June 21, 2026. Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. India A needed 377 to win the Tri-Nation A Series Final. Sri Lanka A needed to bowl them out.
That’s a strike rate of 324.13 an innings that physically warps what you expect from a 50-over format, from A-team cricket, from a teenager in a series final. India A scored 377/9. Sri Lanka A replied with 311. India A won the Tri-Nation title by 66 runs.
This page gives you every India vs Sri Lanka scorecard from 2025-26. The Tri-Nation A Series 2026 (all matches including the Final), the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours thriller (tied at 202-202, won by India in 1 Super Over ball), and the head-to-head and turning points that no competitor scorecard page has assembled in one place.
IND vs SL 2025-26: all matches at a glance
| Match | Date | Venue | IND Score | SL Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Nation A, Match 1 (ODI) | Jun 9, 2026 | Rangiri Dambulla, Dambulla | 277/6 (50 ov) | 269 (48.5 ov) | IND-A won by 8 runs |
| Tri-Nation A, Match 2 (ODI — tied) | Jun 12, 2026 | Rangiri Dambulla, Dambulla | — (tied) | — (tied) | SL-A won Super Over |
| Tri-Nation A, Final (ODI) | Jun 21, 2026 | Rangiri Dambulla, Dambulla | 377/9 (50 ov) | 311 (47.1 ov) | IND-A won by 66 runs |
| Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours Match 18 (T20I) | Sep 26, 2025 | Dubai International Stadium | 202/5 (20 ov) | 202/5 (20 ov) | Match tied — India won Super Over |
Tri-Nation A 2026 series title: India A won. India A went 1-1 in the group stage against SL-A (including a Super Over loss) but beat SL-A by 66 runs in the Final.
Tri-Nation A Series 2026 Final: IND-A 377/9 beat SL-A 311 by 66 runs (Dambulla, June 21, 2026)
Match info
| Tournament | Tri-Nation A Series in Sri Lanka 2026 — Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
| Toss | Sri Lanka A won the toss, elected to field first |
| Result | India A won by 66 runs |
| Player of Match | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (94 off 29 balls, SR 324.13) |
India A innings: 377/9 (50 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 94 | 29 | — | — | 324.13 | Player of Match; most explosive innings of the series |
| Anukul Roy | 39 | 15 | — | — | 260.00 | Explosive lower-order cameo in final overs |
| Bowling (SL-A) | O | M | R | W | Eco | |
| Wanuja Sahan | 10 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 3.90 | Most economical SL-A bowler |
Key stat: India A 377/9 is the highest total by India A in a Tri-Nation A series final in Sri Lanka.
SL-A reply: 311 (47.1 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanuja Sahan | 62 | 69 | — | — | 89.85 | Top scorer; also took 2/39 bowling in India’s innings |
| Bowling (IND-A) | O | M | R | W | Eco | |
| Yash Thakur | 7 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 6.42 | Best IND-A bowler; 3 key wickets |
Result: India A won by 66 runs. SL-A bowled out for 311 in 47.1 overs 66 short of India A’s 377/9.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 94 off 29: The most explosive A-team ODI innings in modern cricket
94 runs. 29 balls. Strike rate 324.13.
To put this in context: AB de Villiers’s fastest ODI 100 (off 31 balls, 2015) came at a strike rate of 322.58. Sooryavanshi’s innings in the Tri-Nation Final was faster than that and he was dismissed at 94, not 100.
| Comparison | SR | Balls | Runs | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sooryavanshi vs SL-A (Tri Final, 2026) | 324.13 | 29 | 94 | A-team ODI Final; 15-year-old |
| AB de Villiers fastest ODI 100 (2015) | 322.58 | 31 | 100 | International ODI |
| Shahid Afridi’s 2007 fastest-at-time ODI 100 | 344.82 | 45 | — | Different era |
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Bold observation: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 94 off 29 balls in an ODI-format series Final against a Sri Lanka A side that includes several cricketers pushing for SL national team selection and he did this at 15 years old, roughly the age at which most Indian cricketers are still playing Under-16 cricket. This is not just a stat. It is a generational event in Indian cricket.
What most people miss: The innings itself was match-defining from a structural standpoint. India A were at a point in their innings around overs 38-45, where their score was around 280-290. Without Sooryavanshi’s 94 off 29, India A’s total would have been approximately 283-295. A target of 295 is chaseable on a Dambulla surface in 50 overs SL-A reached 311 chasing 378. Sooryavanshi’s 94 added approximately 80-85 runs above the “natural” scoring rate and those 80 extra runs are exactly why the final margin was 66 runs and not a nervous single-figure chase.
India A’s comeback from 2nd place to series title
Sri Lanka A topped the group stage with 6 points from 4 matches (3 wins, 1 loss). India A finished 2nd with 4 points (2 wins, 2 losses). Afghanistan A finished 3rd (2 points, 1 win, 3 losses) and did not qualify for the Final.
India A’s group-stage losses included a Super Over defeat against Sri Lanka A a tied match that SL-A won in the extra over. They also lost to Afghanistan A in the middle of the series.
Counterintuitive insight: The team that topped the group stage (SL-A, 6 pts) lost the Final. The team that finished second (IND-A, 4 pts) won the title by 66 runs. The Tri-Nation format where the top 2 play the Final regardless of group position gave India A a second chance against the better group-stage team. And India A took it emphatically.
The 2-match losing streak mid-series (including the Super Over loss to SL-A) appeared to reset India A’s approach. In the Final, India A’s batting was more aggressive from over 1, posting 377/9 against the same SL-A bowling attack that had beaten them in the group.
Tri-Nation A 1st Match: IND-A 277/6 beat SL-A 269 by 8 runs (Dambulla, June 9, 2026)
Match info and scorecard
| Tournament | Tri-Nation A Series in Sri Lanka 2026 — Match 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, June 9, 2026 |
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
| Result | India A won by 8 runs |
| Player of Match | Ruturaj Gaikwad (101 off 114 balls) |
| Innings | Team | Score | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | India A | 277/6 (50 ov) | Ruturaj Gaikwad 101 off 114; Ayush Badoni 24; Suryansh Shedge 26 |
| 2nd | Sri Lanka A | 269 (48.5 ov) | Sahan Arachchige 74; last 4 wkts for 7 runs in 1.5 overs |
Result: India A won by 8 runs. SL-A needed 278, reached 269 all out in 48.5 overs.
SL-A’s collapse: 263 to 269 all out in 1.5 overs the match-defining moment
This is where things go wrong in scorecard-only analysis. The scorecard shows “SL-A 269 all out.” It doesn’t show that Sri Lanka A were 263/6 at one point and then lost their last four wickets for just seven runs in 1.5 overs.
Sahan Arachchige’s 74 was the innings that held SL-A’s chase together. His wicket the one that broke the 263 platform sparked the collapse. India A’s bowlers found reverse swing or extra pace in the 47th-48th overs, and SL-A’s tail could not cope.
8 runs is a very small margin. At 263/6, SL-A needed 15 from 15 balls a perfectly achievable target. The collapse from 263/6 to 269 all out in 1.5 overs is one of those scorecard moments that disguises a match that was much closer than an 8-run margin suggests.
Gaikwad’s 101 off 114 balls was the anchor that set up 277/6 a total that proved 8 runs too many for SL-A.
Tri-Nation A 2026: complete group stage results and table
| Match | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Match 1: IND-A vs SL-A | Jun 9 | IND-A won by 8 runs |
| Match 2: SL-A vs AFG-A | Jun 10 | SL-A won |
| Match 3: IND-A vs AFG-A | Jun 12 | IND-A won |
| Match 4: SL-A vs IND-A (tied) | Jun 13 | SL-A won Super Over |
| Match 5: AFG-A vs SL-A | Jun 17 | SL-A won |
| Match 6: AFG-A vs IND-A | Jun 18 | AFG-A won |
| Final: IND-A vs SL-A | Jun 21 | IND-A won by 66 runs |
| Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka A | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| India A | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Afghanistan A | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
India A qualified for the Final as group runners-up. Sri Lanka A group winners ultimately lost the title despite topping the table.wikipedia+1
Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours Match 18: IND 202/5 tied SL 202/5: India won Super Over in 1 ball (Dubai, Sep 26, 2025)
Match info
| Tournament | Asia Cup 2025 — Super Fours, Match 18 (A1 vs B1) |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, September 26, 2025 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Result | Match tied; India won the Super Over |
| Super Over result | SL 2/2 (0.5 ov); IND 3/0 (0.1 ov — 1 ball) |
Complete scorecard
| Innings | Team | Score | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | India | 202/5 (20 ov) | Abhishek Sharma 61 off 31; Tilak Varma 49* off 34; Axar Patel (last-ball six); Theekshana 1/36 |
| 2nd | Sri Lanka | 202/5 (20 ov) | Pathum Nissanka 107 off 58 (SL’s highest T20I score ever); Kusal Perera 58 off 32; Kuldeep 1/31, Varun 1/31 |
| Super Over | |||
| SL batting (first) | 2/2 (0.5 ov) | Perera caught Rinku (1st ball, Arshdeep); Shanaka run out/not-out controversy; Kamindu struggled; 2 runs total | |
| IND batting | 3/0 (0.1 ov — 1 ball) | SKY hit Hasaranga through cover — won on 1st ball | mykhel+3 |
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Result: India won the Super Over 3-2 on 1 ball. India went through to the Asia Cup final unbeaten having rested Bumrah and Dube for this match.
Nissanka 107 off 58: Sri Lanka’s highest individual T20I score ever
Pathum Nissanka’s 107 off 58 balls (184.48 SR) was the highest individual score in Sri Lanka’s T20I history surpassing all previous individual scores by Sri Lanka batters in T20Is. He hit his century in the 17th over (off 52 balls) and kept attacking until Harshit Rana dismissed him in the final over.
The 127-run partnership between Nissanka and Kusal Perera (58 off 32) 127 runs off 70 balls was the biggest partnership in Asia Cup 2025. It overturned the momentum from a position where SL needed 130 off 10 overs and got to within sight of 202.
Bold observation: Pathum Nissanka’s 107 off 58 was not just a great innings it was a technically near-perfect response to the pressure of chasing 202 at Dubai’s high-scoring ground in the final Super Fours match. He didn’t slog. He placed the ball. He rotated strike against both spinners (Kuldeep, Varun) and seamers (Arshdeep) with precision, and only accelerated selectively. For SL to match 202 despite losing this player early in the Super Over on one of the greatest individual T20I batting displays of 2025 shows how catastrophic SL’s Super Over batting selection was.
The tactical error: why Sri Lanka didn’t send Nissanka out to bat in the Super Over
Sri Lanka chose Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka not Nissanka to open the Super Over. Nissanka sat in the dugout.
What most people miss: Super Over batting selection in T20 cricket follows two logic paths: send your best striker, or send your in-form batter. Nissanka was both 107 off 58 balls, clearly the match’s dominant batter. Instead, SL managed 2 runs from 5 balls including the most-discussed controversy of the match.
The Shanaka controversy: Arshdeep appealed for caught-behind off Shanaka. The umpire raised his finger but the stumps were already broken from a run-out attempt. Shanaka asked the umpire: “It’s a dead ball, right?” After review, the caught-behind was overturned. Because Arshdeep’s appeal was raised before the run out, the dead ball ruling exonerated Shanaka from the run out too. Shanaka survived. He then top-edged one to deep third. Sri Lanka finished on 2/2.
Then Suryakumar Yadav hit Hasaranga’s first ball of India’s Super Over through cover. 3 runs. India won.
IND vs SL T20I head-to-head: updated for Asia Cup 2025 + T20 WC 2026
| Format/Context | India | Sri Lanka | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All T20Is (overall) | ~28 wins | ~17 wins | India lead overall |
| Asia Cup T20Is | ~8 wins | ~4 wins | India dominant |
| T20 World Cups | ~5 wins | ~3 wins | Includes T20 WC 2026 (India won) |
| Asia Cup 2025 Super Four (latest) | Won (Super Over) | Lost (Super Over) | Nissanka 107, still lost |
| T20 WC 2026 | India won | SL lost | T20 WC Group stage |
Pattern: India have consistently beaten Sri Lanka in Super Over and high-pressure situations across recent tournaments Asia Cup 2025 Super Four (won in 1 ball) + T20 WC 2024 (won) + T20 WC 2026 (won). Sri Lanka’s inability to convert individual brilliance (Nissanka 107) into team results particularly at the Super Over stage is the defining pattern of this rivalry in 2025-26.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What was the full scorecard of India A vs Sri Lanka A Tri-Nation A Series 2026 Final?
Ans. Tri-Nation A Series Final (June 21, 2026, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla): India A 377/9 (50 overs — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 94 off 29 balls, SR 324.13, Player of Match; Anukul Roy 39 off 15; Wanuja Sahan 2/39 for SL-A) beat Sri Lanka A 311 (47.1 overs — Wanuja Sahan 62 off 69; Yash Thakur 3/45 for IND-A) by 66 runs. India A won the Tri-Nation A Series 2026 title.sports.
Q2. What was the scorecard of India A vs Sri Lanka A 1st Match Tri-Nation 2026?
Ans. Match 1 (June 9, 2026, Dambulla): India A 277/6 (50 overs — Ruturaj Gaikwad 101 off 114 balls, Player of Match; Ayush Badoni 24; Suryansh Shedge 26) beat Sri Lanka A 269 all out (48.5 overs — Sahan Arachchige 74 — last 4 wickets fell for 7 runs in 1.5 overs) by 8 runs.
Q3. What was the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours Match 18 India vs Sri Lanka scorecard?
Ans. Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours, Match 18 (Sep 26, 2025, Dubai): India 202/5 (Abhishek Sharma 61 off 31, Tilak Varma 49* off 34, Axar Patel’s last-ball six; Theekshana 1/36) tied with Sri Lanka 202/5 (Pathum Nissanka 107 off 58 — Sri Lanka’s highest T20I score ever; Kusal Perera 58 off 32; Kuldeep Yadav 1/31, Varun Chakravarthy 1/31). Super Over: Sri Lanka 2/2 off 0.5 overs (Arshdeep Singh took 2 wickets); India 3/0 off 0.1 overs (Suryakumar Yadav’s boundary off Hasaranga’s first ball). India won the Super Over.
Q4. Who scored the highest individual T20I score for Sri Lanka ever?
Ans. Pathum Nissanka scored 107 off 58 balls (SR 184.48) against India in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours match (September 26, 2025, Dubai) — Sri Lanka’s highest individual score in men’s T20I cricket. He hit his century in the 17th over off 52 balls, becoming Sri Lanka’s fourth men’s T20I centurion. Sri Lanka still lost — India won the Super Over 3-2.
Q5. Did India A win the Tri-Nation A Series 2026?
Ans. Yes. India A won the 2026 Sri Lanka A-Team Tri-Nation A Series by beating Sri Lanka A in the Final (June 21, Dambulla) by 66 runs (India A 377/9 vs SL-A 311). India A came into the Final as group-stage runners-up (4 points) — Sri Lanka A had topped the group with 6 points — but India A won the title game emphatically, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 94 off 29 balls being the Player of Match performance.