Just days after an on-field confrontation with Sri Lanka A players in Dambulla, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a sensational 11-ball 50 to break the record for the fastest half-century in the history of List A cricket.
India spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule on Tuesday said that while it was difficult to know what provoked Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's on-field altercation with a Sri Lanka A player.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a breathtaking 29-ball 94 to fire India A to the tri-nation title, following a thumping 66-run victory against Sri Lanka A in the final on Sunday.
A compelling all-round performance helped India A thrash Afghanistan A by 101 runs and qualify for the One-day tri-series final in Dambulla on Wednesday.
A reported taunt after India A's Super Over defeat triggered Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's angry reaction and a brief on-field confrontation.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returned to his natural game to produce a match-winning performance against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Sunday.
Afghanistan A caused a major upset by eking out a four-run win over star-studded India A via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-marred tri-nation series match in Dambulla on Thursday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India A's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed early for the second match in a row against Sri Lanka A, in the Tri-Nation A Series match in Dambulla, on Monday.
'It's not OK to get physical on the field, whatever the provocation'.
Sri Lanka A finally found a way to get over the line against India A following a Super Over in an emotionally charged tri-series game in Dambulla on Monday.
Sri Lanka A's Vishen Halambage and senior wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella have been sanctioned on separate counts by the Sri Lanka Cricket-appointed match referee Pradeep Jeyapragash.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's first outing for India A in one-day cricket ended with a muted 14 but his team hung in there till the end against a self-destructing Sri Lanka A to pull off an eight-run win in the tri-series opener in Dambulla on Tuesday.
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has successfully undergone right shoulder surgery in Mumbai and is expected to miss a significant part of the 2026-27 domestic season. He will recuperate at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, focusing on full recovery after a challenging period with injuries.
With their tri-series campaign hanging in the balance, India A take on Afghanistan A in a must-win contest on Wednesday. Another defeat could leave Tilak Varma's side relying on other results to stay in the race for the final.
As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's profile continues to soar, experts believe mental conditioning and "situation management" training will be crucial in helping the teenage batting sensation handle sledging, pressure and rising expectations.
Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar joined the marquee player pool ahead of the Lanka Premier League Season 6 draft, alongside stars like Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga and Angelo Mathews.
Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named in the 15-member India A squad for the tri-nation 50-over series in Sri Lanka, starting June 9.
Pakistan is expected to field four specialist bowlers, including two spinners and two pacers, in their crucial T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo.
Shaheen Shah Afridi's availability could be crucial for the team's chances in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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'For the very first time, Indian cricketers are expected to join the action, their names will be revealed soon.'
Statistical highlights of the first one-day international match between India and Sri lanka in Dambulla on Wednesday.
From the lad with spiked hair lifting the U19 World Cup to the statesman in whites scoring one final ton -- Virat Kohli's journey is one of relentless ambition, transformation, and enduring legacy.
Half-centuries from Ross Taylor and Scott Styris guided New Zealand to a thumping 200 run-victory over India in the opening match of the one-day tri-series in Dambulla on Tuesday.
The historic city of Dambulla is likely to host the first two One-day internationals between India and Sri Lanka on January 28 and 30. The Indian team, expected to arrive in Colombo on January 24, is likely to play first two matches -- day fixtures -- in Dambulla, which is 150 kms from the capital city and known for its cave temples and a sprawling lake, Sri Lankan Cricket officials said.
Prem Thakkur, the Indian owner of Lanka T10 Super League team Galle Marvels, has been arrested by police here on match-fixing charges
Virender Sehwag registered his best figures in One-Day Internationals on Wednesday, claiming four wickets for six runs. His strike-rate of 4.25 (balls per wicket) is the best by any bowler capturing at least four wickets in an ODI.
Images from the second One-Day International of the Asia Cup between India and Bangladesh in Dambulla, on Wednesday.
The Indian women's cricket team arrived in Colombo on Tuesday for the Asia Cup T20 beginning in Dambulla on July 19.
Kusal Mendis overcame injury to score a workmanlike half-century that helped Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in their rain-shortened ODI.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur wants her side to play fearless cricket to claim an eighth consecutive women's Asia Cup title.
Statistical highlights of the tri-series match between India and New Zealand at Dambulla on Wednesday.
Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama smashed half-centuries as Sri Lanka stunned India by eight wickets in the final.
In fact, Bangladesh hardly recovered from the deep wounds inflicted by Renuka in the first six overs.
'We sacrificed a lot for the last 10-15 years. Finally we won this award, this trophy'
Lockie Ferguson became the sixth New Zealander to take a T20 hat-trick as the visitors edged Sri Lanka by four wickets in a low scoring match in Dambulla.
This is India's 2nd win in as many games.
His team may have ended up on the losing side, but explosive Sri Lanka batsman Sanath Jayasuriya rates the century in the first One-Day International at Dambulla as one of the finest he has hit against India. 'It (the century) will be the one I remember most among all the hundreds that I have scored against them (India),' Jayasuriya said.
Pakistan were bundled out for a below-par 108 after opting to bat first. India then chased down the target with as many as 35 balls to spare.
