India Crush Sri Lanka by 124 Runs to Reach Asian Games Final

UPDATE - follow-up to India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Asian Games 2026: IND crush SL by 124 runs, qualify for gold medal match: India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Thursday to secure a spot in the men's T20 gold-medal match against Pakistan.

Match Details

Batting first on a tricky surface, India posted a total of 170 runs. Ishan Kishan starred with an unbeaten 80 runs after coming in at number five following an early top-order wobble. In response, Indian bowlers bundled out Sri Lanka for just 45 runs, marking one of the team's lowest-ever T20I totals. Jasprit Bumrah took early wickets, while Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar also contributed to the dismissal of the Sri Lankan batting line-up, which included multiple run-outs.

Context

This match took place during the Asian Games 2026 tournament in Nisshin. The convincing win advances the Indian men's team directly to the gold-medal clash against Pakistan scheduled for Sunday.