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.
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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.
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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.
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Wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella ultimately intervened to separate the players before the tournament final.
