Rohit Sharma-led Team India is gearing up for a high-stakes clash against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 Final, with their eyes set on ending a prolonged dry spell in multi-nation tournaments. While India has enjoyed success in bilateral series and claimed near misses have marked the Champions Trophy in 2013, their performance in multi-nation events.
Under the leadership of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, India has come close to clinching titles but has often needed to catch up. The Nidahas Trophy and Asia Cup in 2018 were notable exceptions, but they have struggled to secure victories in crucial encounters.
The team’s ability to handle high-pressure situations and emerge victorious in crunch matches has been a concern. Despite reaching the semi-finals of the 50-over World Cup in 2019 and the T20 World Cup in 2022, India could not claim the ultimate prize. Additionally, they faced defeat against New Zealand and Australia in the ICC World Test Championship finals in 2019 and 2023, respectively.
Even in the previous edition of the Asia Cup, India couldn’t make a significant impact, with Sri Lanka emerging as the champions. Notably, that tournament was played in the T20 format.
A victory in the Asia Cup Final in Colombo would boost the team’s confidence and serve as valuable preparation for the upcoming quadrennial ICC events. India is keen to end a decade-long ICC trophy drought, and a win in the Asia Cup would be a significant step towards achieving that goal.
As cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the Asia Cup showdown, the Indian team hopes to rewrite the script and secure the title, ending their multi-nation tournament drought on a high note.