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Abhishek-Sanju Fail, Vaibhav Rescues, Bihari Babus Shine, Bumrah Turns Game, Team India Storms into Final!
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News18•01-10-2026, 13:01
Abhishek-Sanju Fail, Vaibhav Rescues, Bihari Babus Shine, Bumrah Turns Game, Team India Storms into Final!
- •Team India won the second semi-final match in the Asian Games, advancing to the final.
- •After Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson's early dismissals, Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 38 runs off 21 balls to stabilize the innings.
- •Ishan Kishan played a patient half-century on a difficult pitch, helping India post 169 runs.
- •Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel each took 2 wickets, dismantling Sri Lanka's batting, while Abhishek Sharma also claimed 2 wickets.
- •Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 45 runs in 9.5 overs; India will now face Pakistan in the gold medal match on October 3.
Key Questions Answered
Team India scored 169 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs, with 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ishan Kishan stabilizing the innings. The bowlers then dismantled Sri Lanka, bowling them out for just 45 runs in 9.5 overs to win the match and advance to the final.
India will face Pakistan in the gold medal match on October 3 at 9:30 AM Indian time. Pakistan secured their spot in the final by defeating Bangladesh by 6 wickets in the first semi-final match.
Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel each took 2 wickets to break Sri Lanka's back, while spinner Abhishek Sharma took 2 wickets on consecutive balls. Additionally, three Sri Lankan batsmen were run out, helping bowl out the entire team for just 45 runs.
