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India Dominates Sri Lanka, Reaches Asian Games Final with Crushing 124-Run Victory!
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News18•01-10-2026, 13:27
India Dominates Sri Lanka, Reaches Asian Games Final with Crushing 124-Run Victory!
- •India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the Asian Games semi-final, securing a spot in the final.
- •Chasing India's target of 170 on a spin-friendly pitch, Sri Lanka was bundled out for just 45 runs.
- •Ishan Kishan played a crucial innings of 80 runs off 46 balls for India, including 5 sixes and 4 fours.
- •Vaibhav Suryavanshi contributed 38 runs off 21 balls, with 6 fours and 2 sixes.
- •Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Abhishek Sharma each took 2 wickets; five Sri Lankan batters were out for a duck.
Key Questions Answered
India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs after bundling them out for just 45 runs in 9.5 overs, securing a spot in the Asian Games final and ensuring a medal.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a stormy innings scoring 38 runs off 21 balls, while wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan hit an explosive 80 off 46 balls to help India reach 169 for 7.
Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Abhishek Sharma each claimed 2 wickets, while Washington Sundar picked up one wicket to dismantle Sri Lanka's batting order.
