Dambulla: A 15-year-old title drought came to an end as India won the Asia Cup cricket tournament after crushing defending champions Sri Lanka by 81 runs in a lop-sided final here today.
Electing to bat first, India posted a competitive 268 for six and then defended the total without much hiccups, with the seamers producing a scintillating performance, skittling out the hosts for 187 in 44.4 overs at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
This was India's first Asia Cup triumph since Mohammad Azharuddin had led them to the title in Sharjah in 1995. On that occasion also, India had beaten Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final.
Image: Dinesh Karthik plays a shot during his patient knock of 66
Text: PTI
Images: AP
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