2023-09-18 01:20:29
News18 Malayalam | September 18, 2023, 06:50 IST
Asia Cup 2023 Final: Siraj presented a prize money of 5000 US Dollars (INR 4,15,550) to the ground staff.
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Colombo: India won the Asia Cup cricket title thanks to the excellence of Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj, who became a fireball on the pitch. Siraj produced his best bowling performance in ODIs against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final. (AFP Image)
Siraj, who took 6 wickets for 21 runs, bowled out Lanka for just 50 runs and won the Asia Cup for the eighth time with a 10-wicket victory. (AP Image)
Siraj was chosen as the best player in the final with his brilliant bowling performance. But he did give the Player of the Match prize money to the ground staff at the Colombo Premadasa Stadium. (AP Image)
The ground staff in Colombo ensured the conduct of the Asia Cup matches despite the challenging weather conditions. Earlier, after the match against Pakistan, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had praised the ground staff. (AP Image)
During the prize giving ceremony after the final, Siraj appreciated the service of the ground staff and informed that he is giving the prize money to them. Siraj said that without them this tournament would not have been possible.
Many people, including Anand Mahindra, are responding through social media and others, appreciating this act of the actor. Siraj presented the ground staff with a prize money of 5000 US Dollars (Ekadosam 4,15,550 Indian Rupees). (AP Image)
“Just one word: class. It doesn’t come from your wealth or background. It comes from within…” -Posted by Anand Mahindra on social networking site X.
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