Who won India vs Sri Lanka at Asian Games 2026?

India vs Sri Lanka: what was the result?

India defeated Sri Lanka by **124 runs** in the men's T20 cricket semi-final at the Asian Games on **1 October 2026**. The match was played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.

India finished on **169/7 in 20 overs**. Sri Lanka were dismissed for **45 in 9.5 overs**, according to the final scorecards published by Cricbuzz and NDTV Sports.

Who made the difference for India?

**Ishan Kishan scored 80 not out off 46 balls**, helping India reach a competitive total after early wickets. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 38 off 21 balls. Shreyas Iyer captained India, while Sanju Samson kept wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah removed two batters in the opening over of Sri Lanka's chase. Bumrah, Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma took two wickets each; Washington Sundar took one, and three Sri Lankan batters were run out. The final scorecard records Abhishek's figures as 2/2 from five balls.

Who will India play in the final?

India will meet **Pakistan on 3 October 2026 in Nisshin**, according to the ICC. Pakistan reached the final after beating Bangladesh by six wickets in the other semi-final, which was shortened to 13 overs per side.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will contest the bronze-medal match earlier on the same day. India's win over Sri Lanka secured a place in the gold-medal match; the gold-medal winner will be decided in the final.

How did India reach the semi-final?

India's quarter-final against Afghanistan on 28 September was abandoned because of rain. India advanced as the higher-seeded team. All four men's quarter-finals were washed out, but both semi-finals produced results.

This answer uses the completed match result, verified on 1 October 2026. The scorecard is the reference for individual figures.