SL vs PAK: "Tote Ud Jaate": Virender Sehwag's Out Of The Box Suggestion After Sri Lanka Wins Asia Cup
Published - 12 Sep 2022, 02:42 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 08:52 AM
The Sri Lankan team, captained by Dasun Shanaka, won the Asia Cup for the sixth time by defeating Pakistan by a score of 23 runs in the final.
When they batted first in the championship match, they were struggling at 58/5, but Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s unbeaten 71-run effort helped them reach 170/6 in 20 overs, and after that, Pramod Madushan’s four-wicket haul bowled out Pakistan for 147, giving the Lankans a 23-run victory.
It is crucial to remember that Sri Lanka does not automatically qualify for the 2022 T20 World Cup; instead, they must compete in the qualifying matches to ensure their spot in the group stage.
Virender Sehwag Tweets Interesting Tweet After Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup Win
Former Indian batter Virender Sehwag made an unconventional idea, stating it would be intriguing if teams that lose against opponents who haven’t qualified also lost their World Cup qualifying.
“Well played Sri Lanka, deserving champions of #AsiaCup. Imagine, they haven’t qualified for the T20 World Cup which is to be held next month. Wouldn’t it be interesting if you lose to a team that hasn’t qualified you too lose qualification? Tote ud jaate sab teams ke. #SLvsPAK,” tweeted Sehwag.
Well played Sri Lanka, deserving champions of #AsiaCup.
Imagine, they haven't qualified for the T20 World Cup which is to be held next month. Wouldn't it be interesting if you lose to a team that hasn't qualified you too lose qualification. Tote ud jaate sab teams ke. #SLvsPAK— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 11, 2022
Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing . That was the mantra of this amazing Sri Lankan team so congratulations ? better team won ? in the end .
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) September 11, 2022
When I was watching the start of the match it looked like that Pakistan will make the match one-sided, and at the end Sri Lanka made it one-sided. Have to appreciate the @OfficialSLC played the entire tournament sp todays final, you deserve #AsiaCup2022, congrats and well played
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 11, 2022
Big occasion boys played like champions! @dasunshanaka1 wel led @BhanukaRajapak3 what a knock @Wanindu49 #promod @ChamikaKaru29 what a game with the ball??@OfficialSLC what a moment !enjoy the win ? pic.twitter.com/TQlZEB45fY
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) September 11, 2022
@OfficialSLC @dasunshanaka1 @BhanukaRajapak3 amazing win and thoroughly deserved. Played like a team of true champions. You have kept inspiring as a side.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) September 11, 2022
Dasun Shanaka’s underrated group defeated Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth Asia Cup championship here on Sunday. Sri Lanka, a country still picking up the pieces after the loss of democracy while also experiencing severe financial instability, found 11 deserving heroes on the cricket field.
It was a win that went well beyond cricket and had greater historical and political significance.
