India A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score, Tri Nation A Series: Niroshan Dickwella, Avishka Fernando lead Sri Lanka's 277 chase

IND A as SL A Live Score: Sri Lanka on top!

Niroshan Dickwella (44*) and Avishka Fernando (41*) continue to frustrate India bowlers. The openers are keeping the hosts on course of the run chase. India need wickets as soon as possible to get back into the contest.

SL 88/0 after 15 overs | Target 277

India A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score: Sri Lanka on course!

Niroshan Dickwella (27*) and Avishka Fernando (35*) stitched together a solid opening stand to keep Sri Lanka firmly in control of the chase of 277 against India. The visitors need a breakthrough soon to claw their way back into the contest.

Sri Lanka 65/0 in 9 overs | Target: 277

SL A vs IND A Live Score: Steady start for Sri Lanka

Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando give Sri Lanka A a steady start to their 277-run chase against India A. Dickwella hit back-to-back fours to collect eight runs off Arshad Khan.

Sri Lanka 22/0 after 4 overs | Target 277

India A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score: The chase begins...

Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando are in the middle, with Dickwella taking strike. Anshul Kamboj has the new ball for India A.

SL A vs IND A Live Score: India post 276/6

That's the end of the innings! India A finish on 276/6 from their 50 overs.

Ruturaj Gaikwad led India A with a superb 101 off 114 balls, while skipper Tilak Varma anchored the middle overs with a composed 60 from 97 deliveries. Suryansh Shedge provided the late impetus with an unbeaten 26 off just 14 balls.

Priyansh Arya chipped in with a useful 32, while Ayush Badoni added 24. Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a brisk start with a 12-ball 14, striking three boundaries before falling early.

For Sri Lanka A, Mohamed Shiraz was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/67 from his nine overs. Chamika Karunaratne (1/46), Garuka Sanketh (1/49) and Wanuja Sahan (1/35) chipped in with a wicket apiece as the hosts restricted India A from pushing beyond the 300-run mark.

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Tilak falls!

Bowled! Mohamed Shiraz cleans up Tilak Varma (60)

Mohamed Shiraz strikes again and Sri Lanka A continue to claw their way back. With the set batters falling in quick succession, Tilak Varma's stay comes to an end after an attempted sweep goes wrong.

The left-hander shuffles a long way across and tries to manufacture the shot against a full delivery outside off, only to get a faint bottom edge that crashes into the stumps. It brings the curtains down on a useful innings of 60 off 97 balls, though India A would have hoped for a quicker scoring rate from their captain.

India 225/5 after 45 overs

SL A vs IND A Live Score: OUT! Ruturaj falls for 101

BIG WICKET! Wanuja Sahan strikes to dismiss Ruturaj Gaikwad for 101

Wanuja Sahan finally breaks through and brings an end to a superb innings from Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Looking to accelerate after reaching a deserved century, the batter goes for the slog but fails to get the distance, with Avishka Fernando making no mistake at deep mid-wicket.

Gaikwad's fine knock comes to a close at 101 off 114 balls, an innings studded with six fours and three sixes. As he makes his way back, his teammates rise to applaud a classy century that laid the foundation for India A's innings.

India 219/4 in 43.5 overs

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Hundred for Ruturaj!

Ruturaj Gaikwad completes his century with a single. He took 112 balls to reach the landmark, which included three sixes and six fours. It is his 21st List A hundred.

India 215/3 in 43.1 overs

SL A vs IND A Live Score: FIFTY for Tilak Varma

SIX! Captain Tilak Varma also brings up his fifty with a six off Garuka Sanketh. It is a watchful knock from Tilak as he takes 85 balls to reach the landmark. He hit a six and two fours to reach the milestone.

India 194/3 in 40.1 overs

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Big stand pushes India forward

Ruturaj Gaikwad (68*) and captain Tilak Varma (36*) put on a 90-run partnership for the fourth wicket so far to take India to the driver's seat in Dambulla. The stand has laid a good foundation for India for a big score.

India 159/3 after 33 overs

SL A vs IND A Live Score: FIFTY for Ruturaj Gaikwad

SIX! Ruturaj Gaikwad brings up his fifty in style, smashing a big six off Viyaskanth. He smashed two sixes and three fours for his 65-ball half-century.

India 136/3 in 29.2 overs

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: 100 up for India A

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma slowly take India past the 100-run mark, with a steady partnership for the fourth wicket. With plenty of overs left in their innings, they can take time in the middle and look for a competitive total.

India 103/3 in 23 overs

SL A vs IND A Live Score: Ruturaj takes India near 100

Ruturaj Gaikwad (30*) and captain Tilak Varma (6*) in the defensive mode as they resurrect India after a bizarre Priyansh Arya run out. The duo have added 20 off 30 balls so far for the fourth wicket. India are steady despite losing top-three quite early in the innings.

India 89/3 after 18 overs

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Bizarre from Priyansh Arya!

A needless run-out and India A have thrown away a promising partnership. There were two runs on offer with the ball pushed into deep cover, and Ruturaj Gaikwad had comfortably made his ground by the time the throw reached the wicketkeeper.

Priyansh Arya, however, hesitated and the call came far too late, with Gaikwad already committed to the second.

In a bizarre twist, Arya's attempt to slide his bat home was thwarted by Niroshan Dickwella's foot, preventing him from grounding it inside the crease before his partner crossed over.

With both batters stranded at the striker's end, Dickwella calmly underarmed the ball to Ravindu Fernando, who completed the run-out at the non-striker's end. A frustrating end to a fluent knock from Arya, who had looked in fine touch.

SL A vs IND A Live Score: Big mix-up! Arya run-out

OUT! A costly mix-up in the middle ends a promising stand. Both batters find themselves stranded at the same end, and after a referral, the third umpire confirms Priyansh Arya is short of his ground. The left-hander departs for a well-made 32 as India lose their third wicket.

India 69/3 in 13 overs

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: 50 up for India

Priyansh Arya (26*) scored a two off Ravindu Fernando to bring up 50 for India A. Arya and Ruturaj Gaikwad is keeping the scoreboard taking and so far added 35 runs for the third wicket for the visitors.

India 51/2 after 11 overs

SL A vs IND A Live Score: Arya, Gaikwad steady India

After two quick wickets, Priyansh Arya and Ruturaj Gaikwad steady India in the middle. India need a steady partnership to revive the innings. Sri Lanka are looking for more breakthroughs to put India under pressure.

India 30/2 after 7 overs

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: OUT! Chamika Karunaratne strikes

OUT! Chamika Karunaratne strikes to dismiss Prabhsimran Singh (2)

Karunaratne produces a clever change-up and Prabhsimran is caught completely off guard. Expecting a fuller ball, the opener is hurried by a sharp bouncer that climbs awkwardly around chest height. All he can manage is a glove, with the ball looping towards backward point, where Samarawickrama sprints in and pulls off an outstanding full-length diving catch just inches above the ground.

That's two brilliant catches and two quick wickets for Sri Lanka A, leaving India A under early pressure. Prabhsimran, struck painfully on the hand, walks off after a brief exchange with his partner.

IND 16/2 in 4.1 overs

SL A vs IND A Live Score: OUT! Sooryavanshi falls

BIG WICKET! Mohamed Shiraz gets rid of 'dangerous' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (14)

Sri Lanka A have the big wicket they were looking for. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's entertaining cameo comes to an end as he miscues an attempted straight hit off a full delivery. The ball balloons towards mid-off, where captain Sahan Arachchige judges it superbly and completes a fine diving catch inches above the turf.

The home side erupts in celebration, knowing the 15-year-old had the potential to take the game away with his explosive batting.

Sooryavanshi departs after a brisk 14 off 12 balls, studded with three boundaries.

India 16/1 in 3.4 overs

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Sooryavanshi on fire!

FOUR! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is dealing in boundaries only. He smashed the first delivery he faced against Chamika Karunaratne for a four too in the third over, after smashing two fours in the previous over bowled by Mohamed Shiraz.

IND 15/0 after 3 overs

SL A vs IND A Live Score: 9 off the 2nd over!

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed two fours off Mohamed Shiraz to collect nine runs in it. The teenager started with a first-ball four through point, and another through covers two balls later. India off to a good start.

IND 9/0 after 2 overs

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Sooryavanshi starts with a bang!

After a maiden opening over, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets India off the mark with a first-ball boundary off Mohamed Shiraz in the second over.

IND 4/0 in 1.1 overs

SL A vs IND A Live Score: Here we go...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Prabhsimran Singh walk into the middle to start the Indian innings. Chamika Karunaratne with the new ball for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Captains at the toss

Sahan Arachchige | Sri Lanka A captain: "We were thinking to bat first as well. Maybe not give more than 250. Wicket looks dry and it could spin in the second innings."

Tilak Varma | India A captain: "We want to bat first. Pitch looks to be around the dry side so we want to bat. 270 should be a good score."

SL A vs IND A Live Score: Playing XIs!

India A Playing XI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh (w), Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma (c), Ayush Badoni, Anukul Roy, Suryansh Shedge, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Vipraj Nigam

Sri Lanka A Playing XI: Niroshan Dickwella (w), Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Ravindu Fernando, Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Mohamed Shiraz, Garuka Sanketh

Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath heaped praise on teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, comparing his batting style to some of the greatest names in cricket. McGrath, who is the director of coaching at the MRF Pace Foundation, said Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach and distinctive backlift reminded him more of West Indies legends Brian Lara and Garry Sobers.

“You probably look at someone like Brian Lara with that backlift. You look back and Garry Sobers is another one who comes to mind,” McGrath said on the sidelines of a practice session.

SL A vs IND A Live Score: India opt to bat

India A win the toss, opt to bat first against Sri Lanka A

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has generated massive interest ahead of the India A’s tri-series opener against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla and the opposition vice-captain Niroshan Dickwella admitted that he is expecting the prodigy to come out firing on all cylinders.

“I’m glad to be a wicketkeeper, because I won’t be getting many of the balls when he is batting. He’s an exciting talent, and everyone loves the way the BCCI is handling him at this age and giving him opportunities in the ‘A’ team to perform. He’s not only a motivation for young Sri Lankan cricketers, but for youngsters all over the world. He hasn’t played a lot of List ‘A’ cricket, but this is a good opportunity for him to showcase his talent, explore, and show that he’s a very good short-format player. And, you know, we’re looking forward to this contest,” Dickwella told TOI.

SL A vs IND A Live Score: SQUADS!

India A: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma(c), Nishant Sindhu, Anukul Roy, Ayush Badoni, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Arshad Khan, Vipraj Nigam, Kumar Kushagra, Suryansh Shedge, Anshul Kamboj

Sri Lanka A: Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige(c), Wanuja Sahan, Chamika Karunaratne, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Mohamed Shiraz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Chamika Gunasekara, Ravindu Fernando, Garuka Sanketh, Vishen Halambage, Kugathas Mathulan, Dulaj Samuditha

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Lessons from Rohit and a star-studded squad

Tilak acknowledged that he has learnt extensively from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, with Rohit in particular shaping his understanding of leadership.

The India A captain revealed that his conversations with Rohit revolve more around captaincy than batting, focusing on mindset, decision-making and dealing with pressure.

Armed with those lessons, Tilak will lead a squad packed with IPL performers. Ruturaj Gaikwad brings experience, while Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya add firepower at the top. Nishant Sindhu and Kumar Kushagra strengthen the middle order, and bowlers such as Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Vipraj Nigam and Yudhvir Singh provide variety.

Each team will face the other two twice before the top two sides qualify for the final, making every match crucial in the race for the title.

SL A vs IND A Live Score: Captaincy audition for Tilak Varma

While Sooryavanshi will command most of the attention, the tri-series could also become an important chapter in Tilak Varma's leadership journey. The Hyderabad batter has emerged as one of the names being discussed as a future captaincy option for the Indian T20 side.

Confident about his abilities, Tilak highlighted his previous experiences leading teams and said captaincy was a responsibility he genuinely enjoyed. Having captained Hyderabad in domestic cricket and handled leadership duties in earlier assignments, he feels adequately prepared for the challenge.

Tilak credited his growth as a captain to the guidance received from senior players and stressed that he constantly seeks to improve his understanding of handling pressure and managing different situations on the field.

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Tilak backs teenager to conquer new conditions

India A captain Tilak Varma believes the Sri Lanka tour will serve as an ideal test for Sooryavanshi's adaptability and expressed confidence that the youngster will flourish despite the change in conditions.

Tilak pointed to Sooryavanshi's performances during the Under-19 World Cup, especially his displays in the knockout stages and final, as evidence of his comfort in the 50-over game.

According to the skipper, the slower wickets in Sri Lanka may alter the youngster's batting role but not necessarily his effectiveness.

Tilak said the entire squad was excited to see how Sooryavanshi approaches the format and remained confident that he would once again rise to the occasion. The captain's words reflect the growing belief within Indian cricket that the teenager possesses the temperament and technique required to succeed across formats.

SL A vs IND A Live Score: A shift from IPL power to Sri Lankan patience

The tri-series presents a fresh examination for Sooryavanshi, who now moves from IPL batting paradises to the slower, spin-friendly surfaces of Sri Lanka.

The left-hander's explosive reputation has been built on dismantling world-class bowlers, but longer white-ball cricket demands different gears.

During practice sessions, Sooryavanshi was seen spending time on his defensive game, indicating an awareness of the challenges ahead. Nevertheless, his attacking instincts remain his greatest strength and are expected to attract crowds wherever India play.

The youngster had already shown his credentials in the format during India's victorious Under-19 World Cup campaign earlier this year. This series, therefore, represents another important step in his cricketing education before he joins the national side for assignments in Ireland and England later this month.

Sri Lanka A vs India A Live Score: Sooryavanshi set for another examination

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the tri-nation opener between India A and hosts Sri Lanka A.

India's one-day 'A' tri-series in Sri Lanka, beginning today, will put the spotlight firmly on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is steadily moving closer to a senior national team debut during the upcoming Ireland tour. Having already earned a place in India's all-conquering T20I setup, the 15-year-old now has another opportunity to showcase his versatility in the 50-over format. Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will get their first close look at a batter who has become one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the game. While his fearless strokeplay has made headlines, the tour offers a different challenge and a chance to prove that he can thrive beyond the explosive demands of T20 cricket and adapt to conditions that require patience and a wider range of skills.