India A face Sri Lanka A, spotlight on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi:Tilak Varma’s men eye winning start in tri-series, 55% chance of rain in Dambulla

After a record-breaking IPL 2026 campaign, all eyes are on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as India A are set to face Sri Lanka A in the one-day tri-series opener. Tilak Varma is set to lead India A against Sahan Arachchige’s Sri Lanka A side in Dambulla with the match being scheduled to start at 10:00 AM on 9 June. Notably, the last time India A and Sri Lanka A faced each other was in 2019. The tri-series will be played in a double round-robin format, ensuring each team faces the other two sides twice before the league stage concludes. Following six group-stage matches, the top two teams will advance to the final on 21 June. Although the series initially lacked a broadcast partner, Sony Sports stepped in to telecast the matches live after the BCCI announced the series. IND A vs SL A, Match 1, Tri-series, Match Details Match: India A vs Sri Lanka A, Tri-series, match 1 Date Time: 9 June, 10:00 AM Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla Live Telecast: Sony Sports Where to watch: Sony Sports Network (live telecast), Sony Liv (live streaming) Where to follow: Follow live updates on Bhaskar English App Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s first appearance after India call-up Sooryavanshi is set to make his first appearance since receiving a maiden Team India call-up. He was selected by the BCCI for the T20Is against Ireland and England, making him the youngest Indian to be picked for the national team. The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi shattered several records in IPL 2026, where he ended up with 776 runs, at a strike rate in excess of 237. Sooryavanshi also dominated some of the best bowlers in world cricket, from Jasprit Bumrah, to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nishant Sindhu eye dominance over Sri Lanka Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 210 runs in 3 matches with a strike rate of 86.77 and an average of 105. Nishant Sindhu has taken 22 wickets in 10 matches for India A with an economy of 5.14. Sahan Arachchige, Wanuja Sahan key for SL A Sri Lanka will look to their captain Sahan Arachchige and Wanuja Sahan to shine against India A. Arachchige has had 248 runs in eight matches for Sri Lanka A. Wanuja on the other hand, will look to lead Sri Lanka A’s bowling. He has picked up eight wickets in four matches for Sri Lanka A. Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch report The pitch is expected to provide a fair contest between batters and bowlers. The hard, dry surface allows stroke-makers to play freely early on, while morning moisture generated by the tropical conditions and nearby Ibbankatuwa Lake can offer seamers some movement with the new ball. As the game wears on, the wicket is likely to become drier and slightly worn, bringing spinners increasingly into the contest. With assistance available for both pace and spin at different stages, teams may prefer to bat first, post a substantial total, and rely on their spinners to dictate terms later in the match. Sri Lanka weather report On Tuesday morning, the weather is expected to be cloudy as there is 55% chance of rain. The temperature to be witnessed is about 28° with 76% humidity according to the Accuweather report. The wind is expected to blow at a pace of 57 km/h.