India Vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, Asian Games Semi-Final: Sooryavanshi Departs After Playing Fiery Knock | IND - 59/3 (6.2)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ramped up the aggression against Tharindu Ratnayake, pulling off a deft reverse-sweep over third man for four before launching a massive six into deep mid-wicket. The 15-year-old phenom capped off the explosive sequence by carving another boundary to deep extra cover, firmly stamping his class on the international stage.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck back-to-back boundaries off Binura Fernando, displaying his trademark fearless strokeplay. After timing a low full toss past mid-off, the 15-year-old sensation flat-batted a short-of-a-length delivery clean over the same region for his second consecutive four.

Sanju Samson fell victim to a sharp arm ball from Tharindu Ratnayake after playing completely for the turn. The delivery skidded straight through to knock over the stumps, sending the wicketkeeper-batter back for 7 off 9 balls and leaving India in early trouble.

Sahan Arachchige kept the pressure on young debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, coming round the wicket to drift one into the left-hander. Vaibhav attempted to flick it away to the leg side but missed, getting struck high on the pads as the bowler successfully strangled any room for runs.

India's explosive start suffered an early blow when opener Abhishek Sharma sliced a delivery straight to third man off Sahan Arachchige. The dismissal sent the batter packing for 7 off just 3 balls, giving Sri Lanka an early breakthrough.

Shreyas Iyer enters this semi-final as India's captain, with the responsibility of taking a star-studded squad into a major knockout match. Shreyas Iyer's leadership has been part of India's T20 cricket transition and the Asian Games provides another competitive setting for him to shape the side. India's squad contains several players with substantial international experience but the unusual tournament conditions mean conventional preparation has been difficult. India have not had the opportunity to build momentum through a sequence of completed matches in Japan. For Shreyas Iyer, that makes the early stages of the semi-final particularly important.

Sri Lanka reached the semi-finals without completing their quarter-final. Their last-eight meeting with Nepal at Korogi Sports Park was abandoned because of persistent rain, with Sri Lanka advancing as the higher-seeded side. They now face an India team that has arrived with a full-strength T20I squad. Sri Lanka's 15-member Asian Games squad is led by Sahan Arachchige, with Niroshan Dickwella named as wicketkeeper. The squad also includes experienced names such as Chamika Karunaratne and Nuwan Thushara, alongside players looking to establish themselves at international level. For Sri Lanka, the challenge is to turn an interrupted campaign into a genuine push for a place in the gold-medal match.

India's campaign to defend their Asian Games cricket gold medal enters its decisive phase as they take on Sri Lanka in the second semi-final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. India won the men's cricket gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, where the final against Afghanistan was washed out. This time, Shreyas Iyer's side have again reached the last four, but their route has been unusual. India's quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned without a result because of rain, with India progressing as the higher-seeded team. That means today's semi-final is only India's second competitive game of the tournament, making the transition into a knockout match particularly significant.

After being rested for the one-off T20I against Japan, Bumrah has been brought back to the mix. However, Arshdeep has been dropped to accomodate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. That's a big move, isn't it? Becasue that leaves India with just 2 pacers and 3 full-time spinners.

If India win this semi-final against Sri Lanka, they will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the grand finale.

Pakistan have become the first team to reach the men's cricket final at the Asian Games after coming through the other semi-final against Bangladesh.

Their victory means the gold-medal match now has one confirmed participant, with India and Sri Lanka left to contest the second spot. For India, that adds another layer to the semi-final: a win would not only secure a medal but set up a final against Pakistan, giving the Asian Games tournament a potentially high-profile India-Pakistan finish.

Pakistan, meanwhile, can now watch the second semi-final knowing their campaign has already reached the gold-medal match. The final is scheduled for October 3.

Lasith Croospulle, Sineth Jayawardena, Sohan de Livera(w), Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige(c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Tharindu Ratnayake, Binura Fernando

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first.

India pulled off a record-breaking heist in Guwahati, defeating the West Indies by eight wickets in a high-scoring thriller to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Asked to chase a mammoth target of 406 after centuries from Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope, and John Campbell propelled the visitors to a record 405/7, the Men in Blue made a mockery of the target. Captain Shubman Gill played an iconic, history-making knock of 223 not out off 133 balls—registering the fastest double century in ODI history—while Rohit Sharma smashed a blazing 101 to power India to their highest-ever successful ODI chase with 39 balls to spare.

Fans across India looking to catch the high-voltage men's cricket semifinal between India and Sri Lanka at the Asian Games can watch the live telecast on the Sony Sports Network, with television coverage available across channels like Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 5, alongside Hindi commentary on Sony Sports Ten 3. For those preferring to stream the action digitally, live coverage will be accessible on the SonyLIV app and website, ensuring supporters don't miss a single ball of this crucial subcontinental showdown.

Persistent rain at Korogi Sports Park has wreaked havoc on the men's cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games, washing out six matches—including all four quarterfinals—and sending top-ranked teams India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka straight into the semifinals. With the semifinals scheduled for October 1 and the medal matches on October 3, the organizing committee has introduced a major rule change: abandoning the traditional silver-medal runner-up finish, meaning that if the final or bronze playoff is completely washed out without reserve days, the affected finalists will jointly share the gold or bronze medals, potentially handing Pakistan its first-ever men's cricket gold if weather disrupts the ultimate showdown.

India heads into the men’s cricket semifinals of the Asian Games as overwhelming favorites to defend their crown, fielding a full-strength T20I squad against a second-string Sri Lankan side led by Sahan Arachchige. While Sri Lanka enters the clash as distinct underdogs reminiscent of their 2023 Asiad setup, they can draw quiet confidence from Japan's recent scare against India in Sano. Team India has experienced its share of turbulence under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy—experiencing early series setbacks before bouncing back with dominant sweeps over Zimbabwe and Afghanistan—and while they narrowly avoided a stunning upset on Japanese soil, that early scare uniquely equipped them with vital match practice in unfamiliar conditions that none of the other semifinalists possess.

Hello and welcome to another exciting day of the Asian Games 2026! The men's cricket semifinal brings plenty of action for India, with Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer in form and a chance of ensuring the medal around the corner. Stay tuned as we bring you all the LIVE updates, results and developments from Nisshin. Let’s get started!