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

By Aditya Maheshwari, Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Jun 9, 2026, 18:23:01 IST

India A vs Sri Lanka A, Highlights: India scored 277/6 courtesy of a century by Ruturaj Gaikwad. In the chase, Sahan Arachchige played the prime role for Sri Lanka, taking them close. However, India held their nerves and picked up three wickets in the 49th over to win the match by eight runs.

Key Events

6:22 PM IST, Jun 9Ruturaj Gaikwad man of the match
6:21 PM IST, Jun 9India win by eight runs
6:10 PM IST, Jun 9GONE!!! INDIA WIN A THRILLER!!!!
6:07 PM IST, Jun 9ONE MORE!!!!
6:06 PM IST, Jun 9WICKET!!!!
6:02 PM IST, Jun 9Lapse from India, momentum with Sri Lanka
5:57 PM IST, Jun 9WICKET!!!!
5:55 PM IST, Jun 9Can India sezie the final three overs?
5:49 PM IST, Jun 9Last four overs
5:46 PM IST, Jun 9Boundary to hurt India!!!
5:43 PM IST, Jun 9India put Sri Lanka under pressure
5:39 PM IST, Jun 9WICKET!!!
5:32 PM IST, Jun 9Run a ball is needed now
5:15 PM IST, Jun 9Sri Lanka nearing victory
5:11 PM IST, Jun 9Fifty for the skipper
4:59 PM IST, Jun 9WICKET AGAIN!!!!
4:57 PM IST, Jun 915 overs remain
4:51 PM IST, Jun 9WICKET!!!
4:40 PM IST, Jun 9Sri Lanka moving towards victory
4:26 PM IST, Jun 9Partnership develops for Sri Lanka
4:19 PM IST, Jun 9Samarawickrama and Arachchige look to stabilise
4:09 PM IST, Jun 9SIX!!!
3:55 PM IST, Jun 9Third one!!!
3:44 PM IST, Jun 9Badoni, the magician
3:35 PM IST, Jun 9AND WICKET AT LAST!!!!
3:26 PM IST, Jun 915 overs done
3:18 PM IST, Jun 9The opening partnership continues
3:06 PM IST, Jun 9End of powerplay
2:52 PM IST, Jun 950 up for Sri Lanka A
2:44 PM IST, Jun 9Fernando finding rhythm
2:35 PM IST, Jun 9Steady start for Sri Lanka A
2:22 PM IST, Jun 9End of the first over
2:18 PM IST, Jun 9Back for the chase
1:46 PM IST, Jun 9India finish with 277/6 at the end of 50 overs
1:35 PM IST, Jun 9IND A - 248/5 after 48 overs
1:22 PM IST, Jun 9Tilak Varma departs
1:15 PM IST, Jun 9Gaikwad falls after his century
1:11 PM IST, Jun 9Ruturaj Gaikwad scores century
1:07 PM IST, Jun 9Gaikwad 5 runs away from century
1:03 PM IST, Jun 9Ruturaj Gaikwad approaching century
12:59 PM IST, Jun 9Tilak Varma shifting gears
12:45 PM IST, Jun 9Tilak struggles!
12:33 PM IST, Jun 9Ruturaj well set in middle!
12:23 PM IST, Jun 9Tilak hits four!
12:17 PM IST, Jun 9Ruturaj hits fifty!
12:07 PM IST, Jun 9Ruturaj hits four!
11:58 AM IST, Jun 9100 up but India under pressure!
11:40 AM IST, Jun 9India slow down!
11:31 AM IST, Jun 9Tidy from SL pacers!
11:21 AM IST, Jun 9IND A 72/3 in 14 overs
11:13 AM IST, Jun 9Priyansh Arya falls!
11:07 AM IST, Jun 9Shiraz troubles Arya!
10:57 AM IST, Jun 9Gaikwad hits four!
10:51 AM IST, Jun 9IND 41/2 in 9 overs
10:48 AM IST, Jun 9Priyansh finds boundaries!
10:43 AM IST, Jun 9Arya takes control!
10:38 AM IST, Jun 9Priyansh smashes SIX!
10:28 AM IST, Jun 9Prabhsimran falls too!
10:23 AM IST, Jun 9Sooryavanshi departs!
10:21 AM IST, Jun 9Another four for Sooryavanshi!
10:14 AM IST, Jun 9Vaibhav Sooryavanshi off to flyer!
10:10 AM IST, Jun 9Maiden from Karunaratne!
10:04 AM IST, Jun 9Vaibhav in middle as Action Begins!
9:57 AM IST, Jun 9Sri Lanka A Playing XI!
9:56 AM IST, Jun 9India A Playing XI!
9:43 AM IST, Jun 9Tilak opts to bat!
9:39 AM IST, Jun 9Sooryavanshi looks to prove ODI credentials!
9:18 AM IST, Jun 9IPL stars on focus!
9:04 AM IST, Jun 9Tilak confident about Sooryavanshi!
8:56 AM IST, Jun 9Afghanistan 3rd team in tri-series!
8:46 AM IST, Jun 9Gaikwad under pressure!
8:35 AM IST, Jun 9New test for Tilak!
8:23 AM IST, Jun 9New test for Sooryavanshi!
8:14 AM IST, Jun 9Sooryavanshi centre of attention!

India A vs Sri Lanka A, Highlights: Ruturaj Gaikwad leads India's thrilling win against Sri Lanka.

India A vs Sri Lanka A, Highlights: The Indian innings did not have a great start as they lost three wickets within a team score of 69. It was at this stage that Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma got together. They stitched together a partnership of 150 runs, stabilising the Indian progress. Gaikwad completed his century, while Tilak Varma went past his half-century. Ayush Badoni and Suryansh Shedge played small cameos to help India to a score of 277/6 at the end of their 50 overs....Read More

The Sri Lankan team made a great start to the chase. The opener put together 93 runs and laid the perfect base. However, Ayush Badoni dismissed them in quick succession, bringing India back into the game. From 93/0, Sri Lanka were soon down to 109/3. But Sahan Arachchige and Sadeera Samarawickrama got together at this stage and propelled India towards the target. India kept on chipping away with the wickets and hung on. At one stage, it still looked like Sri Lanka would win the game. But India picked up three wickets in the 49th over and won the match by eight runs.

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Jun 9, 2026, 18:22:22 IST

India A vs Sri Lanka A, Highlights: Ruturaj Gaikwad man of the match

India A vs Sri Lanka A, Highlights: Ruturaj Gaikwad gets the man of the match for his brilliant century.

Jun 9, 2026, 18:21:36 IST

India A vs Sri Lanka A, Highlights: India win by eight runs

India A vs Sri Lanka A, Highlights: Tilak Varma and his boys have scripted a dramatic turnaround in the game. They looked done and dusted at one stage. But the team hung on. India picked up three wickets in the 49th over to bundle Sri Lanka for 269 and win the match by eight runs.

Jun 9, 2026, 18:10:27 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: GONE!!! INDIA WIN A THRILLER!!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: GONE!!!! TAKEN!!! India have won this game!!! WHAT A TURN AROUND!!!! They have just snatched away a win from the jaws of defeat. BRILLIANT!!! BRILLIANT!!!!! India win the match by eight runs.

Jun 9, 2026, 18:07:59 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: ONE MORE!!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: RUN OUT!!!! WHAT A COMEBACK FROM INDIA!!!! Sri Lanka lose their ninth. Now India need just one wicket to win this game. Who would have thought this?? The Sri Lankans have paniced big time here.

Jun 9, 2026, 18:06:00 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: WICKET!!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: APPEAL AND GIVEN!!!! Much needed for India!!!! This game is still not over. India get the eighth wicket. They keep bringing themselves back in the game.

Jun 9, 2026, 18:02:53 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Lapse from India, momentum with Sri Lanka

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Two couples to end the 48th over. A bit of laziness from the Indian fielding unit and that results with the momentum going towards Sri Lanka. 10 runs needed off 12 balls now.

Jun 9, 2026, 17:57:48 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: WICKET!!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: BOWLED HIM!!!! Anshul Kamboj gets the wicket of Arachichige, the man who was anchoring this chase for Sri Lanka. This could be the opening India were looking for. Huge huge wicket.

Jun 9, 2026, 17:55:38 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Can India sezie the final three overs?

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Sri Lanka need 17 now off 18 balls. India need wickets.

Jun 9, 2026, 17:49:59 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Last four overs

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Sri Lanka have the match in their hands now. They now need 22 runs off 24 balls. India need wickets to change the proceedings.

Jun 9, 2026, 17:46:52 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Boundary to hurt India!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: FOUR!!!!! Exactly what Sri Lanka needed. The pressure goes down.

Jun 9, 2026, 17:43:29 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: India put Sri Lanka under pressure

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: India are bowling brilliantly here. They are stringing together much needed dots and tilting the equation in their favour. Five overs remain now. Sri Lanka need 34 runs to win this.

Jun 9, 2026, 17:39:44 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: WICKET!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! Just what India needed. Chamika Karunaratne departs. India get a wicket just at the right moment. The only obstruction for the visitors is now Sahan Arachchige.

Jun 9, 2026, 17:32:44 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Run a ball is needed now

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Sri Lanka are closing in. They now need 45 runs off 45 deliveries. This is the moment, India need to pick up a wicket to keep this game alive.

Jun 9, 2026, 17:15:17 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Sri Lanka nearing victory

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Arachchige has decided to put his foot on the pedal. He is getting boundaries, and the target is coming down fast. They now need 59 runs off 60 balls with five wickets still in hand.

Jun 9, 2026, 17:11:52 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Fifty for the skipper

FOUR!!!!! Sahan Arachchige sweeps and gets a boundary. That brings up his half-century. This has been a brilliant knock from the Sri Lanka A skipper. He is now standing between India and further inroads into this Sri Lankan innings.

Jun 9, 2026, 16:59:23 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: WICKET AGAIN!!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: ONE MORE WICKET!!! Anukul Roy once more. Sri Lanka lose two very quickly and India are back at it again.

Jun 9, 2026, 16:57:44 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: 15 overs remain

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: So, the final 15 overs remain in the game. Sri Lanka now need 87 runs to win, they have six wickets in hand.

Jun 9, 2026, 16:51:48 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: WICKET!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: INDIA GET A WICKET!!!!! Anukul Roy picks up Sadeera Samarwickrama. This could be one final chance for India to comeback in the game.

Jun 9, 2026, 16:40:53 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Sri Lanka moving towards victory

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: The Sri Lankan team now need just 106 runs off 108 balls. This partnership has kept the chase on track. India need wickets to change the complexion of the match from here.

Jun 9, 2026, 16:26:00 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Partnership develops for Sri Lanka

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Samarawickrama and Arachchige are doing a great job here. They have stabilised the progress and got a partnership going. Sri Lanka now need 126 runs to win from 126 balls with seven wickets in hand.

Jun 9, 2026, 16:19:50 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Samarawickrama and Arachchige look to stabilise

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: After the fall of the three wickets, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Sahan Arachchige look to stabilise the Sri Lankan chase.

Jun 9, 2026, 16:09:58 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: SIX!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Some positive signs for Sri Lanka as Arachchige takes on Badoni and gets the maximum.

Jun 9, 2026, 15:55:50 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Third one!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: WICKET!!! The game is changing fast!!!! Third wicket falls, and this time it is Vipraj Nigam. Nuwanidu Fernando has to walk back. Sri Lanka are suddenly sliding away.

Jun 9, 2026, 15:44:01 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Badoni, the magician

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: AYUSH BADONI!!!! He has done it again. He has removed both the openers here. The game is changing momentum suddenly, and the man behind all that is Badoni. Dickwella goes and India are gradually coming back into the game.

Jun 9, 2026, 15:35:47 IST

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: AND WICKET AT LAST!!!!

LIVE Score India A vs Sri Lanka A: Ayush Badoni is the one who gives India the breakthrough. The partnership has finally broken. Avishka Fernando walks back after scoring 45 runs. This is exactly what the Indians were waiting for.