This Day That Year: India won record fourth Asia Cup

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The Indian Cricket Team defeated Sri Lanka by a massive margin in the finals of Asia Cup played at the Rangiri International Stadium, Dambulla on 24th June 2010.

Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first. Gautam Gambhir and Dinesh Karthik got the team off to a steady start putting pressure on the Sri Lankan bowlers. A brilliant run-out by Upul Tharanga and Kulasekara ended the innings for Gambhir. Gambhir and Karthik added 38 runs for the opening wicket. Dinesh Karthik took created enough pressure on the Sri Lankan bowlers along. Karthik reached his fifty off 51 balls.

Malinga produced the breakthrough for Sri Lanka getting rid of Kohli for 28. Kohli and Dinesh Karthik added 62 runs for the 2nd wicket. The Indian captain MS Dhoni played with positive intent to keep the scoreboard ticking.  Both added 46 runs for the 3rd wicket as Karthik was dismissed for a well made 66.

Soon after MS Dhoni fell to leave India at 167 for 4. Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma put on a vital 50 runs for the 5th wicket. Rohit 41, Raina 29, Jadeja unbeaten 25 helped India post a competitive total of 268 for 6 in 50 overs.

It was an ideal start for the Indian team as Praveen Kumar dismissed TM Dilshan in the very first over itself. Zaheer Khan got rid of Tharanga cheaply to put Sri Lanka under pressure at 31 for 2. The Indian bowlers kept on picking wickets at regular intervals and made life tough for the hosts.

Kandamby and Kapugedra steadied the innings with a solid 53 runs stand for the 6th wicket. A superb run-out by Kohli and Jadeja made an important breakthrough to dismiss Kandamby.

Kapugedra looked impressive with his stroke play to reach his fifty off 86 balls. On the other hand, Sri Lanka kept losing wickets at regular intervals and bowled out for 187 in 44.4 overs. India won the match by 81 runs.

For his 66 off 84 balls, Dinesh Karthik was awarded the man of the match. The Asia Cup 2010 was played between India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. India won matches against Bangladesh and Pakistan in the first two matches. In the last league match, they lost to Sri Lanka.

India 268 for 6 in 50 overs ( Dinesh Karthik 66, Dhoni 38, Malinga 2/57, Kandamby 2/37) beat Sri Lanka 187 in 44.4 overs ( Kapugedra 55*, Kandamby 31, Ashish Nehra 4/40, Jadeja 2/29) by 81 runs.

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This Day That Year India beat Sri Lanka to win fourth Asia Cup title on 24th June 2010 


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