India A vs Sri Lanka A Final Live Score: Eyes on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as India A seek revenge of super over defeat
08:10 (IST) Jun 21IND A vs SL A Live Score: Tempers flared during last clashThe previous match between these sides ended with scenes rarely witnessed in A-team cricket. After Sri Lanka A secured victory in the Super Over, tensions spilled onto the field. Vishen Halambage and Wanuja Sahan were seen e
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08:10 (IST) Jun 21IND A vs SL A Live Score: Tempers flared during last clashThe previous match between these sides ended with scenes rarely witnessed in A-team cricket. After Sri Lanka A secured victory in the Super Over, tensions spilled onto the field. Vishen Halambage and Wanuja Sahan were seen exchanging words with departing Indian batters. Visuals showed Suryansh Shedge pointing his bat towards Halambage before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned back and became involved in a heated exchange. The confrontation escalated, with the two players shoving each other before wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella intervened to separate them. The incident added another layer of intrigue to the final. Whether the teams have moved on remains to be seen, but emotions are likely to run high when they meet again.07:51 (IST) Jun 21India A vs Sri Lanka A Final Live Score: Ruturaj remains India's rockWhile several young players have attracted headlines, Ruturaj Gaikwad has quietly been India's most reliable batter in the tournament. The right-hander has scored 234 runs, including a century, and has consistently provided stability in the batting order. His role becomes even more important when aggressive openers fail to get going. In a final, experience often matters as much as talent, and Gaikwad brings both. India A will hope he can anchor another innings and help the team build a strong total if required. Against a Sri Lankan attack that has already troubled India once, Gaikwad's calm approach and ability to bat deep into an innings could prove vital.07:48 (IST) Jun 21IND A vs SL A Live Score: Dambulla conditions challenge young battersThe slow pitches in Dambulla have been one of the biggest talking points of the tournament. Several batters who thrive on pace and bounce have found run-scoring difficult. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's performances reflect that challenge. After dominating the IPL, he has had to adjust his game against slower bowling and surfaces that offer little assistance to stroke-makers. The final is likely to be played on another sluggish pitch, meaning shot selection and patience could become crucial. India A's batting group, including Priyansh Arya, Tilak Varma and Ruturaj Gaikwad, will need to adapt quickly. Sri Lanka A have also shown they understand local conditions well. Whichever side handles the surface better may gain a significant advantage in the final.07:46 (IST) Jun 21India A vs Sri Lanka A Final Live Score: Super Over defeat still fresh for IndiaIndia A's most painful moment in the tournament came against Sri Lanka A when a tightly contested match was decided in a Super Over. After scores were level at the end of 50 overs, Sri Lanka A posted 16 in the Super Over and then restricted India A to just nine runs. Rookie pacer Kugathas Mathulan played a major role by keeping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Suryansh Shedge quiet under pressure. That result denied India a league-stage win and gave Sri Lanka a psychological advantage. Finals often bring fresh starts, but it is difficult to completely forget such a dramatic defeat. India A will hope the experience serves as motivation rather than baggage when they take the field for the title clash.07:45 (IST) Jun 21IND A vs SL A Live Score: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi back in spotlightMuch of the attentionin the final will be on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 15-year-old has already become one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the cricketing world after a remarkable IPL 2026 season and a call-up to India's senior T20I squad. However, his tour of Sri Lanka has been a different challenge altogether. Dambulla's slow surfaces have not allowed him to dominate attacks the way he did during the IPL. In four innings, he has scored 14, 44, 21 and 38. Those numbers suggest promise but not the big innings many expected. The final presents another opportunity for the teenager to showcase his talent. Alongside questions about his batting, there will also be interest in how he responds after the heated incident involving Sri Lanka's Vishen Halambage during the teams' previous meeting.07:44 (IST) Jun 21India A vs Sri Lanka A Final Live Score: India A seek revenge in Dambulla finalIndia A and Sri Lanka A meet again, but this time with the trophy on the line. Their previous clash produced one of the most dramatic games of the tournament, ending in a tie before Sri Lanka A prevailed in the Super Over. The contest was remembered not only for the cricket but also for the heated scenes that followed. India A will now get an immediate opportunity to respond in the final. Having recovered from that setback by defeating Afghanistan A convincingly, Tilak Varma's side enters the title clash with confidence. Sri Lanka A, however, know they have already beaten this opposition once in Dambulla and will believe they can repeat the feat.
India A will take confidence from their win over Afghanistan A, which secured their place in the title clash. After posting 319/9, they bowled Afghanistan A out for 218 in 36.5 overs.Captain Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra scored half-centuries in that match, while left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu led the bowling effort with figures of 4/31.Ruturaj Gaikwad has been India's most consistent batter in the tournament with 234 runs, including a century. The team will again look to him for stability at No. 3 if the openers fail to provide a strong start.With the ball, Arshad Khan and Yash Thakur will be expected to provide early breakthroughs. Arshad was particularly effective in the previous match against Sri Lanka A, conceding just four runs in the final over to force a Super Over.
