The India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 semifinal 2 ended with India securing a commanding 124-run win. India posted 169/7 after 20 overs.
Ishan Kishan led the batting effort with an unbeaten 80 from 46 balls. Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel also played key roles with the ball.
India’s win sends them into the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan. Here’s a look at the match result, major performances, and how India reached the final.
India Post 169/7 in the India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 Semi-Final
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first, putting India into bat in the semifinal. India started aggressively from the opening ball, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma looking to attack the bowling.
Abhishek struck a six early but fell for seven from three balls. Sanju Samson also departed soon after, leaving India at 24/2. Sooryavanshi continued the attack and added 38 from 21 balls with six fours and two sixes.
India reached 58/3 by the end of the powerplay despite losing three wickets. Sooryavanshi fell soon after the fielding restrictions ended, while Shreyas Iyer also departed after making 13.
Ishan Kishan then took charge of India’s innings and built important partnerships through the middle overs. He kept the scoreboard moving despite wickets falling at the other end.
Kishan remained unbeaten on 80 from 46 balls, hitting four fours and five sixes. His innings gave India the platform to finish strongly after several middle-order wickets.
Washington Sundar provided late support with an unbeaten seven from three balls. India finished on 169/7 after 20 overs, setting Sri Lanka a demanding chase.
Sri Lanka Collapse to 45 as India Seal 124-Run Win
Sri Lanka’s chase started on a very tough note as Jasprit Bumrah removed Sineth Jayawardena with the second ball. Sohan de Livera fell three balls later, leaving Sri Lanka without a run on the board.
Lasith Croospulle was then run out at 2/3, leaving Sri Lanka three wickets down inside the second over. India continued to strike, and Axar Patel soon removed Sahan Arachchige and Ashen Bandara.
Sri Lanka slipped to 18/5 by the end of the fourth over. Nuwanidu Fernando offered some resistance with 15 from 11 balls, including two sixes, but he soon became the sixth wicket.
The lower order could not rebuild the innings as India’s bowlers continued taking wickets. Washington Sundar dismissed Wanuja Sahan, while run-outs added further pressure on the Sri Lankan batting order.
Bumrah finished with 2/7 from two overs, while Axar claimed 2/8 from three overs. Abhishek Sharma also returned figures of 2/2 from 0.5 overs.
Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for 45 in 9.5 overs. India therefore secured a 124-run victory and booked their place in the Asian Games 2026 final.
India Reach Asian Games 2026 Final
The result sends India into the gold-medal match after a dominant semifinal performance. Their 124-run victory came through a strong batting effort followed by an early and sustained collapse from Sri Lanka.
India will now face Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 final on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The team will carry its semifinal result into another important contest, with the gold medal at stake.
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Conclusion
India’s semifinal win showed how quickly a T20 match can shift through key moments. The team produced enough batting depth and followed it with disciplined bowling.
The result also gives India’s players another chance to compete for Asian Games gold. The final against Pakistan will provide a different challenge and another major occasion for the squad.
For Sri Lanka, the semifinal ends a difficult campaign with little room to recover. India move forward with the final now awaiting them.
