India Dominates Sri Lanka to Reach Asian Games Final Against Pakistan

In a thrilling semi-final at the Asian Games, India showcased their cricketing prowess by defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs. Ishan Kishan's remarkable unbeaten 80 led the charge as India set a target of 170 runs. Sri Lanka struggled to respond, collapsing for just 45 runs. With this victory, India now prepares for a highly anticipated final against Pakistan. Read on for a detailed breakdown of the match highlights and player performances.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 1, 2026, 13:11 IST

India's Stellar Performance in Asian Games Semi-Final

Nisshin: Ishan Kishan delivered an impressive performance, scoring an unbeaten 80 runs, leading India to a commanding 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Asian Games semi-final on Thursday.

After being put to bat first, India managed to score 169 runs for the loss of 7 wickets, thanks to Kishan's explosive 46-ball innings, which included four boundaries and five sixes, along with a brisk 38 runs off 21 balls from opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

In response, Sri Lanka was bowled out for a mere 45 runs in just 9.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah (2 wickets for 7 runs), Axar Patel (2 for 8), Abhishek Sharma (2 for 2), and Washington Sundar (1 for 18) were the standout bowlers for India.

Nuwanidu Fernando was the only Sri Lankan batsman to reach double figures, scoring 15 runs, while five of his teammates failed to score.

Earlier in the match, Sahan Arachchige (2 for 28) and Tharindu Ratnayake (2 for 32) each took two wickets, while Wanuja Sahan (1 for 17), Nuwanidu Fernando (1 for 20), and Lasith Croospulle (1 for 25) contributed with one wicket each.

Match Summary:

India: 169 for 7 in 20 overs (Ishan Kishan 80; Sahan Arachchige 2/28).

Sri Lanka: 45 all out in 9.5 overs (Nuwanidu Fernando 15; Jasprit Bumrah 2/7, Axar Patel 2/8, Abhishek Sharma 2/2).