In a remarkable display of dominance, Mohammed Siraj led India to a resounding victory over Sri Lanka in the final match. Siraj’s devastating bowling performance in the first six overs left Sri Lanka in disarray, as he secured a sensational five-wicket haul during this period. Jasprit Bumrah set the tone by taking a wicket with the third ball of the innings. Still, it was Siraj who stole the show with four wickets in a single over and dismissing Sri Lanka’s captain, Dasun Shanaka, to complete his five-wicket haul in just his second over. At this point, Sri Lanka struggled at a mere 12/6 in 5.4 overs.
The agony continued for the home team as Siraj concluded with remarkable figures of 6/21, a record-breaking performance in ODIs against Sri Lanka. Hardik Pandya chipped in with three crucial wickets, wrapping up the Sri Lankan innings in the 16th over with two consecutive dismissals. Sri Lanka could only manage a paltry 50 runs, their second-lowest ODI total ever.
India’s chase began aggressively, with Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill smashing 32 runs in just three overs. Their relentless pursuit culminated in a comprehensive ten-wicket victory, with India sealing the championship with an astounding 263 balls to spare. It was an emphatic display of cricketing prowess, securing India’s dominant triumph in the final.