IND vs SL 2nd Semi-Final Results

7:22 AM IST Set for the finale - Righto, this was a thoroughly one-sided affair. A lot more competitiveness was expected from the Sri Lankans, in truth, but alas, it just wasn't meant to be for them. However, it is still not over for them as they will now prepare for the Bronze Medal match against Bangladesh on Saturday, 3rd October. India, meanwhile, have already confirmed a medal, but the colour will be decided in the summit clash, where they take on Pakistan in a bid to defend their gold. That game will be played on Saturday, 3rd October with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 4.30 am GMT (10 am IST). Our buildup will begin in advance as usual. And let's hope that the weather stays bright for that blockbuster clash and that it lives up to its billing. Cheers!

7:14 AM IST A batting masterclass that rescued India - A cracked surface had the ball turning both ways, with the odd one keeping low or jumping unpredictably too, which meant Sri Lanka's spinners were in the game from ball one. Tharindu Ratnayake and skipper Sahan Arachchige exploited it best, picking up two wickets apiece to leave India wobbling at 125 for 6. Only Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the top four got past 20, a brisk 38 that gave India something to build on, after Abhishek and Samson departed cheaply. But it was Ishan Kishan who truly rescued the innings, playing one of the finest knocks of his career to finish unbeaten on 80 off just 46 balls, accounting for nearly half the team's total on his own. Between him and Sooryavanshi, India dragged this to a very competitive 169/7. Looking back, that innings from Kishan stands out as nothing short of crucial. And without that, India could easily have been staring at a score closer to 130 or less.

7:12 AM IST Perfection on every point - India were every bit as impressive in the field as they were with the ball, converting every half chance that came their way with real precision. Jasprit Bumrah set the tone perfectly with a double-wicket opening over and from there, the others just kept chipping in. Axar Patel kept hammering away with his spin, picking up a couple of crucial wickets, Abhishek Sharma did the clean-up job in the end, and Sundar got in on the act too with a wicket of his own. Overall, India proved simply too hot to handle for an inexperienced Sri Lankan side that offered no real challenge with the bat.

7:12 AM IST Complete dominance - Not sure how to describe this chase by the Sri Lankans. They are bamboozled for a paltry 45, with Nuwanidu Fernando the only batter to cross double figures. The rest of the scorecard genuinely reads like a pin code or a phone number. Not a single batter could account for or adapt to the turn and bounce off the track and they just kept caving in under pressure. There was urgency in their approach, sure, but it came at the cost of wickets thrown away far too recklessly. And with that, India are through to the final. They have confirmed at least one medal, and now it is a date with arch-rivals Pakistan for the Gold Medal with a mission to defend the gold they won last time around.

7:01 AM IST Binura Fernando is the last batter in for Sri Lanka.