'Shandaar gendbaazi' - Fans react as Mohammed Siraj takes six-wicket hauls during Asia Cup final

Mohammed Siraj had a rollicking start with the ball for India in the Asia Cup final. The right armer was on fire as the Sri Lankans did not know what hit them. It was a wonderful spell of bowling as the Man from Hyderabad blew the Sri Lankan top order away when he took six wickets. He also became the first Indian player to take four wickets in an over.

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The Men in Blue and the Islanders are currently playing against each other in the Asia Cup final as we write. The Indian bowlers hit the right lengths and lines and imposed proceedings on the Sri Lankan batters straightway. The Men from the Emerald Isle were not without many of their first-rate players but still managed to make it to the final of the continental tournament.

Mohammed Siraj is the first Indian player to take four wickets in an over

The inexperienced Lankan batting lineup could not face up to Siraj's fire and found themselves in a big hole that they found themselves very difficult to get out of.  Pathum Nissanka was dismissed for 2 off 4 balls and caught by Ravindra Jadeja off Siraj. Kusal Perrera and Sadeera Samarawickrama departed back to the dressing room for ducks.

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On the other hand, Charith Asalanka who had a great tournament was dismissed for a first-ball-duck. Dasun Shanka received a ripper from Siraj and was clean-bowled for a four-ball duck. While Siraj picked up five wickets. Bumrah took one of them in what was a great start by the Indian bowlers.

The Islanders have won six titles in the Asia Cup and the Men in Blue have won seven titles across formats. The Men in Blue will be pleased with this wonderful show with the ball ahead of World Cup 2023 which will be held on home soil. Sri Lanka had a very nervy encounter against Pakistan to make it to the final of the multilateral tournament. On the other hand, India lost their last game against Bangladesh by 6 runs.

Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:

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Mohammed Siraj becomes the first Indian to pick 4 wickets in a single over in international cricket #siraj #AsiaCupFinal pic.twitter.com/G4yz4gitEB

— H A R S H (@imvirat_fan18) September 17, 2023

Amazing sstuff here in #asiacup2023final
Mohammed Siraj takes a fifer inside first 6 overs of the match.. Sri Lanka 12/6

— Jatin Sharma (@jatincricket) September 17, 2023

THEY CANNOT PLAY HIM. MOHAMMED SIRAJ, YOU BEAUTY 🇮🇳♥️♥️ #AsiaCup2023 #AsiaCupFinal pic.twitter.com/2YFciiVPr2

— Hashim Raza (@HashimRazaktk) September 17, 2023

Mohammed Siraj you’re unbelievable https://t.co/2ulOC1uf1p

— Rahul Kulkarni (@RahulAsks) September 17, 2023

An ODI 5 fer in 16 balls. What are you on Mohammed Siraj??? This can't be real. This is Crazy...

— arfan (@Im__Arfan) September 17, 2023

W 0 W W 4 W

What a crazy over by Mohammed Siraj 🤯

India are on top in the #AsiaCup2023 Final #ICCWorldCup2023 #BCCI @mdsirajofficial pic.twitter.com/jtL4yaXlbm

— Mohd Jishan (@Jishan_19) September 17, 2023

Mohammed Siraj in the Powerplay in the Asia Cup final:

0,0,0,0,0,0 - 1st over
W,0,W,W,4,W - 2nd over
0,0,0,W,0,1 - 3rd over
1,0,0,0,0,0 - 4th over
0,1,0,0,0,0 - 5th over

One of the Greatest spells ever in ODI history.#AsiaCup2023 #INDvSL #Siraj pic.twitter.com/ZUsDgAJzpP

— Waqar Younas (@waqar_younas158) September 17, 2023

Mohammed Siraj 👑

That’s it. That’s the tweet.

— Prarthan Agarwal (@prarthanagarwal) September 17, 2023

Mohammed Siraj you beautyyy 👏👏👏#siraj #AsiaCup2023final #INDvsSL

— Som Tripathi (@Somtrip49) September 17, 2023

Bowlers with fastest five-fers in ODI cricket

Mohammed Siraj - 16 Balls vs Sri Lanka,
Chaminda Vaas - 16 Balls vs Bangladesh
Van der Gugten- 20 Balls vs Canada, 2013
Usman Khan (Pakistan) - 21 Balls vs Sri Lanka, 2017#cricstats #AsiaCup2023 #Siraj pic.twitter.com/Nc0FWl9Si7

— Priyanshu Kumar (@coolchokra_) September 17, 2023