Asia Cup 2023 Final IND vs SL
Dasun Shanaka on IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 Final: After defeating Pakistan and reaching the final of the Asia Cup for the second time in a row, Sri Lankan captain Shanaka (Dasun Shanaka on SL vs PAK) encouraged the players by recalling the victory against Pakistan. Shanaka added to the fact that his team had only lost at the hands of India. The all-rounder credited the team for its fighting spirit in the match against India, where Dunith Vellaj’s five-wicket haul and Charith Aslanka’s four wickets helped them bowl out the visitors for 213 runs. Youngster Velez achieved a remarkable feat and secured his place. He achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets for the first time and single-handedly destroyed a strong Indian batting lineup and took wickets of top batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya.
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“Yes, Sri Lanka is peaking at the right time. You know the boys deliberately want to do well for the country. We have been weak as a team, so everyone wants to perform on the big stage. These youngsters have to show the world what they can do. This is the secret of the young team,” Dasun (Dasun Shanaka on the Asia Cup final) said at the pre-match press conference on Saturday, as quoted by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board’s YouTube channel.
Aslanka also troubled India a lot and took 4 for 18, while Dhananjay de Silva calmed things down at one end while other bowlers took wickets at the opposite end. “In the India game, you saw how we struggled in bowling after the first 10 overs. They (fans) love to see young batsmen like these players (Dunith Velalage, Mathisha Pathirana and Charith Aslanka and Pathum Nissanka) how they do wonders in this game. Sadira Samaravikrama should also not be forgotten,” said Dasun Shanaka.
Shanaka (Dasun Shanaka on IND vs SL Asia Cup Final) said that if they want a chance to win the Asia Cup, they will have to repeat their Super 4 performance against India. “Of course, we are ready for the Asia Cup 2023 final. See, it totally depends on the pitch. Pitches are playing an important role in this tournament. Pitch wise we are picking a good team, especially against India we need to take more wickets than before. This opens up the game for us,” he said.
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Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka hailed his team for reaching the final of the Asia Cup 2023 to be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Defending champions Sri Lanka will take on India in the Asia Cup 2023 final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.