After waiting 5 years, the Indian team finally took home the Asia Cup 2023 trophy after defeating Sri Lanka by a score of 10 wickets. In the Asia Cup’s history, Team India has won this trophy eight times. Mohammad Siraj, who bowled a match-winning performance for Team India in the championship game, claimed six wickets.
Mohammad Siraj was crucial in keeping the Sri Lankan team’s score to 50 by taking six wickets during this game. India needed just 6.1 overs to reach this target. The winning team, Team India, then received 150,000 USD in prize money. As the runner-up, the Sri Lankan team received US$75,000 in prize money.
Kuldeep Yadav won Player of the Tournament
The Indian team’s bowlers displayed excellent skill during the 2023 Asia Cup. Kuldeep Yadav was prominent in this, as he claimed 5 wickets against Pakistan and then 4 against Sri Lanka during crucial moments of the game. Due to his outstanding performance in this tournament, where he also received a prize of $15,000 USD, Kuldeep was named Player of the Tournament.
For his match-winning performance in the championship game, Mohammad Siraj was named Player of the Match. As part of this award, Siraj was given US $ 5,000, which he chose to give to the groundskeeper. Sri Lanka’s groundskeeper received US $ 50,000 as compensation from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for his outstanding work.
