<p>Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was a sporting spectacle on the final of the Asia Cup match the Men in Blue played against Sri Lanka.</p><p>His fiery bowling attack led to the Sri Lankan batters' rapid returns to the pavilion, especially in the fourth over, in which Siraj took as many wickets.</p><p>As wishes and congratulations poured in for Siraj from all across the country, a post on micro-blogging site X by the Delhi Police has gone viral.</p><p>"No speed challans for #Siraj today", wrote the Delhi Police's official X handle.</p>.<p>Siraj, on the other hand, has donated his $5000 (Rs 4,16,048) prize money for being adjudged the Player of the Match to the Sri Lankan groundstaff.</p><p>"This cash prize goes to the groundsmen. They deserve it fully, this tournament wouldn't have been possible without them," Siraj said at the post-match presentation after India's 10 wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final.</p><p>Siraj bowled a devastating spell in which he took four wickets in the fourth over en route to a career-best 6/21 to help India bowl out Sri Lanka for a paltry 50 in the final.</p><p>Earlier on Sunday, the Asian Cricket Council chief Jay Shah also announced a cash reward of $50,000 (Rs 41,60,480) for the groundsmen in Kandy and Colombo as an acknowledgment for their efforts in making the field of play ready.</p><p>Almost all the matches in the Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Cup were affected by rain. Even the final on Sunday had a delayed start because of wet outfield.</p><p>While India's opening fixture against arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele was washed out, a couple more encounters throughout the competition saw rain interruptions bringing the Duckworth–Lewis method into effect. The Super-4 meeting between India and Pakistan spilled on to the reserve day, when the former prevailed.</p> <p><em>With PTI inputs</em></p>
<p>Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was a sporting spectacle on the final of the Asia Cup match the Men in Blue played against Sri Lanka.</p><p>His fiery bowling attack led to the Sri Lankan batters' rapid returns to the pavilion, especially in the fourth over, in which Siraj took as many wickets.</p><p>As wishes and congratulations poured in for Siraj from all across the country, a post on micro-blogging site X by the Delhi Police has gone viral.</p><p>"No speed challans for #Siraj today", wrote the Delhi Police's official X handle.</p>.<p>Siraj, on the other hand, has donated his $5000 (Rs 4,16,048) prize money for being adjudged the Player of the Match to the Sri Lankan groundstaff.</p><p>"This cash prize goes to the groundsmen. They deserve it fully, this tournament wouldn't have been possible without them," Siraj said at the post-match presentation after India's 10 wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final.</p><p>Siraj bowled a devastating spell in which he took four wickets in the fourth over en route to a career-best 6/21 to help India bowl out Sri Lanka for a paltry 50 in the final.</p><p>Earlier on Sunday, the Asian Cricket Council chief Jay Shah also announced a cash reward of $50,000 (Rs 41,60,480) for the groundsmen in Kandy and Colombo as an acknowledgment for their efforts in making the field of play ready.</p><p>Almost all the matches in the Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Cup were affected by rain. Even the final on Sunday had a delayed start because of wet outfield.</p><p>While India's opening fixture against arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele was washed out, a couple more encounters throughout the competition saw rain interruptions bringing the Duckworth–Lewis method into effect. The Super-4 meeting between India and Pakistan spilled on to the reserve day, when the former prevailed.</p> <p><em>With PTI inputs</em></p>