India A produced a dominant all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka A 66 runs in the final of the tri-series at Dambulla. While several players contributed to the win, the match will be remembered for one extraordinary innings from the teenage sensation. Vaibhav Suryavanshibroke records with a breathtaking attack at the top of the order.
Suryavanshi, who made it to the finals after mixed results during the tournament, answered his critics in a grand manner. The young batsman unleashed a relentless onslaught on the Sri Lankan bowlers, leading India A to 377/9. His shots stunned fans and experts alike, with records breaking before their eyes on social media.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi rewrites the record books with a breathtaking 29-ball 94
Opening the fight, Suryavanshi wasted no time in asserting himself. He began by sending each of the first five balls he faced to the boundary before racing to the fastest fifty in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in just 11 deliveries. The left-hander looked unstoppable during his stay at the crease. Be it lofted drives over extra cover, powerful pulls against short deliveries or inventive ramps over the keeper, Suryavanshi has displayed an excellent range of shots. His fearless approach completely nullified Sri Lanka A’s bowling plans as India A reached 132 runs in just 8.5 overs.
Suryavanshi eventually scored a sensational 94 off just 29 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and eight sixes at an astonishing strike rate of over 324. He miserably missed out on what could have been one of the fastest centuries in List A history, but the damage was already done by the time he got going. After dismissal Tilak Varma while steady innings with 67 consisting of one Ruturaj Gaikwad 40 added. Anukul Roy India A amassed a mammoth 377/9, then finished with a blistering 39 off 15 balls.
India A bowlers had a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka A
Chasing a tough target, Sri Lanka A needed a strong start but regularly lost wickets against a disciplined Indian bowling attack. Yash Thakur and struck important blows Niroshan Dikwela, Avishka Fernando and Nuwanidu Fernando keeping the hosts under pressure. Sadeera Samarawickrama Tried to keep Sri Lanka A in the contest with 52 as captain Vanuc Sahan He got the highest result with 62 points. However, India A continued to take wickets at regular intervals.
Anukul completed his batting heroics with two crucial wickets, including a dangerous man’s dismissal. Vijaykanth Vijaykanth. Vipraj Nigam Thakur took three wickets as Sri Lanka A scored 311 in the 48th over. The actual victory secured the tri-series title for India A and sparked widespread reactions online with fans hailing Suryavanshi’s superb knock as one of the greatest ever played in List A cricket.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
Excellent performance by Vaibhav Suryavanshi 👏👏#VaibhavSuryavanshi #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/O4jxPsiZbH
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 21, 2026
India A beat Sri Lanka A by 66 runs #TriNationSeries 2026 name 🏆
A great campaign comes to a perfect end 👏💙
Account card ▶️ https://t.co/CnmyVyoyjy#SLAVIA pic.twitter.com/hz1m4voody
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 21, 2026
Talent waits for no age and Vaibhav continues to prove it 👏🇮🇳 A 29-ball 94 and the fastest List A fifty. Fearless, excited and full of intent. Keep shining, champ 🙌 pic.twitter.com/sPxqEVic6x
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 21, 2026
Vaibhav suryavanshi ❤️
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 21, 2026
🚨 WINNING MOMENT 🚨
The game was done and dusted in 8.5 overs when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 94 runs and Priyansh Arya shared 132 runs 💥
Vaibhav Suryavanshi wins yet another Man of the Match Award in the Final 👏pic.twitter.com/Qj84iQmADb
— Ajay Jadeja (@AjayJadeja171) June 21, 2026
I just realized that Vaibhav is looking at 50 over cricket as a format where he can wreak more havoc!
What with 2 players outside the circle for 10 overs! and not 6. 😳👏👏👏#SonySports— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 21, 2026
INDIA ARE THREE SERIES CHAMPIONS. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/1LsoYqUgKK
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 21, 2026
TRI-SERIES CHAMPIONS — INDIA A. 🇮🇳🏆
– A dominant campaign comes to a perfect end as India lift the A Tri-Series trophy. 🫡🔥
Clinical performances, shining future stars and a title to celebrate. 💙🏏#IndiaA #Champions #ThreeSeries #CricketX #INDAvsSLA pic.twitter.com/NdYLQxwCNZ— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) June 21, 2026
India A win by 66 runs and lift the trophy! 🏆 🏏
📊 India A: 377/9 (50 overs)
🔹 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 94 (29) 🤯
🔹 Tilak Varma: 67 (84)📊 Sri Lanka A: 311
🔹 Yash Thakur and Anukul Roy lead the defence.
.#ODI #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/DPgMzlYKhr— Kapadia CP (@Ckant72) June 21, 2026
CAPTAIN TILAK VARMA AND INDIA LIFT THE TROPHY IN SRI LANKA 🥶💪
– The Best White Ball Cricket Team in This Generation. pic.twitter.com/7tn7QVnfEH
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 21, 2026
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