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The excitement is building as India and Sri Lanka gear up for the Asia Cup 2023 final, set to take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Both teams have showcased their cricketing prowess throughout the tournament, and fans are eager to witness the grand finale.
In the Super 4 stage of the competition, India and Sri Lanka faced each other in a thrilling contest, with India emerging victorious by 41 runs. As the 16th edition of the Asia Cup reaches its climax, the winner of this prestigious continental tournament will be determined in the final showdown.
The Asia Cup, which made its debut in Sharjah in 1984, has since been held a total of 15 times, with Sunday's final marking the 16th edition of this esteemed competition. India has been a dominant force in the Asia Cup, clinching the title seven times, while Sri Lanka has secured the championship on six occasions.
It's worth noting that the Asia Cup was contested in the T20I format only twice—first in 2016, when India triumphed, and then in 2022, when Sri Lanka emerged as the victors.
Let's take a journey down memory lane and revisit the previous Asia Cup finals as we anticipate the thrilling showdown in Colombo:
List of Asia Cup Winners and Final Results (ODI Format):
1. 1984 - India: India secured the title by topping the round-robin format table, which also featured Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
2. 1986 - Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka claimed the championship by topping the round-robin format table, which included Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
3. 1989 - India: India emerged victorious by defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final held in Dhaka.
4. 1991 - India: India clinched the title by beating Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in Kolkata.
5. 1995 - India: India secured the championship by defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in Sharjah.
6. 1997 - Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka emerged as the champions by defeating India by 8 wickets in Colombo.
7. 2000 - Pakistan: Pakistan secured the title by defeating Sri Lanka by 39 runs in Dhaka.
8. 2004 - Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka clinched the championship by beating India by 25 runs in Colombo.
9. 2008 - Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka secured the title by defeating India by 100 runs in Karachi.
10. 2010 - India: India emerged victorious by beating Sri Lanka by 81 runs in Dambulla.
11. 2012 - Pakistan: Pakistan clinched the title by defeating Bangladesh by 2 runs in Mirpur.
12. 2014 - Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka secured the championship by beating Pakistan by 5 wickets in Mirpur.
13. 2018 - India: India secured the title by defeating Bangladesh by 3 wickets in Dubai.
14. 2023 - India: India clinched the title by defeating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Colombo.
With this rich history of Asia Cup finals, cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly await the India vs. Sri Lanka clash in the 2023 final. It promises to be a memorable battle for the prestigious Asia Cup title.
