Cricket enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the Asia Cup 2023 final, which will witness a thrilling clash between India (IND) and Sri Lanka (SL). Scheduled for Sunday, September 17, at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, this championship showdown promises to be a high-stakes encounter.
Throughout the 16th edition of the Asia Cup, both India and Sri Lanka have demonstrated exceptional consistency, setting the stage for an exhilarating final battle. With the prestigious title at stake, cricket fans can expect top-notch performances from both sides.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is on the cusp of achieving multiple milestones in the upcoming fixture. Sharma is set to break three significant records as he prepares to participate in his fifth Asia Cup final—a remarkable feat that no other Indian player has accomplished to date.
This achievement will place Rohit Sharma ahead of cricket legends like Mohammad Azharuddin, MS Dhoni, Navjot Singh Sidhu, and Sachin Tendulkar, all of whom have played in four Asia Cup finals each.
In addition to this feat, Rohit Sharma is just one half-century away from surpassing Arjuna Ranatunga’s record for the most half-centuries by a captain in the One Day International (ODI) format of the Asia Cup. Furthermore, Sharma is on the verge of becoming India’s highest run-scorer in Asia Cup ODIs, needing a mere 33 runs to eclipse Sachin Tendulkar’s current record.
On the Sri Lankan side, Kusal Mendis has emerged as the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament. With an impressive tally of 253 runs from five innings, Mendis boasts an average of 50.60 and a strike rate of 90.03.
Notably, Kusal Mendis is closing in on another record. He is just 93 runs away from surpassing Kumar Sangakkara’s milestone of 345 runs—a feat that would make him the highest run-scorer by a wicketkeeper in a single edition of the Asia Cup (ODI).
As cricket enthusiasts gear up for the Asia Cup 2023 final, all eyes will be on Rohit Sharma’s pursuit of records and Kusal Mendis’s quest to etch his name in the annals of cricketing history. The showdown promises high-intensity action and the crowning of a new Asia Cup champion.
