Halambage out of the final after dispute with Suryavanshi.
India A is batting first after losing the toss.
Both teams made one change each to their playing eleven.
India had lost the previous match in the Super Over.
Colombo | In the thrilling final of the Tri-Nation A Series 2026, the India A team is batting first after losing the toss. Big news has emerged before this major match. Sri Lanka A has dropped its player Vishen Halambage from the playing eleven.
Dispute with Suryavanshi the reason for ouster?
Vishen Halambage is the same player who had a heated argument with Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi during a group stage match. This incident occurred when the match between India A and Sri Lanka A ended in a tie.
Following this, the Indian team had to face defeat in the Super Over. After this dispute, Sri Lanka Cricket also took disciplinary action against Halambage. Now, he has not been given a chance in the title clash.
Vishen's performance in that controversial match was also not very special. In bowling, he conceded 30 runs in his two overs.
While batting, he could only score 17 runs off 11 balls. His poor all-round performance and controversial behavior are being considered the reason for his exclusion.
Sri Lanka opts to bowl after winning toss
In the final match, Sri Lanka A captain Sahan Arachchige won the toss and decided to bowl first. He informed about one change in the team, with Mohammad Shiraz making a comeback.
On the other hand, Indian captain Tilak Varma said that if he had won the toss, he would have chosen to bat first.
"Our team has not chased a target in this series so far. A score of 300 will be considered very good on this pitch." - Tilak Varma
One change has also been made in the Indian team. The team's playing eleven includes big names like Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and captain Tilak Varma.
This title match has become a matter of prestige for both teams. While India A will look to avenge their previous loss, Sri Lanka A will want to win the title by taking advantage of home conditions.