Shillong: Sri Lanka A triumphed over India A in a tense Super Over finish during their tri-series match in Dambulla on Monday. The victory followed an emotionally charged regulation period that ended in a tie after Arshad Khan delivered a brilliant final over for India.
Needing only five runs for victory, Sri Lanka A struggled against Arshad, who conceded just four runs to force the game into a tiebreaker. India A captain Tilak Varma pushed officials to resolve the stalemate through a Super Over, a request the umpires eventually granted after deliberation.
Sri Lanka A set a 16-run target in the Super Over, which proved too much for the Indian batting pair of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Suryansh Shedge. Sri Lankan pacer Kugathas Mathulan held his nerve, conceding only nine runs to secure the win.
Tensions boiled over after the final ball, with reports of physical contact between players on the field. The chaos included an incident where Sooryavanshi was seen pushing a Sri Lankan player. Earlier in the match, Shedge and Vipraj Nigam anchored the Indian innings with fifties to reach 265, while Sadeera Samarawickrame led the Sri Lankan response with a score of 91.
Reflecting on the final moments, the report noted that "Kugathas Mathulan, the Sri Lanka pacer with a slingy action, was able to keep calm under pressure and defend 16 runs against the destructive Indian duo." This result marks the second loss for India A in the tournament.
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