IND vs SL Final Results

1:45 PM IST Right then, that draws the curtains over this year's Asia Cup. Rohit Sharma collects the trophy and joins his teammates on the podium. All smiles in the India camp as they pose for pictures with the Asia Cup trophy. India will now return home to face Australia in a three-match ODI series starting on September 22, whereas Sri Lanka's next assignment will be the ODI World Cup, preceded by the first of their two warm-up fixtures on September 29 against Bangladesh. The action for the day does not stop here, as the series decider between Australia and South Africa is currently underway in Johannesburg. You can switch tabs and join us for all the action there. Cheers!

1:43 PM IST Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India, says that it was a great performance in the finals and shows the mental character of everyone in this team. Credits the bowlers for bowling well and batters for finishing off brilliantly. He says that the seamers are working really hard and they deserve this reward for being clear in their mind and says that they will cherish this match for a long time. He says that he didn't expect such swing and credits Mohammed Siraj for being able to move the ball on the seam and it was pleasing for everyone to see. Credits Jasprit Bumrah for coming out and bowling well after a long injury. He says that it is pleasing to move forward with such confidence and looks forward to the Australia series followed by the World Cup.

1:41 PM IST Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka starts off by crediting Mohammed Siraj. He says that the pitch was good for batting but the overcast conditions didn't help them. He adds that they need to improve on their technique. He mentions that there are a lot of positives and credits Sadeera Samarawickrama for batting well along with Charith Asalanka who handled the pressure well. Appreciates Matheesha Pathirana, Dunith Wellalage and the other bowlers for getting a good amount of wickets. He adds that there were a lot of injuries and he expects them to be fit and fine again and expects the players to continue to play well. He thanks the supporters for their great support and apologises to the fans for disappointing them. Ends by congratulating the Indian team for the win.

1:32 PM IST Kuldeep Yadav is the Player of the Series, taking 9 wickets in the competition. He says that he has been working on his rhythm for the last one and a half years. Mentions that he has tried to be more aggressive through the crease. Feels that in T20s, the length holds more importance. Reckons that it is about lengths rather than thinking about wickets. Thanks Rohit Sharma for his encouragement during his time at NCA. Credits the pacers for the way they bowled, which made his job easier.

1:28 PM IST Mohammed Siraj is the Player of the Match for his stunning bowling performance. His figures of 6 for 21 from his seven overs paved the way for a comfortable India win. He says that he was bowling well for a few matches and today the batters edged the ball. He adds that there was swing, so he was bowling a little fuller. Adds that the pitch was a bit damp and favoured the pacers. He credits Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya for bowling brilliantly and supporting him well. He says that he ran behind the ball to the boundary to save runs for his team. Ends by dedicating this cash prize to the groundsmen for maintaining the ground well and says that without them the tournament wouldn't have happened.

12:57 PM IST Time for the presentation ceremony...