The cricketing gods smiled on M. S. Dhoni and his men. The Indian team won the Asia Cup at Dambulla through a largly effective campaign that culminated in the final on june 24 where Sri Lanka was deflated India won by 81 runs.
India bucked history and current odds to scuttle an upbeat host. India last won the Asia Cup in 1995, while Sri Lanka was the defending champion and on the verge of scoring a hat-trick of triumphs after having secured the title in 2004 and2008.
Dhoni's men, hurt by the loss against Sri Lanka in the last league game, turned on the heat in the summit clash. A few twist of fate also helped India's progress to the victor's podium as Dhoni called correctly at the toss, a factor that often determines result in Sri Lanka.
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