It’s a do-or-die match for India A. After the visitors lost to Sri Lanka ‘A’ in a charge-up match that ended in a Super Over and resulted in Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi losing their cool on June 15, India A’s path to playing the trophy match has become rather difficult.
Despite playing a team without much bowling, India A has made all matches competitive. They lost to Afghanistan A by just 4 runs; that too happened because rain played spoilsport. India A might’ve won if the entire game had been played. They play the Afghans again, but this time a lot is on the line.
India A vs Afghanistan A: Match details
| Match | India A vs Sri Lanka A |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Talent TV Cup ODI Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date | June 17, 2026 |
| Time | 10 AM IST |
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
Where to watch India A vs Afghanistan A live in India?
The Talent TV Cup ODI Tri-Series 2026 will be live on Sony Sports Network. TV Channels: Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 1 HD, Sony Sports 3, Sony Sports 3 HD, Sony Sports 4. Live Streaming: SonyLIV.
Tri-series final qualification scenario for India A
For starters, India A has to either defeat Afghanistan A or the game must end in a no result on June 17. If neither happens, the Tilak Varma-led team won’t qualify for the final on June 21. Since India A’s two defeats were close, their net run rate isn’t bad. That means Afghanistan A won’t need to just defeat Sri Lanka A on June 19, but must win by a big margin. If rain washed out the match tomorrow, then Sri Lanka A must defeat Afghanistan A.
| Position | Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.494 |
| 2 | India A | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.032 |
| 3 | Afghanistan A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1.392 |
Talent TV Cup ODI Tri-Series 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 9 | India A vs Sri Lanka A | 10 AM | IND A won by 8 runs |
| June 11 | India A vs Afghanistan A | 10 AM | AFG A won by 4 runs (DLS) |
| June 13 | Afghanistan A vs Sri Lanka A | 10 AM | SL A won by 8 wickets (DLS) |
| June 15 | India A vs Sri Lanka A | 10 AM | SL A won in Super Over |
| June 17 | India A vs Afghanistan A | 10 AM | TBP |
| June 19 | Afghanistan A vs Sri Lanka A | 10 AM | TBP |
| June 21 | Final | 10 AM | TBP |
India A vs Afghanistan A: Squads
India A: Tilak Varma (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Arshad Khan, Priyansh Arya, Ayush Badoni, Anshul Kamboj, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Vipraj Nigam, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Anukul Roy, Nishant Sindhu, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma
Afghanistan A: Imran Mir (c), Hassan Eisakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Bahir Shah, Farmanullah Safi, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Shams Ur Rahman, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Zahir Khan, Khalil Gurbaz, Noor ul Rahman, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Ishaq Rahimi, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai, Mohammad Ibrahim
