India, Oct. 1 -- The India national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team cricket semifinal in Asian Games 2026 turned into a one-sided contest as Shreyas Iyer's Team India stormed into the gold medal match with a crushing 124-run win at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. Asked to bat first by Sri Lanka captain Sahan Arachchige on a slow and sluggish surface, India posted 169/7, with Ishan Kishan producing a match-winning unbeaten 80 off 46 balls after 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi provided the early fireworks with a 38 off 21-ball blitz.

India then produced a ruthless bowling display to bundle Sri Lanka out for just 45 in 9.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah led the charge with 2/7, while Axar Patel returned 2/8 and Abhishek Sharma...