Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores 94 in tri-series final against Sri Lanka A
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 1:13 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
In the tri-nation one-day series final, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 94 runs off 29 balls for India A against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on June 21, 2026. Despite recent struggles, he started aggressively, hitting a boundary on his first ball and breaking a 20-year-old List A record by reaching fifty in just 11 balls. His performance followed a notable trend of strong performances under pressure, including a 175 in the Under-19 World Cup final and a 97 in the IPL Eliminator. India A faced Sri Lanka A after the latter won the toss and elected to bowl.
- •Sooryavanshi reached fifty in just 11 balls, a new List A record.
- •He scored 94 runs in the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- •Earlier this year, he scored 175 in the Under-19 World Cup final.
- •His aggressive approach continued despite previous low scores this season.
- 1:13 PMYahoo Sports — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The boy monster who wakes up on big occasions
"Sportspersons are often advised to play according to occasion, to minimise risk when the pressure rises. Sooryavanshi appears to have chosen a different route. Whether it was the World Cup final, the IPL knockout or Sunday's tri-series final, he has trusted the same game that brought him here in the first place. He has trusted the attack and his wrists.
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