India A Vs Sri Lanka A Highlights, Tri Nation Series 2026: Arshad Khan's Penultimate Over Sees IND A Beat SL A By 8 Runs

Hello cricket fans! We're back with the live coverage of the first match between India A and Sri Lanka A from the Tri Nation Series. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match.

The India A vs Sri Lanka A clash will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network. Fans can also stream the match live on the Sony LIV app. The match will begin at 10:00 AM IST.

India A: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma(c), Nishant Sindhu, Anukul Roy, Ayush Badoni, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Arshad Khan, Vipraj Nigam, Kumar Kushagra, Suryansh Shedge, Anshul Kamboj

Sri Lanka A: Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige(c), Wanuja Sahan, Chamika Karunaratne, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Mohamed Shiraz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Chamika Gunasekara, Ravindu Fernando, Garuka Sanketh, Vishen Halambage, Kugathas Mathulan, Dulaj Samuditha

India A have won the toss and have opted to bat.

India A: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma(c), Ayush Badoni, Anukul Roy, Suryansh Shedge, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Vipraj Nigam

Sri Lanka A: Niroshan Dickwella(w), Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Ravindu Fernando, Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Mohamed Shiraz, Garuka Sanketh

We're underway in Dambulla. Prabhsimran Singh takes strike with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the non-striker's end. Karunaratne has the new ball in hand as India A begin their innings after opting to bat first.

A confident start from young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who wasted no time getting going with a crisp boundary off the very first ball he faced. The teenager followed it up with another four in the over, showing positive intent against Mohamed Shiraz. While Prabhsimran Singh is still settling in at the other end, Sooryavanshi has already provided early momentum, racing to 9 off just 5 deliveries as India A move to 9 without loss after two overs.

Sri Lanka A strike a crucial early blow as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi falls for 14 off 12 balls. The youngster looked in excellent touch with three boundaries, but his attempt to drive a full delivery down the ground ends in disappointment. Sahan Arachchige times his dive perfectly at mid-off to complete a stunning low catch, giving Mohamed Shiraz a prized wicket. A big moment in the game as India A lose their most aggressive batter at 16/1.

Sri Lanka A are right on top now! Just one over after dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, they strike again as Prabhsimran Singh departs for 2 off 11 balls. Chamika Karunaratne surprises the opener with a sharp bouncer, forcing a glove through to the field. Samarawickrama then produces another excellent low catch to complete the dismissal. Two wickets in quick succession have rocked India A, leaving the experienced Ruturaj Gaikwad with the task of rebuilding alongside Priyansh Arya at 17/2.

India A are recovering well after the early blows, thanks to a steady 33-run partnership between Priyansh Arya and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Arya has looked particularly positive, striking a boundary in the over and moving to 24 off 21 balls, while Gaikwad is anchoring the innings with a composed 9 off 16.

A bizarre end to the over brings an unfortunate dismissal for Priyansh Arya, who is run out for a well-made 32 off 32 balls. What looked like a comfortable second run turned chaotic as confusion between the batters left both stranded at the same end. Arya initially hesitated before turning back, and despite grounding his bat, it was obstructed by the wicketkeeper's boot near the crease. The third umpire ruled him short of his ground, handing Sri Lanka A a crucial breakthrough. It's a frustrating end to a promising 52-run partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad, leaving India A at 69/3.

Sri Lanka A continue to keep things tight in the middle overs, conceding just four runs from the over. Ruturaj Gaikwad remains the key batter on 35 off 48 balls, while skipper Tilak Varma is patiently settling in on 10 off 29. With the scoring rate slowing and the 100-run mark still just out of reach, India A will be looking for this partnership to shift gears and lay the foundation for a strong finish.

India A have managed to put on 110/3 in 27 overs. Sri Lankan bowlers have tightened their grip on the match with some skilled bowling as the Indian batters struggle to find the fence. Tilak Varma and Ruturaj Gaikwad are India's best bet to get them towards a big total.

India A batters Tilak Varma and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the most-experienced at the moment and the two batters will have to up the ante if they are to get towards a big total. India are 137 in 30 overs and need some big overs if they are to cross over 200.

Indian pair have started to find the boundaries with couple of fours off the blade of Ruturaj and Tilak. India needs of more of these if they are to go beyond the 200-mark and even 250-plus.

India are going at 4.72 runs per over but need to add more in their pursuit of a big total. Ruturaj Gaikwad is approaching a century but that won't be on his mind as he and Tilak look to navigate this important period and take IND-A towards a big total.

India A continue to build steadily through a superb partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma. The scoring has slowed against disciplined bowling, but the pair have laid a strong foundation, taking the side past the 200-run mark. Gaikwad is closing in on a deserved century with 91 off 107 balls, while captain Tilak has provided excellent support with a composed 55 off 90.

A memorable over for Ruturaj Gaikwad, who brings up a superb 21st List A century with a single off Wanuja Sahan. The right-hander receives a standing ovation after anchoring India's recovery from a shaky start, reaching the milestone in 114 balls. However, the celebration is short-lived as he falls later in the over attempting to accelerate, holing out to deep mid-wicket for a brilliant 101. His departure ends a magnificent 150-run partnership with Tilak Varma and gives Sri Lanka A a much-needed breakthrough.

Another big wicket for Sri Lanka A as Tilak Varma departs for a hard-fought 60 off 97 balls. Just an over after Ruturaj Gaikwad's century knock came to an end, Mohamed Shiraz strikes with a full delivery that crashes into the stumps. Tilak played a crucial supporting role in the massive partnership that rescued India A from early trouble, but his dismissal gives the hosts fresh momentum heading into the final five overs.

India A finish with a flourish as Suryansh Shedge and Ayush Badoni unleash a late assault on the Sri Lanka A bowlers. The pair plunder 19 runs from Chamika Karunaratne's over, with Shedge leading the charge through back-to-back sixes and a boundary. The momentum has shifted dramatically in the death overs, turning a solid total into a potentially imposing one. Shedge races to 23 off 12 balls, while Badoni contributes a brisk 22 off 16, giving India A the perfect platform heading into the final over.

India A finish strongly on 277/6 after a productive final over despite losing Ayush Badoni to a clever slower yorker from Garuka Sanketh. Badoni's entertaining 24 off 18 balls comes to an end, but the late momentum is maintained by Suryansh Shedge, who remains unbeaten on 26 off 14 deliveries. The lower order's aggressive approach in the closing overs gives India A a competitive total after recovering from early trouble. Having been reduced to 17/2, the visitors will be pleased with the way Ruturaj Gaikwad's century and the late flourish have lifted them to a challenging score.

India A recover brilliantly from 17/2 to post a competitive 277/6 in their 50 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad's magnificent 101 and Tilak Varma's composed 60 formed the backbone of the innings with a vital 150-run partnership. Priyansh Arya chipped in with 32, while Suryansh Shedge and Ayush Badoni provided the late acceleration. For Sri Lanka A, Mohamed Shiraz picked up two wickets, while Wanuja Sahan impressed with an economical spell of 1/35 from 10 overs. The hosts now need 278 runs to begin the Tri-Nation Series

Sri Lanka A begin their pursuit of 278 with the experienced pair of Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando at the crease. Dickwella takes strike as Anshul Kamboj gets the new ball in hand for India A.

A steady start to the chase for Sri Lanka A as the opening pair continue to negotiate the new ball well. Niroshan Dickwella has been the more aggressive of the two, moving to 14 off 11 balls, while Avishka Fernando is settling in nicely on 13 off 19. A boundary and a couple keep the scoreboard ticking in Anshul Kamboj's over, taking the hosts to 29 without loss.

Sri Lanka A continue to make excellent progress in the chase, reaching 55 without loss after eight overs. Avishka Fernando is looking increasingly assured on 27 off 31 balls, while Niroshan Dickwella has maintained the early momentum with a brisk 26 off 17. A boundary to end the over keeps the pressure on India A, with the opening pair showing little discomfort against the bowling so far.

Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando continue to dominate the IND-A bowlers in Dambulla. The SL pair have amassed 70-plus runs and are looking to pile on more misery on the visitors.

Avishka Fernando and Niroshan Dickwella had to go after a fine start, thanks to some superb bowling by Ayush Badoni. The Indian spinner has brought the visitors right back in the game.

Sri Lanka have been presented a tall order after their three wickets as they look to chase down 278. Sri Lanka A still need 136 runs for victory but have seven wickets in hand and a major collapse could deter that.

Sri Lanka A need 114 runs with Sadeera Samarawickrama and Sahan Arachchige orchestrating the hosts' run-chase of 278. India A know a couple of wickets and they are right back in the mix.

Two wickets in quick succession and Sri Lanka are in a spot of bother. India have wrestled back the momentum and this is going to be a steep chase for the hosts with five down.

59 runs in 10 overs for Sri Lanka and India need wickets - this will be an interesting session as we head towards the final moments of this match.

Sahan Arachchige is playing a vital knock for his side in this run-chase. Just when things were getting hard for the hosts, Arachchige's vital fifty knock has steadied their ship and if he stays till the end, Sri Lanka are guaranteed of a win.

Vipraj Nigam dismissed Chamika Karunaratne with Sri Lanka A still with the upper-hand in the run-chase. India A need wickets and the hosts will now rely on Sahan Arachchige to take them to safer ground.

What a comeback by India A! Just when it was looking that the hosts will coast to victory, the visitors snatch win from the jaws of defeat. Tilak Varma's side start the series with a victory. Three wickets in the penultimate over put the SL side on the mat.

IND A 277/6 (50)

SL A 269 (48.5)