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India Bowls Out Sri Lanka for Under 50 in T20I for First Time in 20 Years at Asian Games!
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News18•01-10-2026, 14:56
India Bowls Out Sri Lanka for Under 50 in T20I for First Time in 20 Years at Asian Games!
- •India secured a massive 124-run victory against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket semifinal.
- •India posted 169/7 and then bowled out Sri Lanka for a record-low 45 runs in 9.5 overs.
- •This marks the first time in T20I history that India has bowled out an opposition for under 50 runs.
- •Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Abhishek Sharma each took two wickets, with three Sri Lankan batters run out.
- •Sri Lanka's total of 45 is also their lowest ever in T20Is, ensuring India a medal at the Games.
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India secured a major 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the men's cricket semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 on October 1, 2026, guaranteeing themselves a medal.
India bowled Sri Lanka out for just 45 runs in 9.5 overs, marking the first time India has ever bowled out an opposition side for under 50 runs in T20Is.
Sri Lanka advanced to the semifinals because their quarterfinal match against Nepal was abandoned due to inclement weather, allowing them to qualify by virtue of their higher ninth-place team ranking.
