India enter Asian Games final after Kishan and Bumrah ride roughshod over Sri Lanka
Defending champions India registered their biggest T20I win against Sri Lanka to make the final of the 2026 Asian Games men’s competition in Nisshin on Thursday. A day after the ODI side chased down 406 against West Indies like it was child’s play on a flat Guwahati pitch, the T20I side scraped their way to […]
India claimed victory in their T20I match against Sri Lanka, advancing to the final of the 2026 Asian Games men's competition. The match took place in Nisshin, with India posting 169 runs on a challenging track. Sri Lanka fell short, scoring 45 runs. The win sets the stage for an India vs Pakistan final. Defending champions India overcame Sri Lanka's strong batting line-up, with Ishan Kishan and Jasprit Bumrah leading the charge.
Bumrah's exceptional bowling, including a hat-trick, proved decisive, while Kishan's aggressive batting ensured India crossed the 150-run mark comfortably. The result reflects India's dominance in T20Is, with the second-lowest total in full-member teams at the Asian Games.
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