India A took on Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Nation A Series cricket final at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
The match followed a heated group-stage encounter between the two sides.
Teenage opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a world-record half-century off just 11 balls during the final.
His explosive performance quickly guided India A past the 110-run mark within the opening 37 minutes of the innings.
Sri Lanka A captain Sahan Arachchige won the toss and elected to bowl first on a Dambulla pitch featuring early grass coverage.
Arachchige eventually dismissed Sooryavanshi, who was caught at the 30-yard circle after scoring at a rapid pace.
Sooryavanshi's Tournament Performance
Before his record-breaking final performance, the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi experienced a relatively quiet tournament following a successful Indian Premier League season.
He accumulated 117 runs across four previous tournament innings, scoring 14, 44, 21, and 38 runs.
The final match carried heightened stakes due to an ugly physical and verbal confrontation during their last group-stage meeting.
Sri Lanka A had secured a dramatic Super Over victory against India A after the initial 50-over match ended in a tie.
Chasing 17 runs in that Super Over, India A fell short by scoring only nine runs against rookie pace bowler Kugathas Mathulan.
The resulting frustration led to an immediate post-match clash on the field between multiple players from both sides.
Indian batsman Suryansh Shedge and Sooryavanshi engaged in a heated exchange and shoved Sri Lankan players Vishen Halambage and Wanuja Sahan.
Wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella ultimately intervened to separate the players before the tournament final.
