<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-series/asia-cup-2023/" rel="nofollow">Asia Cup 2023</a> Final: India Becomes The Champion, Defeated Sri Lanka by 10 Wickets | India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Final:?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">India </a> won the Asia Cup 2023 Final against <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Sri+Lanka" rel="nofollow">Sri Lanka</a> at R. Premadasa Stadium. The Player of the Match was Mohd. Siraj, who took six wickets in his seven overs spell.



After Defeating Sri Lanka, India got their 8th Asia Cup title. The Performance by Indian Bowlers in the final was impressive, and it will give them confidence to perform better in the World Cup 2023.



Sri Lanka scored only 50 runs on the scoreboard and got all out, whereas Indian Pacer Mohd Siraj took six wickets. Team India chased the target of 51 runs in just 6.1 overs and registered the biggest win in the ODI history with 263 balls left.



Shubman Gill has been phenomenal in this tournament as he is the top run scorer for Team India and in the Asia Cup 2023 as well. Gill is the only batter who scored 300+ runs in this tournament.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Asia Cup 2023 Final, IND vs SL Match Summary:</h2>



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In the Asia Cup 2023 Final, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first. Sri Lankan openers lost their wickets easily, whereas middle-order batters couldn't make partnerships, and the wickets kept falling in almost every over during the powerplay.



From the Sri Lankan side, Kusal Mendis and Dushan Hemantha were the only batters who scored 10+ runs in the Asia Cup 2023 Final, whereas four batters got out at duck. This bad performance by Sri Lanka before the World Cup 2023 will impact them a lot.



From India Bowling Department, Pacers took all ten wickets of Sri Lankan Players. Mohd. Siraj got six wickets, which is the highest by any bowler in the ODIs, whereas All-Rounder Hardik Pandya took three wickets in this match.



In the Second Inning, Indian openers came to bat, but Ishan Kisan started the inning with Shubman Gill. Both the Youngsters led the Indian Team to chase the target in just 6.1 overs without losing any wickets.



Shubman Gill scored 27 runs in 19 balls, and he is the leading run-scorer in this tournament, whereas Ishan Kisan scored 23 runs in 18 balls and gave an excellent performance in the Asia Cup 2023.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Asia Cup 2023 Final: India vs Sri Lanka Playing 11:</h2>



India Playing 11:?Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.



Sri Lanka Playing 11:?Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana.



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Asia Cup 2023 Final: India Becomes The Champion, Defeated Sri Lanka by 10 Wickets | India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Final

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=IND+vs+SA+2024" rel="nofollow">IND vs SA 2024</a>: India?s Historic Win in Cape Town Against South Africa, Became First Asian Team To Achieve This Feat:?The Indian Team defeated <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=South+Africa" rel="nofollow">South Africa</a> in the second test match at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town by 7 wickets and the two-match series ended with a draw by 1-1. After Winning the match, India became the Asian Team to win a test match in Cape Town against South Africa.?



The Second Test Match between <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">India </a>and South Africa ended in just one day and 2 sessions as the conditions were very tough for batting whereas the Pacers dominated the game and teams were able to score decent runs on the scoreboard. After the India vs South Africa Test Series 2024, Team India jumped to the top position in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025 Points Table.



It was a great test match and both the teams played exceptionally well, but the Indian Team dominated South Africa from the first day in this game. The Player of the Match was <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Mohd.+Siraj" rel="nofollow">Mohd. Siraj</a>, he took seven wickets whereas Player of the Series was Dean Elgar and Jasprit Bumrah, who performed phenomenally in this two-match test series.



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South Africa batted first and they got all out by scoring just 55 runs in 23.2 overs. From the South African Side, There were only two batters who scored 10+ runs in this inning, Kyle Verreynne and David Bedingham scored 15 and 12 runs, respectively. Indian Bowlers shattered the strong batting line-up of South Africa as Mohd. Siraj took six wickets whereas Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar took two wickets each.



India played decent cricket in their first inning but it was far better than South Africa, which led them to have an upper hand in this game. Indian Team scored 153 runs, Virat Kohli scored 46 runs and Rohit Sharma scored 39 runs in this inning. From the South African Bowling Department, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Nandre Burger took three wickets each.



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South Africa showed good intent and they made 176 runs on the scoreboard and gave the Indian Team a target of 79 runs. However, Aiden Markram was the only player who stood alone against the Indian Pacers and scored 106 runs in 103 balls. Indian Pacers Jasprit Bumrah took six wickets in this inning.



India needed 79 runs to win the second test match and they easily chased the target in just 12 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 28 runs whereas Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 17 runs. Indian Batters played aggressive cricket in the last inning as they did not want to give South Africa any opportunity to come back into the game.



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IND vs SA 2024: India?s Historic Win in Cape Town Against South Africa, Became First Asian Team To Achieve This Feat

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The crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground has always been under the scanner, especially when the Indian team plays. During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the fans in Sydney didn't go easy on the Indian players as they made life tough for them. 
During the last Test between India and Australia, Indian players in Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were at the receiving end of racial slurs. The players of the team were abused by the fans, and it turned out to be a big controversy, with Sydney Cricket management banning the particular section of the ground. 
A similar kind of thing unfolded on Day 1 of the ongoing match between India and Australia. Again, a particular section of the crowd came under the radar. The fans were abusing Indian fans in the stadium as they were seen chanting, "Where is your visa?". The video went viral on the internet with many lashing out at fans. 
The people at the Sydney Cricket Ground were also seen booing Indian players as well. They had a go at Virat Kohli and then later Jasprit Bumrah, who was involved in a massive fight with Sam Konstas during the last over of Day 1 of the ongoing Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Coming to the match, Australia started the last day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on a dominating note. The visitors carried their good form and put India under massive pressure at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. The start with the bat didn't go the way India would've wanted as both the openers, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, were back early. Shubman Gill, who replaced Rohit Sharma, played a decent hand of 20 runs off 64 balls with two boundaries. 
He, along with Virat Kohli (17), added 40 runs for the third wicket. But both the batters couldn't bat for long as India was left tottering at 72 for four. Rishabh Pant (40) batted with great grit and looked solid before he yet again perished to a wild shot. Ravindra Jadeja (26), too, had a start, but he too couldn't get going for long as India was reduced to 148/8. Captain Jasprit Bumrah (22) hit some shots in the end and took the team to a total of 185. 
Australia, in response, lost Usman Khawaja as Jasprit Bumrah bagged his 31st wicket of the series. At stumps, Australia was 9 for one with 176 runs behind.
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<h2>Watch: Australian fans  humiliate Indians at SCG</h2>

The crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground has always been under the scanner, especially when the Indian team plays

Watch: Australian fans humiliating Indians at SCG? Viral video exposes Sydney crowd

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Team India is currently participating in the five-match 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series on Australian soil versus the Mighty Australians. The series is currently led by the Kangaroos, who have a lead of 2-1. 
While the Indians kicked off the BGT series on a positive note, securing a comfortable victory in the Perth Test-Match, they have not been able to replicate that success in the remaining matches of the series. They suffered embarrassing defeats in the Adelaide and Melbourne Test-Matches while the Gabba Test-Match was a rain affected one and ended in a draw. 
The Rohit Sharma-led team fell to a shambolic 184 run defeat verus Pat Cummins and his men in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match and this defeat has made the Men in Blue's chances of qualifying for the WTC Final even more difficult. 
Actually, besides the Indian batters even the bowlers did not live upto expectations except Bumrah. While the Vice-Captain of the Team performed exceptionally well but he turned out to be the lone-warrior with the ball as he didn't get the required support from the other bowlers. 
In the first inning of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, the 29-year-old dismissed four Aussie batters before picking up a fifer in the 2nd inning. This way, he took a total of nine wickets in that match. 
<h2>The other Indian bowlers are not able to support Jasprit Bumrah</h2>
Statistics show that the performance of Bumrah in the history of the World Test Championship (WTC) have been absolutely phenomenal. This fast bowler has trapped many bowlers with his variations and has used countless number of tricks up his sleeve to decieve them but he is just not able to get the required support from the other end. 
In 35 WTC matches, the Indian Vice-Captain has dismissed 155 batters at a remarkable economy of 2.80 and an amazing average of 18.56. He has also dismissed those 155 batters with a strike rate of 39.78.
<h2>Such has been the performance of Jasprit Bumrah in the World Test Championship</h2>
In the 35 matches of the World Test Championship, Jasprit Bumrah has achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets in an innings 10 times. Apart from this, he has taken 4 wickets in an innings 7 times. Cricket experts believe that Jasprit Bumrah did not get the support of other Indian bowlers and that's the reason why the Men in Blue have struggled to dominate the Aussies. 
If Jasprit Bumrah had got the support of other bowlers, then perhaps the path to the World Test Championship would have been easier for the Indian team, but this did not happen. Let us tell you that in the current series against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 31 wickets at an average of 12.74.
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Jasprit Bumrah of India has performed in an exceptional manner in the World Test Championship (WTC) but despite his remarkable displays with the ball, Team India has struggled to capitalise.

Jasprit Bumrah has amazing stats in the WTC with the ball but still Team India is not able to perform well

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The fifth and final test between India and Australia started on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The first day has completed, but the biggest story is the Indian captain, Rohit Sharma. The 37-year-old opted to sit out for the final test, and Jasprit Bumrah led in his absence.
His decision has raised concerns over his future in the Indian test team as he is also going through a very bad phase with the bat. However, according to some media reports, Rohit has played his last test for India at the MCG and might not return in white. The report from Indian Express indicates that selectors are looking beyond Rohit in test cricket.
There are chances that the Indian captain might announce his retirement after the ongoing SCG test. If it happens, India need someone to bat at the top or replace him. Here we will talk about three possible replacements for Rohit Sharma in tests.
<h2>Three Players who can replace Rohit Sharma in whites if he retires after the SCG test</h2>
1. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill started as an opener in tests but shifted to no. 3 after India dropped Cheteshwar Pujara. But his numbers at no. 3 haven't done justice to his decision. India might need someone solid at the top, and Gill presents that technique. He can shift to the top of the order if Rohit retires from tests. He will give India a right-hand and left-hand option at the top with Yashasvi Jaiswal.
2. Abhimanyu Easwaran
Just like many Indian stars, Abhimanyu Easwaran is another name that has been knocking on the door of the Indian test side for the last couple of years now. He has been included in the squad many times but is still looking to get his maiden cap. He is a prolific scorer at the domestic level and is a gifted top-order batter. If given a chance, he can be a solid top-order batter. India can groom him into a good option to replace Rohit Sharma.
3. Nitish Kumar Reddy
This could be an out-of-the-box choice, but Nitish Kumar Reddy has certainly shown great composure for India in the ongoing BGT series. He has scored 294 runs at an average of 42 and is the third highest scorer in the series. He has shown that he has good technique to handle the bounce and pace. Currently, Reddy batting at no. 8 is not ideal for a talented batter like him. Just like Sam Konstas for Australia, he can be a fearless top-order batter if given a chance.

Rohit Sharma was dropped from the playing XI for the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

3 Players who can replace Rohit Sharma at the top if he announces his retirement after the SCG Test

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While all the attention has been going towards Rohit Sharma, the retirement of Virat Kohli might be closer than expected. The reports in Indian Express and PTI have suggested that time is ticking for the senior India batter in the longest format of the game. 
Rohit Sharma getting dropped from the Indian XI for the Sydney Test meant that the captain is no longer in the scheme of things in Tests. However, the report in Indian Express stated that Virat Kohli too might be at the helm of tough things when India is set to undergo transition. 
<h2>Selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will be sitting with Virat Kohli after the ongoing Sydney Test to discuss his future</h2>
It is learned that the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will be sitting with Virat Kohli after the ongoing Sydney Test to discuss his future. The premier batter has also been going through a rough patch of form and has struggled to score runs, getting out in similar fashion again and again to the balls outside off. 
In the other section of news, reported by PTI, it is learned that Virat Kohli's lean patch of form is making it very difficult for the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee to pick him for the England series. India will be playing a five-match series in England later this year, which will mark the new WTC cycle. 
The reports claimed that Virat Kohli had already made the decision to retire at the Oval after the fifth Test against England. However, his ambitions are all set to face a massive setback. This means that the premier batter might be told that he is no longer in plans for the next cycle of the World Test Championship. 
It is also learned that the only senior who will be in plans for the next cycle of the World Test Championship is Ravindra Jadeja. The all-rounder has proved his worth again and again, and there is no chance of removing him from the Test team any time soon as selectors believe there is not much better than him at the moment. 
Coming to Virat Kohli, the India batter has struggled to get going in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The right-hander hit a solid century in the first match at the Perth, and after that, things have been quite tough for him. The premier batter has been getting out to balls outside off.
Virat Kohli faced the same fate in the ongoing Sydney Test. He got out to Scott Boland as he yet again poked at the ball outside off. The batter will have another opportunity in the next innings, and it's fair to say if he fails to get going in the next innings, then it might be curtains for him in the longest format of the game.
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While all the attention has been going towards Rohit Sharma, the retirement of Virat Kohli might be closer than expected.

Clouds looming over Virat Kohli! Batter's retirement date gets finalised

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India captain Rohit Sharma possibly has played the last match of his career in Test cricket. As per the reports in Indian Express, it is learned that the exit door has been shown to the skipper related to his future in the longest format of the game. 
The reports added that Indian selectors have communicated to Rohit Sharma that they are no longer seeing him on the roadmap for the Tests beyond the Australia series. This means that the Test match in Melbourne was his last match in the longest format of the game. The next WTC cycle for India begins from England tour later this year. 
India captain Rohit Sharma was dropped from the team for the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The last game of the series between the teams is taking place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney and it no doubt will be an extremely crucial game for the team. 
Rohit Sharma was dropped amid his poor returns with the bat in the series. The India captain, since the home Test series against Bangladesh, has been struggling to get going, and his poor form continued even in Australia as he failed with bat both in the middle order as well as an opener. 
<h2>Rohit Sharma was replaced by Shubman Gill in the XI and Jasprit Bumrah was given the leadership role</h2>
Rohit Sharma was replaced by Shubman Gill in the XI and Jasprit Bumrah was given the leadership role. However, a captain getting dropped surely is a signal that the future isn't good for him as there are high chances that he might not be in the scheme of things going into the next World Test Championship Cycle. 
This will be a massive blow personally for Rohit Sharma. With him being at the fag end of his career, it would be very tough for him now to make a comeback into the Indian Test team. The youngsters too have been performing well, and it will not be great news for the team. 
As a leader too, Rohit Sharma hasn't looked great. It was only under his leadership that India lost the home Test series against New Zealand. Even in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, he hasn't looked shared. It remains to be seen what will be his future now. 
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India captain Rohit Sharma possibly has played the last match of his career in Test cricket