India bundles out Sri Lanka for 50 in Asia Cup final
Colombo: In a stunning display of bowling prowess, Mohammad Siraj spearheaded an exceptional performance that left Sri Lanka reeling and ultimately bowled out for their lowest-ever One Day International (ODI) total against India. The Sri Lankan innings began with Jasprit Bumrah claiming the early wicket of Kusal Perera, setting the stage for Siraj's remarkable spell.
Mohammad Siraj's delivery was nothing short of exceptional, extracting considerable movement off the pitch and rendering the new ball virtually unplayable. He skillfully utilized both swing and seam movement, leaving the Sri Lankan batsmen struggling to respond. During the course of his sensational performance, Siraj etched his name into the record books by securing six crucial wickets. Particularly noteworthy was his spell during which he clinched four wickets in a single over, effectively sealing the match's fate.
Furthermore, Hardik Pandya entered the fray and contributed to Sri Lanka's downfall by securing three wickets. As a result of these combined efforts, Sri Lanka's innings unraveled rapidly, culminating in their dismissal for a mere 50 runs.
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Rupee rises 6 paise to 90.85 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): The rupee rose 6 paise to 90.85 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday on the back of a weaker greenback and FII inflows.
A positive start to the session at the domestic equity markets lent further support to the local unit while a rise in global crude oil prices, coupled with geopolitical uncertainties, capped sharp gains, according to forex traders.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.86 against the greenback before inching up to 90.85, higher by 6 paise from its previous close.
The rupee stayed range-bound and settled with a gain of 4 paise at 90.91 against the US dollar on Wednesday.
"As the dollar index fell and Asian currencies gained today (Thursday) the rupee opened higher... A risk-on sentiment in the markets and RBI selling near 91.00 levels ensured yesterday (Wednesday) also that rupee is unable to cross 91.00 levels with FPIs being buyers of equity and sellers of dollars," Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, said.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.13 per cent down at 97.57.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.21 per cent to USD 71.00 per barrel in futures trade.
On the domestic equity market front, the Sensex climbed 303 points to 82,579.16 in early trade, while the Nifty rose 85.1 points to 25,567.60.
On Wednesday, foreign institutional investors purchased equities worth Rs 2,991.64 crore, according to exchange data.
