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The India A vs Sri Lanka tri-series one-day match had everything from exciting cricket and last-ball drama to the tension and ugly scenes of the Super Over after the game in Dambulla. This exciting game turned into a heated atmosphere within a short time and other players including Vaibhav Suryavanshi started arguing with the umpires.
The match was tied after Sri Lanka A equalized India’s score of 265 runs on the last ball. There was some serious discussion during the Super Over. Actually, India A captain Tilak Verma went to the umpires and talked to them for a long time.
Super over and no-ball decision creates ugly scenes during India A vs Sri Lanka A game
He was clearly keen to ensure that the match was decided by a Super Over. Soon, several India A players and support staff also joined in, before officials eventually agreed to continue. Just when things seemed to be calming down, another controversial moment unfolded on the field.
On the last ball of Sri Lanka A’s Super Over, Arshad Khan bowled a waist-high full toss. When no runs were scored, the Sri Lankan players had already started leaving the field. At that time, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was completely padded up and waiting for his chance to bat.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s heated argument with Sri Lankan players
Then the umpires suddenly declared it a no-ball. Tilak immediately sought clarification from the match officials, and the discussion continued for several minutes as frustration grew inside the Indian camp at the delay. Even after the match, emotions were running high.
Vaibhav, who scored five runs off his two balls in the Super Over, looked upset as he walked past the celebrating Sri Lankan players after winning the battle against India A.
TV footage also showed some contact between the teenage sensation and a Sri Lankan player before others arrived. He was also seen exchanging heated words with the Sri Lankan team members before eventually leaving the field. After a nasty on-field clash, Sri Lankan great Vaibhav reached out to Suryavanshi.
Ravichandran Ashwin breaks silence on India A vs Sri Lanka A controversy
Reacting to the incident, former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin felt that India A cannot remain calm in moments of pressure and said that the no-ball call remains controversial. He also felt that Sri Lanka A’s attitude before the Super Over increased the tension and worsened the situation.
Ashwin shared a screengrab of a news story on his #indAvslA.”
There will not be as many cameras in these games as we are used to seeing in the IPL. The decision of no ball in the Super Over was controversial and the way Sri Lanka delayed coming out to bat in the Super Over angered the India A team.
The frustration shown by the Indian team… pic.twitter.com/AQcsksJMuC
– Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) June 15, 2026
Tilak Verma proud of India A despite heart-breaking defeat in Super Over
After the match, Tilak Verma was disappointed with the result but happy with his team’s efforts. In the post-match presentation Tilak said, “The games have been very close; it has been very close and unfortunately we lost it in the Super Over.
The partnership between Suryansh and Vipraj was fantastic and they did a good job. Overall the bowling was good. The spinners were excellent and Arshad bowled well in the death overs.
