Sri Lanka A hosted India A in the fourth match of the Tri-Nation A Series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Monday, June 15. Start time is 10:00 AM local and 10:00 AM IST. All three teams sit on 2 points after one win and one loss each.
Sadeera Samarawickrama leads Sri Lanka A’s domestic form after finishing as the top run-scorer in the 2026 National Super League (384 runs at avg 76.80). Gaikwad has 210 runs at avg 105 in this series. This is the rematch. India A won the first meeting. Sri Lanka A wants revenge at home.
Sri Lanka A vs India A Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Sri Lanka A vs India A, 4th Match, Sri Lanka A-Team Tri-Nation Series 2026 (Talent TV Cup) |
| Date | Monday, 15 June 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 AM local (Sri Lanka) / 10:00 AM IST / 4:30 AM GMT (day match, 50-over) |
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. Same ground for all seven matches. Red-soil surface that gets slower as the day goes on. New ball moves early. Spinners grip and turn through the middle overs. India A posted 277/6 and 349/9 here. |
| Series | Sri Lanka A-Team Tri-Nation Series 2026 (Talent TV Cup). Double round-robin, 6 league games, top two qualify for the final on June 21. |
| Broadcast | India: Sony Sports Network (TV) + SonyLIV (streaming). Also on FanCode. |
Dream11 Team For SL-A vs IN-A Match 4
Top Picks For SL-A vs IN-A Match 4
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | IN-A | Batter | Captain pick. IPL 2026 Orange Cap, 440 runs SR 200+. Left-hand opener. Bounce-back candidate. Must-pick. |
| Tilak Varma | IN-A | Batter | Vice-Captain pick. IND-A captain. 176 runs avg 44 in List A. Left-hand No.3/4. Scored 50+ vs AFG-A. |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | IN-A | Batter | Series top scorer. 210 runs at avg 105, SR 86.77 in this series. 101 in the first meeting vs SL-A. Must-pick. |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | SL-A | Wicket-keeper | Sri Lanka A’s best batter. 384 runs avg 76.80 in the 2026 National Super League. WK catches add floor. 9 credits, premium pick. |
| Avishka Fernando | SL-A | Batter | International experience. Attacking right-hand opener for Sri Lanka A. Scored heavily against NZ A in April. 8 credits, good value. |
| Vipraj Nigam | IN-A | All-Rounder | Leg-spin all-rounder. Contributed with bat and ball in the opener (23 runs + wickets). Two-way points at just 7 credits. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. |
| Pitch Type | Red-soil surface that plays true early and slows later. Three matches here so far. India A posted 277 and 349. Sri Lanka A chased 231 in 28 overs. Spinners have taken the bulk of wickets in the middle overs. The new ball moves early but bounce stays even. |
| Average 1st Innings Score | Around 265 to 280 in this series. 280+ is competitive. Below 250 is chaseable on this surface. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE useful early. Arshad Khan, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur for IND-A. Chamika Karunaratne, Dulaj Samuditha for SL-A. SPIN is the wicket-taking phase. Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey for IND-A. Viyaskanth (mystery), Arachchige (off-spin), Mohamed Shiraz for SL-A. |
| Toss Factor | Slight edge to BATTING FIRST. The surface plays truest in the morning session. India A batted first and posted 277 in match 1. Teams that set targets have done well here. |
| Key Matchup | Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Viyaskanth’s mystery spin in the middle overs. Gaikwad scored 101 in the first meeting. Viyaskanth is Sri Lanka A’s main wicket-taking spinner at home. This duel decides the middle overs. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 27 to 33°C (81 to 91°F). Hot, humid Sri Lankan day. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy with sunny breaks. Cloud build-up possible in the afternoon. |
| Rain Chance | Around 40 to 50%. Pre-monsoon showers have already hit two of the three matches. DLS is in play again. Keep extra all-rounders in the squad. |
| Humidity | High (75 to 85%). Ball grips more for spinners. Fitness matters across 50 overs. |
| Overall | Hot, humid day with rain possible. Two of three matches in this series have been affected by rain. Plan for a DLS scenario. |
SL-A vs IN-A Match 4 Toss Prediction
The toss winner will likely bat first. The pitch plays best in the morning session. India A posted 277 and 349 batting first in their two matches. Rain in the afternoon can also cut short the second innings, making a big first-innings total the safer option.
If Tilak Varma (India A) wins, he will bat first. Sooryavanshi, Arya and Gaikwad attack the powerplay. Tilak and Badoni build through the middle. Shedge and Nigam push the score past 280. Then Arshad Khan and Kamboj take the new ball at Fernando and Dickwella, with Nigam and Dubey spinning through the middle.
If Sahan Arachchige (Sri Lanka A) wins, he will also bat first. Avishka Fernando and Dickwella attack the India A pace group. Samarawickrama and Arachchige anchor the middle. Target 270. Then Karunaratne and Samuditha with the new ball at Sooryavanshi and Arya, with Viyaskanth’s mystery spin through the middle overs.
Injury Updates
No fresh injury concerns. Sahan Arachchige captains. Niroshan Dickwella is vice-captain and keeps wicket. Sadeera Samarawickrama is the second keeper and bats in the top four. Sri Lanka A beat Afghanistan A by 8 wickets under DLS in their last game. The same XI from that win is likely to start. Viyaskanth’s mystery spin is Sri Lanka A’s biggest weapon at home.
Riyan Parag remains out with a hamstring injury. Ruturaj Gaikwad replaced him and has scored 210 runs at avg 105 in two matches. Tilak Varma captains. Both keepers (Prabhsimran Singh and Kumar Kushagra) are fit. The management may rotate one or two players after back-to-back games, but the core XI should stay the same.
