Key facts
- India A will play Sri Lanka A on June 15 in the Tri-Nation A Series.
- India A lost their last match to Afghanistan A due to rain and the DLS method.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a century in India A's previous win against Sri Lanka A.
- The match is predicted to be close, with India A holding a slight advantage due to batting depth.
- The game will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network and streamed on Sony LIV.
India A is set to face Sri Lanka A on June 15 in their second encounter of the ongoing Tri-Nation A Series in Sri Lanka. The match will take place at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.
India A enters the game following a narrow four-run defeat to Afghanistan A, decided by the DLS method after rain interruptions. Earlier in the series, India A secured a thrilling eight-run victory against Sri Lanka A, with Ruturaj Gaikwad's century being instrumental in posting a competitive total.
Young batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi is expected to be a key player for India A. The predicted playing XI for India A includes Suryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma (c), Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Arshad Khan, Vipraj Nigam, Anukul Roy, and Anshul Kamboj. Sri Lanka A's predicted XI features Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Avishka Fernando, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige (c), Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Vishen Halambage, Kugathas Mathulan, Chamika Gunasekara, and Mohamed Shiraz.
The pitch at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is anticipated to provide a balanced contest, offering assistance to both batters and spinners as the game progresses. Weather conditions are expected to be cloudy and humid, though a full match without significant interruptions is hoped for.
Recent encounters between India A and Sri Lanka A have been closely fought, with India A winning their opening match of this tri-series by eight runs. The head-to-head record suggests an evenly matched contest, where batting depth and pressure handling will be critical.
Cricket enthusiasts in India can watch the match live on Sony Sports Network channels and stream it on the Sony LIV app and website. The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM IST.