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India A defeated Sri Lanka by 8 runs in the first match of the Tri-Series. The Indian team secured victory in the final overs of this match. Batting first, Team India scored 277 runs for the loss of 6 wickets after playing 50 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a century for Team India in this match. In response, the Sri Lankan team was bowled out for 269 runs in 48.5 overs. Arshad Khan took two wickets in the final over to give Team India a thrilling victory. Gaikwad was awarded Player of the Match for his brilliant century.

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a century

Several players who were expected to perform well flopped in this match. Vaibhav managed only 14 runs off 12 balls. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh could only score 2 runs off 11 balls. After two early wickets, Gaikwad steadied the innings along with Priyansh Arya. The pair added just 53 runs for the third wicket off 53 balls. Priyansh was unfortunately dismissed for 32 runs off 32 balls in this match. After his dismissal, Gaikwad and Tilak batted well. The duo shared a 150-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Gaikwad scored 101 runs off 114 balls in this match. In his innings, he managed to hit six fours and three sixes. However, Captain Tilak played a slow innings in this match. He scored only 60 runs off 97 balls. In the lower order, Badoni scored 24 runs off 18 balls, and Suryansh Shegde played a quick innings of 26 runs off 14 balls, taking the team to a score of 277.

Indian bowlers made a brilliant comeback

Chasing the target of 278 runs, Sri Lanka's opening batsmen gave the team a strong start. Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella and Avishka Fernando added 93 runs for the first wicket. Dickwella was dismissed for 47 runs in this match, while Avishka scored 45 runs. Sadeera Samarawickrama also played an innings of 46 runs. Captain Sahan Arachchige scored the highest 74 runs for Sri Lanka in this match. In his innings of 72 balls, he hit 6 fours and two sixes. At one point, Sri Lanka's victory seemed almost certain, but Indian bowlers made a brilliant comeback with excellent bowling and fielding in the final over. Sri Lanka lost three wickets in the final over (49th) of their innings and were bowled out without playing the full 50 overs. Arshad Khan was bowling the 49th over of the innings, and he took two wickets in this over, turning the match around.