IND A vs SL A: India A loses to Sri Lanka A in Super Over

Tension simmered, tempers frayed and confusion reigned at the Rangiri International Stadium on Monday as India-A suffered a defeat to Sri Lanka-A in a dramatic Super Over finish.

As the Indian players walked off, there was a sense of disbelief. A match that had seemed within their grasp had somehow slipped away. After recovering to 265 thanks to maiden List A fifties from Suryansh Shedge and Vipraj Nigam, India-A found itself in winning positions more than once before Sri Lanka-A fought back, led by a determined 93 from Sadeera Samarawickrama.

Making the most of a reprieve, Samarawickrama battled cramps till the final over and kept the host in the contest. When the scores were finally level at 265, the match headed into a Super Over.

But not before controversy.

India-A believed Chamika Gunasekara had not offered a shot during a crucial appeal late in the chase and argued its case passionately. The umpires disagreed, allowing play to continue and setting the stage for a dramatic finish.

Then came the Super Over.

The fading light, too, soon became the next talking point. Tilak Varma spent considerable time in discussion with the umpires, urging them to start the Super Over, He repeatedly gestured as conditions worsened

Sources told  Sportstar that the officials had informed the Indian team that play would be stopped if the umpires deemed the light unfit. Yet, despite visibility appearing to deteriorate steadily, the game continued.

Needing 17 runs from six balls, India-A’s decision not to have Vaibhav Sooryavanshi face the first delivery raised eyebrows. In a format where one clean strike can alter the equation instantly, it was a surprising call to go with Shedge. With visibility far from ideal, India-A managed only nine runs.

Emotions spilled over at the end as Sooryavanshi was involved in a heated exchange with Vishen Halambage and a few Sri Lankan players, an ugly conclusion to an otherwise fiercely-contested game.

Earlier in the day, India-A appeared headed for a below-par total after slipping to 143 for seven. On a surface where batting never came easily, Sri Lanka-A’s bowlers had seized control. Just when the innings threatened to unravel, Shedge (72, 66b, 3×4, 2×6) and Nigam (51, 49b, 6×4) stitched together a crucial 104-run partnership for the eighth wicket to lift India-A to 265. In the end, however, their efforts were not enough.

Published on Jun 15, 2026