/betbarter/media/agency_attachments/3YXcMKaocLoKtpo5Mw2o.png)
/betbarter/media/post_banners/fEX4is0H7DDCYmSyB6Qh.png)
Sri Lanka (Image Source: Twitter)
India locked horns with Sri Lanka in the Super 4 round of the Asia Cup on the back of a stunning defeat against Pakistan in the first match. The Sri Lankan captain called it right at the toss and elected to field first. The Dubai International stadium looked all set for a stunning match between two great nations. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, came into the match after defeating Afghanistan in the Super 4 round.
India lost two of the batters KL Rahul and Virat Kohli pretty early into their innings. It was all up to the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav from there on to take the Men in Blue to a good total. While Suryakumar Yadav played as second fiddle, Rohit Sharma wreaked havoc with the bat.
Rohit Sharma played a sensational knock of 72 runs in 41 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes. However, once he got out, wickets fell in quick succession and India couldn't finish well. India were restricted to 173 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the first innings.
Sri Lanka's stunning chase
Sri Lankan openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis made a cracking start for the Sri Lankan team as they kept smashing boundaries all over the park. The Indian bowlers kept struggling to find a wicket and it looked like the island nation might win the match without even losing a wicket.
Sri Lanka ended up amassing 89 for the loss of no wicket in ten overs. India, on the other hand, were all set to face yet another humiliating defeat. Kusal Mendis, the aggressive opener kept toying with the Men in Blue bowlers who were succumbing to pressure.
Yuzvendra Chahal then came to India’s rescue removing Nisanka and Charith Asalanka in the same over. Ashwin also joined the party removing Danushka Gunathilaka in the 14th over. Chahal got another wicket removing the dangerous Mendis. Sri Lanka, suddently, were four down for 110 after 14.1 overs.
Seeing their team in trouble, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dasun Shanaka came together at the crease and got involved in a match-winning 64-run partnership. Sri Lanka handed a humiliating defeat to India and knocked them out of the Asia Cup 2022.
Here's a look at some of the notable reactions:
6, 2022Why does it feels like India Pakistan match? #INDvsSL
— Samad (@samad_abbasi1)
Why does it feels like India Pakistan match? #INDvsSL
— Samad (@samad_abbasi1) September 6, 2022
6, 2022Come on India, give us another fantastic Sunday #INDvsSL
— karam ☭ (@karamkhan_Ach)
Come on India, give us another fantastic Sunday #INDvsSL
— karam ☭ (@karamkhan_Ach) September 6, 2022
To be happy or not to be ???#INDvsSL
— 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐫 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐀𝐒 (@Kausarcsp) September 6, 2022
Crap bowling by #India #INDvsSL
— Ambati Bharat (@iBharatKmr) September 6, 2022
Yikes, i thinks thats the end.
Whatte tournament tho, every match has been a thriller!
#INDvsSL #AsiaCup2022— Adi_Reddy ⚕️ (@dr_adireddy) September 6, 2022
Sitting in a class and watching this close game. Sri Lanka almost almost there!!!#INDvsSL #AsiaCupT20
— Khawar Latif Khan (@khawarlatifkhan) September 6, 2022
Srilanka qualify for final and India qualify for Mumbai Airport 🤭#INDvsSL #BCCI
— PM. Taimur Shah 🌙 (@Taimur_risticx) September 6, 2022
Valiant chase after a relentless bowling effort - Srilanka knock India out of Asia Cup to qualify for the final.
What a chase!! 🤯 #INDvsSL
— Asad Rehman (@aurehman99) September 6, 2022
Advance congratulation srilankan Team ♥️♥️♥️♥️ from pakistan 🇵🇰 #INDvsSL #SrilankaCricket #indiasrilanka
— haw di raaj... (@GriffinsPubg) September 6, 2022
Thats how you do it. #INDvsSL #Yorker
— Normie Normie Normie (@Kitchenerlesli9) September 6, 2022
Good bye #India#INDvsSL #AsiaCupT20
— Hanzilah Malik (@malikmh538) September 6, 2022