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Team India won two matches in two days in the Super 4s stage in the Asia Cup 2023 as they thrashed Pakistan by a 228-run margin on Monday while they defeated Sri Lanka in Colombo by 41 runs on Tuesday, September 12. Rohit Sharma's half-century and Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket haul powered India to reach the final, however, a post-game incident between fans grabbed the attention of many.
With this victory, India reached the Asia Cup 2023 final and the winner between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face the Men in Blue in the final on September 17. However, the game was marred by the ugly fight between the Sri Lanka and India fans in the stands after the Super 4s encounter at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
In a viral video on social media, Indian and Sri Lankan fans were spotted squaring off against each other as they also exchanged some blows. A fan wearing a Sri Lankan jersey appeared to hit another fan in a yellow shirt while others tried to separate the angered fans, however, the reason behind the brawl is still not yet disclosed.
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Talking about the game, India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs after placing a below-average total of 213 runs considering their previous target of over 350 runs against Pakistan. Rohit Sharma (53), KL Rahul (39), and Ishan Kishan (33) helped India to achieve a fighting total as Sri Lankan youngster Dunith Wellalage dismissed five big players including Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Hardik Pandya.
During the chase, Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj produced three wickets in the first 10 overs while Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja spun a web around the Sri Lankans to combine for six wickets. The 63-run partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva (41) and Wellalage (42*) for the seventh wicket brought a light of hope for the island nation, but India spinners clinched the match for their side.
