India A Dominate Sri Lanka A In Final As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Blitzkrieg Seals Tri-Nation Title

India A turned a tense tri-nation campaign into a one-sided final in Dambulla, beating Sri Lanka A by 66 runs on 21 June to lift the trophy. The win was built on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing 94 off 29 balls and a decisive new-ball spell from Yash Thakur, which left the hosts chasing the game almost from the start.

The final had arrived with plenty of edge after India A and Sri Lanka A had earlier played out a dramatic Super Over contest. There had also been a heated exchange involving Sooryavanshi in the previous meeting. On the day that mattered most, however, India A answered with a complete performance rather than emotion alone.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Gives India A Flying Start

Asked to bat first at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, India A raced away through their left-handed opening pair. Sooryavanshi set the tone immediately, hitting his first three balls for boundaries. The early damage came mostly against pace, with Mohammed Shiraz among the bowlers put under severe pressure inside the powerplay.

Sooryavanshi reached his half-century in only 11 balls, a landmark that underlined the scale of his assault. His innings featured fearless hitting down the ground, through mid-wicket and over the off-side. He did not simply swing across the line. He created room, accessed different scoring areas and forced Sri Lanka A to change plans almost every over.

For a short period, the fastest List A hundred was within reach. Sooryavanshi moved to 94 in the ninth over, needing one more big hit to get close to the record pace set by Jake Fraser-McGurk. The attempt ended when Sri Lanka A captain Sahan Arachchige had him caught at mid-off, leaving the teenager six runs short of a remarkable century.

By then, the final had already shifted India’s way heavily. India A were 140 for two after 10 overs, with Priyansh Arya also contributing a brisk 39. The start gave the middle order enough room to manage the slower phases of the innings without losing control of the match.

Tilak Varma & Middle Order Turn Start Into 377

India A did not depend only on Sooryavanshi’s burst. Ruturaj Gaikwad made 40, Tilak Varma scored 67, Kumar Kushagra added 36, Vipraj Nigam made 27 and Anukul Roy struck 39. That spread of contributions pushed India to 377, a total that demanded both a strong start and sustained hitting from Sri Lanka A.

The innings did wobble between the 39th and 42nd overs, when India lost Kushagra, Tilak and Suryansh Shedge in quick succession. On a surface where spin could slow scoring, that passage could have dragged India below their ideal finish. Anukul Roy’s late hitting changed that, giving the innings the closing thrust it needed.

Tilak’s role was important beyond the scorecard. After India’s aggressive opening burst, he helped rebuild the tempo and ensured the innings did not become reckless. For a young side, that kind of control in a final mattered as much as the early fireworks.

Yash Thakur's Brilliant Spell Breaks Sri Lanka A's Chase Early

Sri Lanka A needed an exceptional powerplay to challenge 378, especially at home. Instead, Thakur struck early and removed both openers inside the first five overs. Avishka Fernando edged to Ruturaj Gaikwad at slip, while Niroshan Dickwella was bowled from around the wicket as India tightened their grip.

Thakur’s spell was decisive because Sri Lanka A’s top order had troubled India earlier in the tournament. This time, India found movement, angles and control with the new ball. The hosts were three wickets down inside 10 overs, leaving their middle order with too much to repair and too little margin for error.

Sadeera Samarawickrama made 52, Arachchige scored 38, Wanuja Sahan contributed 62, and Vijaykanth Viyaskanth added 39. Those efforts kept the chase alive deeper than India would have wanted. Yet Sri Lanka A kept losing wickets at key moments and never had the platform required to make the final 10 overs genuinely threatening.

The lower order did enough to stretch the match into the 48th over, but the asking rate and lack of wickets proved too much. Vipraj Nigam eventually ended the innings when Mohamed Shiraz was caught at backward point, sealing a 66-run victory for India A.

What Next For India A From Tri-Nation Title?

The final offered India A several positives. Sooryavanshi showed rare ball-striking ability and the temperament to respond after a difficult previous game. Tilak showed the patience and adaptability expected from a player already being viewed as a senior figure in India’s white-ball pathway. Thakur delivered the kind of opening spell that wins knockout matches.

There will still be areas to review. India A allowed Sri Lanka A’s lower order to keep the chase going longer than ideal. More regular wickets in the middle overs would have closed the match earlier. Even so, the final was their most rounded display of the series.

For a side that had looked vulnerable at different stages of the tournament, India A finished with authority. The trophy was secured not just through individual brilliance, but through a stronger collective response under pressure. That balance between flair and control was the clearest sign of progress from the Dambulla final.