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IND vs SL Semi-final: Abhishek Sharma Out Early, Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shines
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News18•01-10-2026, 10:05
IND vs SL Semi-final: Abhishek Sharma Out Early, Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shines
- •India faces Sri Lanka in the second semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 cricket tournament.
- •Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against India.
- •Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for just 7 runs, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his strong performance.
- •Pakistan has already secured a spot in the final after defeating Bangladesh.
- •The winner of the India vs Sri Lanka match will compete against Pakistan for the gold medal on October 3.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian men's cricket team at the Asian Games is led by captain Shreyas Iyer.
The first semi-final was played between Pakistan and Bangladesh, where Bangladesh scored 111 runs and Pakistan won the match with four wickets in hand.
Sri Lanka advanced to the semi-finals after their quarter-final match against Nepal was abandoned due to inclement weather, progressing by virtue of their higher team ranking.
