India won by 124 runs against Sri Lanka in the second semi-final of the Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with Ishan Kishan’s 80 setting up an emphatic victory. India posted 169/7 from their 20 overs before dismissing Sri Lanka for just 45 in 9.5 overs, turning a demanding chase into a one-sided T20 contest.

Kishan gives India a commanding platform

Kishan supplied the defining innings of the match, scoring 80 to account for nearly half of India’s total. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 38, while Shreyas Iyer contributed 13 as India finished on 169/7 and set Sri Lanka a target of 170.

Kishan and Sooryavanshi contributed 118 runs between them, providing the bulk of India’s batting output. Their individual contributions ensured India had a substantial total despite Sri Lanka taking seven wickets across the innings.

Sahan Arachchige and Tharindu Ratnayake claimed two wickets apiece for Sri Lanka, while Wanuja Sahan took one. Those returns kept India below 170, but the chase would expose just how far Sri Lanka were from making that target competitive.

India’s bowlers shut down the chase

Sri Lanka’s reply lasted only 59 deliveries. Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel each took two wickets, sharing six dismissals as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 45.

Nuwanidu Fernando scored 15, the highest contribution in Sri Lanka’s innings. Arachchige added nine and Ratnayake five, but Sri Lanka could not build the sustained resistance needed to threaten India’s total. The collective bowling effort transformed Kishan’s batting platform into a crushing 124-run victory.

Key performers

  • Ishan Kishan: 80 runs for India, the highest score of the match.
  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 38 runs for India.
  • Shreyas Iyer: 13 runs for India.
  • Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel: Two wickets each for India.
  • Sahan Arachchige: Two wickets and nine runs for Sri Lanka.
  • Tharindu Ratnayake: Two wickets and five runs for Sri Lanka.
  • Wanuja Sahan: One wicket for Sri Lanka.
  • Nuwanidu Fernando: Sri Lanka’s highest scorer with 15 runs.

NerdSports Stat: Ishan Kishan’s 80 alone exceeded Sri Lanka’s entire total of 45 by 35 runs.

India advance after a disrupted competition

The tournament’s early group matches brought victories for Afghanistan, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Nepal, followed by a no-result and an abandonment. All four quarter-finals were then abandoned without a ball bowled, making the semi-finals a decisive return to on-field action.

Pakistan won the first semi-final by six wickets with nine balls remaining earlier on September 30. India followed them into the final with a considerably more emphatic margin in the second semi-final, the 12th match of the 14-match competition.

This result establishes India’s 1-0 lead in the listed T20 series standing; it does not settle the overall competition. Two T20 fixtures remain on Friday, October 2, when the Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition reaches its concluding matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the match between India and Sri Lanka?

India won the match by 124 runs, scoring 169/7 before bowling Sri Lanka out for 45.

What is the series standing after this match?

India lead 1-0 in the listed T20 series standing and have advanced from the second semi-final. Two fixtures remain in the competition.

Who was the top scorer in this match?

Ishan Kishan top-scored with 80 runs for India.

When is the next match in the series?

The next scheduled matches in the Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition are two T20 fixtures on Friday, October 2, 2026.