India A vs Afghanistan A Highlights, Tri Series 2026: IND A through to final after beating AFG A by 101 runs
IND vs AFG Tri Nation A Series Highlights: Half-centuries from Tilak Varma and Kumar Kushagra took India to 319/9 after 50 overs after which Yash Thakur got their defence off to a good start with an early wicket. While they were briefly pegged back due t during an 87-run stand for the fourth wicket between Faisal Shinozada and Bahir Shah, the Indians were largely on top throughout the game with bat and ball. They won the match by 101 runs and have bounced back strong after losing their last two matches to book a place in the final.
After two defeats in two matches, India A will be facing Afghanistan A in a must-win encounter at Dambulla on Wednesday. This is the last league stage match India will play while Afghanistan still have a game in hand. In case India, who are on 2 points, lose on Tuesday, they’ll not qualify for the final and Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, who’ll both have 4 points, will play the summit clash.
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If India win on Wednesday, they’ll have a high chance of staying alive, going to 4 points. Afghanistan will then play against Sri Lanka on Friday and if they win, all the three teams will be on 4 points each and then the net run rate will come into play. India are ahead of Afghanistan on net run rate at the moment so a win against them on Wednesday will boost their chances. In case Sri Lanka win vs Afghanistan, then it’ll be Sri Lanka and India at the final. But to get to that scenario, India have to beat Afghanistan first.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi crossed the line and why he was wrong in Dambulla
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has spent the last couple of years proving he belongs among players far older than him. At 15, he has smashed international bowlers in the IPL, won an Under-19 World Cup and now finds himself on the verge of possibly debuting for India on their tours of Ireland and England, starting later this month.
His rise has been extraordinary, which is exactly why what happened after India A’s defeat to Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Monday should concern everyone around him.
The result itself was dramatic. A tied game. Confusion over whether fading light would even allow a Super Over. Another twist before Sri Lanka A eventually prevailed. Emotions were naturally running high.