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Ashwin reacts as tempers flare in India A match
16 Jun 2026

The recent tri-series match between India A and Sri Lanka A turned controversial as young Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lost his cool.

The incident occurred after Sri Lanka A's victory in a Super Over at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Monday.

Sooryavanshi was seen getting into a verbal spat with the opposing team, which later escalated into a physical confrontation.

This incident drew reactions from several prominent names, including legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

What happened in the Super Over?
Match details

Sri Lanka A set a target of 18 runs in the Super Over after the game resulted in a tie. However, instead of Sooryavanshi, Suyansh Shedge took the strike for India A.

He managed to score just three runs in the first three balls. Though Sooryavanshi hit two fours in the next three deliveries, it wasn't enough to secure victory for India A.

After the match, he was seen arguing with Sri Lankan players before being pulled away by Shedge.

Heated argument escalates into physical confrontation
Incident aftermath

Sooryavanshi was clearly unhappy with the outcome of the Super Over and got into a heated argument with the opposing team.

Despite Shedge's attempts to pull him away, he was provoked by Sri Lankan players, which led him to turn back for a confrontation.

Vishen Halambage was reportedly seen clapping and provoking Sooryavanshi, which led to an on-field altercation between the two.

Summary of the match
Match highlights

Batting first, Sooryavanshi (21 off 14) gave India A a flying start. However, it was Suryansh Shedge (72 off 66) and Vipraj Nigam (51 off 49) who played crucial innings to take the visitors to a total of 265.

In response, Sri Lanka A started strong but lost wickets due to Suyansh Shedge and Ayush Badoni's bowling.

However, Sadeera Samarawickrame's 93 kept them in the game until a controversial run out on the final ball forced a Super Over.

Ashwin comments on the incident
Expert opinion

Commenting on the match, Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin said that India A players lost their cool.

"The no-ball call in the Super Over was debatable, and the way Sri Lanka delayed coming in to bat in the Super Over really irked the India A side," he wrote on X.

"The frustration shown by the Indian team was understandable, while what Sri Lanka did was play proper mind games."