IND A vs SL A Highlights: Gaikwad's century and never-say-die attitude help India win an edge-of-the-seat thriller

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: RUN OUT! Bizarre! Miscommunication between the two players for the second run as Ruturaj Gaikwad kept running while Priyansh already stopped after a couple of steps. It was Arya who got out as Gaikwad crossed the crease first. IND 69/3 in 13 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Mohamed Shiraz continues from one end, and he asks some tough questions to Priyansh Arya with some swinging and bouncing deliveries. Arya somehow finds a boundary on the last delivery. IND 60/2 in 12 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Ruturaj Gaikwad finds a boundary here and joins the party started by Priyansh Arya. The two batters need to do the same in the next 10 overs at least to set the tone for the big total. IND 49/2 in 10 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Priyansh Arya finds another boundary at the point region. He has maintained a strike rate over 100 at the moment, while Ruturaj Gaikwad has been cautious so far with his approach. IND 41/2 in 9 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Priyansh Arya continues to find boundaries here. He is targeting the offside here to keep the runs coming. Five runs came off the over and India A fought back hard after the departures of the openers. IND 35/2 in 8 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Priyansh Arya with another boundary. A little bit of room from Chamika Karunaratne and Priyansh places it at the point and times it well for a boundary. Five runs came off the over as India are getting back on the track. IND 30/2 in 7 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: After five dot balls, Priyansh Arya finally breaks the shackles and smashes a six over cover. Excellent shot inside out to put Shiraz under a bit of pressure. India need a partnership here to bounce back. IND 25/2 in 6 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Chamika Karunaratne surprises Prabhsimran Singh with a short ball as he gets caught by Samarawickrama. Another good catch by Sri Lanka as Prabh was stunned by a short ball and nowhere in a position to handle it. Both openers are back in the hut. IND 16/2 in 4.1 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: No big score for Vaibhav Sooryvanshi here. He goes downtown and gets caught by Sahan Arachchige, who grabs a fine catch. The 15-year-old leaves the pitch in disappointment after scoring just 14. IND 16/1 in 3.4 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Chamika Karunaratne continues, but this time he was in front of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and got hit for a boundary on the first ball itself. However, the pacer bounced back with dot balls in a row. Prabhsimran also opens his account with a single here.

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opens his account with a boundary on the first ball itself to make a strong statement. He finds another boundary in the over at the same extra cover region. India 9/0 in 2 overs

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Chamika Karunaratne with a maiden to start the proceedings as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waits from the other end as Prabhsimran Singh remains cautious.

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Prabhsimran Singh are in the middle to open the innings for India. Chamika Karunaratne has the ball in hand.

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: Sri Lanka A Playing XI - Niroshan Dickwella(w), Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Ravindu Fernando, Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Mohamed Shiraz, Garuka Sanketh

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: India A Playing XI - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma(c), Ayush Badoni, Anukul Roy, Suryansh Shedge, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Vipraj Nigam

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: India A skipper Tilak Varma wins the toss and opts to bat first against Sri Lanka A in the series opener!

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: The tri-series offers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an opportunity to prove that his success is not limited to T20 cricket, with the highly-rated youngster preparing to test himself against quality attacks from Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A.

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: The Indian squad carries a heavy list of IPL stars including Ruturaj Gaikwad, explosive openers in Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, Nishant Sindhu and Kumar Kushagra as another keeper-batter.

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: India A captain Tilak Varma said the series will be a good challenge for Sooryavanshi in the longer format where he had done well for India U-19's title-winning campaign in the World Cup.

"Everyone has seen how good he is. Everyone has seen him as well in U19 (World Cup), how he played in the finals, especially in one-day format," said India A skipper Tilak Varma on the eve of the match.

"We are quite excited to see him, how he plays in this format. For him, I feel coming in Sri Lanka and slower wickets, it will be slightly changed for his batting role. But I am pretty confident that he will do well here as well," Tilak added.

India A vs Sri Lanka A LIVE Score: The tri-series will bring together India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A in a series of white-ball matches, all of which will be staged in Dambulla. Once the limited-overs leg concludes, the focus will turn to the longer format, with India A travelling to Galle for a pair of multi-day encounters against Sri Lanka A as part of their red-ball development programme.

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Ruturaj Gaikwad has received a timely lifeline with a recall to the India A squad for the tri-series in Sri Lanka after Riyan Parag was ruled out with a hamstring injury. The call-up offers the Chennai Super Kings captain an important chance to rediscover his touch following a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign. Widely regarded as one of India's most consistent domestic performers, Gaikwad struggled to make his usual impact this season, managing 337 runs at an average of 28.08 and a strike rate of 123.44. With competition for places intensifying across formats, the India A assignment presents an ideal platform for the opener to regain confidence, put runs on the board and strengthen his case for a return to the national setup.

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: The series could prove equally important for Tilak Varma, who will have the opportunity to showcase his leadership abilities on a bigger stage. The stylish left-hander has emerged as one of the young players being groomed for future leadership responsibilities, and his appointment as captain of the India A side reflects the confidence the management has in him. Having recently been elevated to the role of T20I vice-captain, Tilak is firmly in the conversation when it comes to India's next generation of leaders.

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: The tri-series will present a fresh examination of Sooryavanshi's game. His IPL success was built on fearless strokeplay and an ability to dominate attacks from the outset, but List A cricket demands a different approach. Batters often need to absorb pressure, assess conditions and construct innings over a longer period. During training sessions in Dambulla, Sooryavanshi was seen spending time on his defensive technique and shot selection, hinting at an effort to broaden his game. Even so, it is his natural attacking flair and knack for producing breathtaking knocks that are expected to make him the biggest draw of the tournament.

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be the centre of attention in the one-day 'A' tri-series beginning here on Tuesday, as the 15-year-old edges closer to a potential senior national team debut during India's tour of Ireland later this month. Sooryavanshi, who earned his India A call-up after a sensational IPL 2026 campaign. The teenage prodigy amassed 776 runs at a strike rate of over 230, rewriting several batting records and establishing himself as one of the biggest talking points of the season.

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