Standard Time), with the rain having gone for now and covers being removed. The players are making their way into the ground for some warm-up prior to the start of this contest. 

We have an update from the middle and there is set to be a pitch inspection at 3:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time). If everything is alright, the match will begin at 3:45 pm IST. 

Some good news for fans! The covers are coming off from some parts of the ground after the rain stopped. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first after which rain came down with the ground being covered. 

And when we were just about to start, the rain has arrived in Colombo. The start of this match has been delayed by the downpour with the stadium being put under covers. There was a rain forecast and it remains to be seen when this game gets to start. 

See Sri Lanka's Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana

India's Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul(w), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka chose to bat first in this Asia Cup 2023 final on Sunday, September 17. For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana, who was ruled out earlier, has been replaced by Dusan Hemantha. India on the other hand, have Washington Sundar replace Axar Patel.

Colombo is gearing up to host a high-octane contest as India face Sri Lanka in the final of Asia Cup 2023. But there has been a rain forecast today and the sky in the city is also partially cloudy. 

Colombo is gearing up to host a high-octane contest as India face Sri Lanka in the final of Asia Cup 2023. But there has been a rain forecast today and the sky in the city is also partially cloudy.