Vaibhav Sooryavanshi clashes with Sri Lanka A player in dramatic match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 6:18 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
During a tense match on June 15, 2026, India A faced Sri Lanka A in Dambulla, resulting in a chaotic Super Over finish. Both teams experienced five-run penalties, and a disputed last-ball run led to the match ending with Sri Lanka A winning by seven runs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was involved in a verbal altercation following the defeat. Former cricketer R. Ashwin defended both Sooryavanshi’s frustration and Sri Lanka's strategic game delay, describing the events as 'great theatre.' The implications of this match extend to the competitive environment among A-teams and their development paths.
- •India A lost to Sri Lanka A by seven runs in Dambulla
- •The match featured two five-run penalties against India A
- •Sooryavanshi engaged in a verbal spat after the defeat
- •R. Ashwin supported Sooryavanshi's frustrations over the game tactics
- •Sri Lanka A's win marks a significant moment in the Tri-Nation Series
- 6:18 PMYahoo Sports — 'Great theatre': R Ashwin shares opinion on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Indian players losing temper against Sri Lanka A
"While the scuffle between India A's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a Sri Lanka A fielder got a lot of traction; former spin wizard and test legend R. Ashwin was quick to defend the 15-year-old.
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