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Kishan, Bumrah Star as India Dominates Sri Lanka, Sets Up Asiad Final Against Pakistan
- •Defending champions India secured a 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Asian Games men’s cricket semifinal, setting up a gold-medal match against arch-rivals Pakistan.
- •Ishan Kishan scored a crucial 80 off 46 balls on a challenging pitch, contributing to India's total of 169/7.
- •Jasprit Bumrah led a ruthless bowling attack, with Sri Lanka collapsing to 45 all out in 9.5 overs, the joint-lowest T20 International total by a Test-playing nation.
- •The win ensures India will compete for the gold medal, while Sri Lanka will play Bangladesh for the bronze.
- •The upcoming India-Pakistan final renews attention on player interactions, following past instances where Indian players declined to exchange pleasantries with Pakistani counterparts at other events.
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Defending champions India secured a 124-run win over Sri Lanka in the semifinal on Thursday, powered by Ishan Kishan's 46-ball 80 and a ruthless bowling display. This victory set up a gold-medal clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.
Sri Lanka's chase never gained momentum as they slumped to 31 for six inside the powerplay and were eventually bowled out for just 45 runs in 9.5 overs. This tied the record for the lowest T20 International total by a Test-playing nation, matching West Indies' score against England in 2019.
Ishan Kishan starred with an aggressive 80 off 46 balls on a challenging turning pitch, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed a brisk 38 off 21. In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah struck twice in his opening over and Axar Patel claimed two wickets to anchor the demolition.
