
India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score, Tri-Nation Series 2026: Sri Lanka A finally found a way to get over the line against India A following a Super Over in an emotionally charged tri-series game in Dambulla on Monday.
Tempers flared after Kugathas Mathulan, the Sri Lanka pacer with a slingy action, was able to keep calm under pressure and defend 18 runs against the destructive Indian duo of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Suryansh Shedge.
Physical contact too happened as Sooryavanshi was seen pushing a Sri Lankan player following the dramatic finish. It was surprising that Sooryavanshi did not face the first ball of the Super Over.
In regulation time, left-arm pacer Arshad Khan bowled a yorker filled final over to take the game into the Super Over after Sadeera Samarawickrame's sublime 91 off to put Sri Lanka A on the cusp of victory. Arshad, who played for Gujarat Titans in the IPL, conceded just four runs in the final over in which the hosts needed only five runs.
Post the tie result, confusion prevailed over the outcome of the game with India A captain Tilak Varma pushing the umpires to carry on with the game via a Super Over. After due deliberation, the umpires had a change of heart and decided the take the game into a Super Over.
However, the Super Over bowled by Arshad turned out to be expensive as he leaked 16 runs including a wide and no ball. Mathulan was able to keep calm under pressure and defend successfully against the destructive Indian duo, which managed only nine.
Earlier, Sooryavanshi (21 off 14) once again got out after a flying start but spin bowling all-rounders Suryansh Shedge 72 off 66 and Vipraj Nigam (51 off 49) hit timely fifties to take the visitors to 265. Sri Lanka A, who had gifted India A the game with a late batting collapse in the series opener, learned from that outing to take the game deep.
It was India A's second loss in the competition, having also gone down against Afghanistan A. Sooryavanshi (21 off 14 balls) started by smashing pacer Chamika Gunasekara for a six and couple of boundaries but off-spinner Sahan Arachchige got one to slightly drift wide of his hitting arc and the southpaw hit across the line to spoon it towards point.
Tilak Varma (23) and his in-form deputy Ruturaj Gaikwad (32) added 52 for the third wicket in 9 overs but the Sri Lankan spinners made a comeback on a slowish track. From 91 for 2, a middle-order slump had India tottering at 143 for 7 once off-spinner Vijaykanth Viyaskanth beat Gaikwad with an off-break to trap him plumb in-front.
Tilak was dismissed when he tried to smash slinger Kugathas Mathulan through point only to be caught by the fielder stationed there. However, Mumbai's Shedge and UP's Nigam -- two multi-skilled players, who are on national selectors' 'targeted list' added 104 runs for the eighth wicket, indicating the depth coming through pathways structure.
Both are capable batters and have done well for their respective state sides in the domestic white ball events. It only helps Indian cricket that they are frontline spinners too.
While Shedge hit three fours and two sixes while Nigam hit six fours. Gauging the slowness of the pitch, the duo farmed strike and showed the importance of running between the wickets even as they punished the loose deliveries.
While walking back, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi engages in a heated battle with one the Lankan fielders. Suyansh Shedge drags Sooryavanshi back, but the 15-year-old has a few words to say. The two teams shake hands and that's the end.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Suryash Shedge walk out to bat for India A. Kughatas Mathulan is the bowler for Sri Lanka A.
Ball 1 - Kugathas Mathulan to Suyansh Shedge - dot
Ball 2: Kugathas Mathulan to Suyansh Shedge - 2 runs
Ball 3 - Kugathas Mathulan to Suyansh Shedge -1 run
Ball 4 - Kugathas Mathulan to Vaibhav Sooryuvanshi - 4 runs
Ball 5 - Kugathas Mathulan to Vaibhav Sooryuvanshi - 4 runs
Ball 6 - Kugathas Mathulan to Vaibhav Sooryuvanshi - Dot
Arshad Khan is being given the ball in Super Over.
Ball 1 - Arshad Khan to Sahan Arachchige - 2 runs
Ball 1 - Arshad Khan to Sahan Arachchige - wide
Ball 2 - Arshad to Sahan Arachchige - 2 runs
Ball 3 - Arshad Khan to Avishka Fernando - 1 run
Ball 4 - Arshad to Sahan Arachchige - 3 runs
Ball 5 - Arshad Khan to Avishka Fernando - 6
Ball 6: Arshad Khan to Avishka Fernando - no ball
Ball 7: Arshad Khan to Avishka Fernando - 1 run
India A need 18 runs to win, but captain Tilak Varma is still arguing with the umpire as he doesn't look happy at all.
Arshad bowled a low full toss on to the pad of Chamika Gunasekara actually. The ball flicked the pad an went to the wicketkeeper. Prabsimran Singh collected the ball, stumbled and hit the stumps at the striker's end with Gunasekara well short of the crease. The Indians are putting up their case.
Arshad Khan defends five runs in the final over to force a tie. After Samarawickrama was cleaned up for 93, India pulled things brilliantly in the last over. With two runs needed in the last ball, there is a run out on the final ball of the game. There seems to be huge controversy as the Indians reckon that no shot was offered and the first run shouldn't be counted. India A captain Tilak Varma is having a chat with the on-field umpires. Nobody is sure what actually happened.
India have pulled things up in the last three overs by taking a wicket and not conceding a single boundary. Anukul Roy got India the much-needed breakthrough as the left-arm spinner cleaned up V Viyaskanth. Samarawickrama is still fighting at the other end. SL A 232/7 (44)
Sadeera Samarawickrama is giving Sri Lanka A a hope by holding one fort. Along with Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Samarawickrama has forged a 31-run stand for th seventh wicket. Sri Lanka A need 41 runs in 54 balls. SL A 225/6 (41)
Despite losing a few wickets, Sri Lanka A are in a driver's seat. Although, the hosts have lost five wickets, they need just 100 runs in 24 overs to win the game at a run rate of just above four per over. Sadeera Samarawickrama (50 not out) and Wanuja Sahan (10 not out) are out in the middle. SL A 166/5 (26)
OUTTT!!! India have their third wicket. Vipraj Nigam strikes for the first time in the day as Niroshan Dickwella is caught by Prabhsimran Singh. Dickwella walks back for 37. SL A 132-3 (18)
OUTTT!!! Two wickets in quick succession for India A to come back into the game. Nishant Sandhu, in his first over, cleans up Avishka Fernando, thus breaking the opening wicket stand. Fernando walks back for 22. A few overs later Ayush Badoni strikes, trapping Vishen Halambage in front for 17. SL A 76/2 (8)
The wicket seems to be good for batting, something that Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando are taking full advantage off. The home side have raced to fifty-run mark in no time. SL A 50/0 (4.1)
Sri Lanka A will be starting their innings on 10/0 after India A were handed two penalties, thanks to Vipraj Nigam. Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando walk out to bat for Sri Lanka A. Arshad Khan will open the attack for India A. Tight first over from the let-arm pacer. SL A 14/0 (1)
INNINGS BREAK! Suryansh Shedge (72) and Vipraj Nigam's (51) 104-run partnership is the game-changer as India A post a tital of 265 on the board. Suryansh is the last batter to be dismissed after he was caught by Ahan Wickramasinghe off Mohamed Shiraz's delivery.
Aha took the catch, but it seemed like his backfoot was touching the rope just as he held onto the catch. The decision was sent to the third umpire, who then gave Suryansh out.
Sri Lanka need 266 runs to win from 50 overs.
Kugathas Mathulan bowls his final over. Just four runs come off the over. Yash Thakur, the new batter in, has scored two runs from four deliveries. India A will be looking to finish the innings on a high.
India A 264/9 (49 overs)
OUT! India have lost their ninth wicket as Arshad Khan is struck LBW by Mohamed Shiraz. The on-field umpire has no doubt about the dismissal as he raises his finger. This looked as though the ball is hitting middle stump.
India A 260/9 (48 overs)
OUT! The partnership is finally broken as Vipraj Nigam is dismissed for 51. Vipraj Nigam is run-out following a mix-up with Suryansh Shedge, as both the batters end up at the same end.
Kugathas Mathulan bowls his fourth over. Both Vipraj Nigam and Suryansh Shedge have scored their respective fifties.
Mathulan goes for nine runs from his latest over. India A needed a partnership like this given the situation they were in.
India A 247/7 after 47 overs
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth bowls out as he goes for just five runs in his final over. The spinner finishes with figures of 3/26 from 10 overs. India A, though, will be much happier right now given where they were just a few overs ago. The visitors will be looking to post at least 250.
India A 224/7 (45 overs)
Wanuja Sahan bowls his final over, and goes for seven runs. No boundaries in the over, but Vipraj Nigam and Suryansh Shedge have done well to rotate strike and keep the scoreboard ticking.
Wanuja sahan bowls his ninth over and goes for four runs. Chamika Gunasekara continues from the other end, and he ends up conceding a boundary in the first boundary as Suryansh Shedge thumps over mid-off for four runs. With India A being handed a 10-run penalty, they need to make every run count. Twelve runs off the over.
India A 203/7 (42 overs)
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