India A the opening match of the three-nation series against Sri Lanka A produced a moment that quickly became one of the biggest talking points of the competition. There is a commonality between the visitors looking to recover from a shaky start Priyansh Arya and Ruturaj Gaikwad appeared to stabilize the shots before something unusual happened in the middle.
The episode took place during the first innings in Dambulla and immediately sparked a debate among fans on social media. While India A continued its efforts to post a competitive total, the incident involving the two batsmen attracted attention and soon went viral on the internet.
Priyansh falls victim to a strange fling after getting involved with Arya Ruturaj Gaikwad
The unusual dismissal came in the last ball of the 13th over bowled Ravindu Fernando. Having already hit a six, Gaikwad pushed the delivery to the offside and immediately called for the second run. While both batsmen completed the first run comfortably, Arya hesitated to attempt the second. However, Gaikwad was already in action and ran towards the striker’s end, causing confusion between the two batsmen.
As the pair retreated, they both eventually found themselves heading towards the same end of the pitch. Sri Lanka Goalkeeper Niroshan Dikwela collected the toss and calmly returned the ball to the bowler, who took off the bails with Arya trapped outside his crease.
What made the dismissal particularly controversial was the replay that showed Arya’s bat stuck under Dickwella’s leg. Several fans took to social media to defend it Punjab Kings (PBKS) Had his bat not been hampered at the crucial moment, the batter could have battered Gaikwad to the crease.
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What is happening Priyansh Arya is stopped by Dikwella to save Ruturaj 😠pic.twitter.com/sLOFIg50VT
— HK (@potter_here18) June 9, 2026
Gaikwad’s century gives India A a strong total
Before the dramatic run came into focus, India A endured a tough start after electing to bat first. IPL 2026 sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi India A failed to make a significant impact on debut, departing for 14 after showing early promise with three boundaries.
India recovered thanks to A Ruturaj’s brilliant batting, scoring a magnificent 101 off 114 overs and striking the perfect balance between caution and aggression while driving his side through the medium overs. Gaikwad got excellent support from the skipper Tilak VarmaCompiling a patient 60 out of 97 total. The pair put together a crucial partnership that helped India A regain complete control after early wickets.
In the final, Ayush Badoni and Suryansh Shedge provided the finishing touches with quick-fire cameos of 18 off 24 and 26 off 14 balls respectively, helping India A to a competitive finish of 277/6 on the board. A for Sri Lanka, a pacer Mohammad Shiraz He was a standout performer with the ball, finishing as the leading goalkeeper after taking two wickets.
