India vs Sri Lanka: Asian Games 2026 Semi-final Result

India beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs in Asian Games men's semi-final

India are through to the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket gold-medal match after beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Aichi, on Thursday, 1 October. India made 169/7 in 20 overs; Sri Lanka were all out for 45 in 9.5 overs. The Olympics.com match report and the independent ESPNcricinfo full scorecard agree on the result. Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 and a sharp start with the ball shaped a semi-final decided on the field.

The match changed the status of the event: this is no longer a scheduled semi-final awaiting a toss. For the original pre-match time and weather context, see the separate explainer; for the completed score, use the report and scorecard linked above. A forecast is not an account of what happened on the pitch.

Kishan's unbeaten 80 anchors India's 169/7

Sri Lanka sent India in after winning the toss. India did not build the innings from a quiet start: the scorecard records them at 24/2 in the third over and 59/3 after 6.2 overs. Kishan then carried the innings through to the end, finishing 80 not out from 46 balls with four fours and five sixes. His score accounted for almost half India's total, an unusually clear explanation of how 169 remained within reach despite early losses.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added a brisk 38 from 21 balls, including six fours and two sixes. These figures are from the completed match scorecard, not a projected playing XI or a pre-match player-to-watch list. Sri Lanka's Sahan Arachchige returned 2/28. Those wickets limited India's batting options, but the final total left Sri Lanka needing 170 in 20 overs. The decisive difference in the result was the size of the chase relative to what followed.

The scoreline should not be mistaken for the earlier quarter-final against Afghanistan. That quarter-final was abandoned in rain and India advanced under the higher-seeding rule; the qualification explainer separates an administrative advancement from this completed semi-final victory. No invented runs or wickets belong to the abandoned match.

India's bowlers dismiss Sri Lanka for 45

Sri Lanka's pursuit ended in the tenth over. Nuwanidu Fernando made 15; no partnership overturned India's early pressure. Jasprit Bumrah took 2/7, Axar Patel 2/8, and Abhishek Sharma 2/2. The ESPNcricinfo scorecard also records three run-outs in the chase. Rather than attributing the collapse to one unverified turning-point quote or a speculative pitch condition, the wicket and run figures show a collective bowling and fielding contribution.

For a reader looking for the India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 cricket semi-final result or score, the concise answer is India 169/7, Sri Lanka 45 all out, India by 124 runs. Both innings are complete. We have not included an invented live commentary feed; detailed ball-by-ball play and the final team sheets belong on the linked scorecard. Corrections to a recorded statistic should be checked against the official results page and a current full scorecard.

India advance to face Pakistan for gold

Pakistan won the other men's semi-final by six wickets against Bangladesh. The Olympics.com tournament results confirm Pakistan vs India as the gold-medal match and Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka as the bronze match. The gold final is scheduled for Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 10:00 AM IST (1:30 PM JST) at Korogi Athletic Park, according to the published cricket schedule. Recheck the organiser's match listing on the day; this report does not know a future toss, final XI or winner.

The related India vs Pakistan Asian Games cricket final preview focuses on the confirmed opponent, schedule and the different routes through the semi-finals, rather than repeating this scorecard. For the wider tournament path, use the Asian Games India schedule and results hub. India reached the final through a washout advancement followed by an on-field win; Pakistan's semi-final was also played and decided. Gold remains unawarded as of this source check.

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