Tilak Varma’s India A meet Imran Mir’s Afghanistan A in the second match of the Tri-Nation A Series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on Thursday, June 11 at 10:00 AM local / 10:00 AM IST.
India A opened the tournament branded the Talent TV Cup 2026 with an 8-run win over hosts Sri Lanka A on June 9 (India A 277/6, Sri Lanka A 269 all out in 48.5
The headline name remains 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, IPL 2026 Orange Cap winner and MVP for Rajasthan Royals (440 runs in 11 matches) his presence is the reason Sony Sports picked up the broadcast in the first place. Afghanistan A, captained by Imran Mir, play their tournament opener
Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India A vs Afghanistan A, 2nd Match, Sri Lanka A-Team Tri-Nation Series 2026 (Talent TV Cup) |
| Date | Thursday, 11 June 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 AM local (Sri Lanka) / 10:00 AM IST / 4:30 AM GMT (day match, single day, 50-over) |
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka. A traditional Sri Lankan venue with red-soil and clay-based wickets; the surface generally favours spinners as the day wears on, while the new ball offers some seam early. |
| Series | Sri Lanka A-Team Tri-Nation Series 2026 (Talent TV Cup). India A, Afghanistan A and Sri Lanka A. Double round-robin (each team plays each other twice), top two qualify for the final on June 21. All seven matches at Dambulla. |
| Broadcast | India: Sony Sports Network (live TV) + SonyLIV (streaming). Streaming alternatives: FanCode and Dafanews India. Broadcast picked up due to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s profile. |
Dream11 Team For IN-A vs AF-A Match 2
Top Picks For IN-A vs AF-A Match 2
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | IN-A | Batter | Captain pick. IPL 2026 Orange Cap + MVP, 440 runs SR 200+. 15-year-old left-hand opener. Bounce-back candidate after 12 vs SL-A. Must-pick. |
| Priyansh Arya | IN-A | Batter | Vice-Captain pick. PBKS IPL opener. Didn’t bat in IND-A’s opener, comes in fresh. Plays both pace and spin aggressively at the top. |
| Tilak Varma | IN-A | Batter | IND-A captain. Established Indian T20I middle-order batter. Left-hander; takes spin on. Will bat at 3 or 4; standard fantasy floor with high ceiling. |
| Ayush Badoni | IN-A | Batter | 23 vs SL-A in the opener. LSG IPL middle-order batter + part-time off-spin. Right-hander good against pace; useful seventh bowler. |
| Zahir Khan Pakteen | AF-A | Bowler | Afghan left-arm wrist-spinner. Drafted by Kandy Royals in the 2026 LPL. Likely to bowl 10 overs through the middle; Dambulla suits his style. |
| Vipraj Nigam | IN-A | All-Rounder | Leg-spinning all-rounder. Contributed with bat (23) and ball vs Sri Lanka A. Two-way fantasy points at just 7 credits — strong value pick. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. |
| Pitch Type | Traditional red-soil Sri Lankan surface. Even bounce with the new ball, some assistance for seam early; spinners get progressively more grip as the day warms. The first match here on June 9 saw 277/6 vs 269 all out a true 270+ contest, with the spinners taking 11 of the 16 wickets across both innings. |
| Average 1st Innings Score | Around 260–280 in 50-over cricket at Dambulla recently. 280+ is competitive, 250 chaseable. The first tri-series game settled at 277 that’s a fair par. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE useful in the powerplay – Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Arshad Khan for IND-A; Khalil Gurbaz, Abdullah Ahmadzai for AFG-A. SPIN is the wicket-taking phase Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Suryansh Shedge for IND-A; Zahir Khan, Farmanullah Safi, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Imran Mir for AFG-A. Middle-overs spin defines games here. |
| Toss Factor | Slight edge to BATTING FIRST under the morning sun, before the pitch slows late afternoon. India A batted first in match 1 and successfully defended; Afghanistan A may want to do the same to put a target on the board. |
| Key Matchup | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Zahir Khan Pakteen in the middle overs. Left-hander vs left-arm wrist-spinner is a classic duel; how Sooryavanshi handles Zahir’s googly will likely set the tempo of India A’s innings. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 27–32°C (81–90°F). Warm Sri Lankan morning building through the afternoon; tropical conditions. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy with sunny breaks early; cloud build-up possible late afternoon. |
| Rain Chance | Around 40% pre-monsoon showers are possible at Dambulla in mid-June. A short rain interruption late in the second innings is a realistic scenario; DLS is in play. |
| Humidity | High (75–85%). Demanding conditions for the seamers and fielders; the ball may grip a touch more for the spinners as the day wears on. |
| Overall | Hot, humid Sri Lankan day typical of Dambulla in June. Both teams should pack their innings with spin overs and target the powerplay with the bat. Build a Plan B with extra all-rounders in case rain reduces the game. |
IN-A vs AF-A Match 2 Toss Prediction
The toss winner is likely to bat first. Dambulla’s surface tends to slow late, the morning is the best batting window, and India A’s defence of 277 in the opener is a fair template. Setting a target also takes possible rain interruption out of the equation.
If Tilak Varma (India A) wins, he likely bats first. The top three of Sooryavanshi, Arya and Gaikwad attack the powerplay against the Afghan seam pair, Tilak and Badoni anchor the middle, and Shedge / Nigam push the score past 280
If Imran Mir (Afghanistan A) wins, he could also bat first to escape the slower late conditions. Baheer Shah and Khalid Taniwal set the tone, with Mir himself and Hassan Eisakhil to come through the middle; target 270.
