India, Sept. 13 -- So, finally, the Asia Cup final is upon us. On Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India and Sri Lanka take the field and try to outdo each other. There is very little surprise that these two teams have made the final, if truth be told. India beat Bangladesh rather comfortably in the first semifinal, while Sri Lanka had to work hard for their victory against Pakistan in the second. India and Sri Lanka were in the final last time around as well in Dambulla, and despite heading into that match as favourites, the Indians were thrashed by the hosts.

India put up a very good total of 165/6 after Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and decided to have a bat. The Sri Lankans lost the first wicket in the second over, ...