Asia Cup final 2023: Turning up for turning test!
Updated On: 17 September, 2023 07:10 AM IST | Colombo | R Kaushik
After subpar batting display against spin on low-slow surfaces in nervy Super 4 win over Lanka and six-run loss to B’desh, India face similar challenge in today’s final v islanders
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India’s Shubman Gill during his 121 against Bangladesh in Colombo on Friday. India will bank on the in-form opener to provide them a good start in Sunday’s final against Sri Lanka. Pic/Getty Images
Dasun Shanaka is somewhat of a cult figure here in Sri Lanka. His form with the bat has been patchy and he has been almost a reluctant bowler, but as captain and leader, he has been able to marshall his resources admirably.
This time last year in the UAE, Shanaka led his country to the T20 Asia Cup title with victory over Pakistan in the final. Now, the 32-year-old is one win away from completing the Asia Cup double; up against him in Sunday’s final will be Rohit Sharma’s India, seeking their first crown of any ilk since they clinched the 50-over Asia Cup in the Emirates in September 2018.
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