IND A vs SL A result, highlights as Ruturaj Gaikwad's century, clutch run-out help India A snatch victory from Sri Lanka A

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • India A beat Sri Lanka A by 8 runs at Dambulla after Sri Lanka A needed just 9 from 12 balls with three wickets still in hand.
  • Arshad Khan's 49th over produced three wickets, including a run-out, turning certain defeat into a famous victory.
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad's 101 off 114 balls and Tilak Varma's 60 had earlier rescued India A from 17/2 to post 277/6.

India A vs Sri Lanka A Tri-Nation series 2026: Result and highlights

The match between India A and Sri Lanka A looked nearly lost. But Ruturaj Gaikwad delivered a timely statement at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Monday, anchoring India A to 277/6 before the bowlers held their nerve to hand the visitors an eight-run victory over Sri Lanka A in Match 1 of the Tri-Nation A Series.

The win was a collective effort, but Gaikwad's innings was its beating heart. He walked in with his side tottering at 17/2 and anchored a 150-run partnership with captain Tilak Varma, who contributed a composed 60 to rescue the innings and give India A a competitive total.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also got to make his India A debut, striking two boundaries in his first over before being dismissed for 14. Sri Lanka A's chase started brightly, with Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando putting on 45 for the opening wicket before Ayush Badoni removed both.

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Gaikwad's century anchors India A

Gaikwad brought up his 21st List A century off 114 balls, receiving a standing ovation from the Dambulla crowd. The knock carried extra significance after he was overlooked for India's Afghanistan ODIs, with Gaikwad channeling that frustration into one of his most authoritative innings in recent memory.

A bizarre moment midway through the innings saw Priyansh Arya run out in contentious fashion after a keeper's foot blocked his bat during a run, but India A responded with lower-order contributions from Suryansh Shedge and others to push the total to a competitive 277.

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India A hold nerve at the death via Arshad Khan bowling and Gaikwad run-out

Sri Lanka A captain Sahan Arachchige batted magnificently in the chase, keeping the hosts in contention deep into the final ten overs. But Anshul Kamboj's pinpoint yorker removed Arachchige when he was threatening to take the game away, before Arshad Khan's decisive penultimate over made the result safe.

Gaikwad then turned match-winner in the field from mid-on, producing a sharp run-out to dismiss Wanuja Sahan. The wicket proved decisive, with Sri Lanka A collapsing thereafter to lose their final two wickets.

Vipraj Nigam capped the win with a stunning running catch at deep square leg to seal India A's victory in the 49th over and give Tilak's side the perfect start to their Tri-Nation A Series campaign. India A next faces Afghanistan A in Dambulla on June 11.

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