India A’s opening match of the tri-nation series against Sri Lanka A produced a moment that quickly became one of the biggest talking points of the contest. With the visitors looking to recover from a shaky start, a partnership between Priyansh Arya and Ruturaj Gaikwad appeared to be stabilizing the innings before an unusual incident unfolded in the middle.
The episode occurred during the first innings at Dambulla and immediately sparked discussion among fans on social media. While India A continued their efforts to post a competitive total, the incident involving the two batters drew significant attention and soon began circulating widely online.
Priyansh Arya falls victim to bizarre run-out after mix-up with Ruturaj Gaikwad
The unusual dismissal took place on the final ball of the 13th over bowled by Ravindu Fernando. Having already smashed a six earlier in the over, Gaikwad pushed the delivery into the outfield and immediately called for a second run. While both batters completed the first run comfortably, Arya appeared hesitant about attempting the second. Gaikwad, however, had already committed and sprinted towards the striker’s end, creating confusion between the two batters.
As the pair scrambled back, both eventually found themselves heading towards the same end of the pitch. Sri Lanka A wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella gathered the throw and calmly returned the ball to the bowler, who removed the bails with Arya stranded outside his crease.
What made the dismissal particularly controversial was a replay that showed Arya’s bat getting stuck under Dickwella’s foot while he was desperately trying to drag it inside the crease. Several fans on social media argued that the Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter might have beaten Gaikwad to the crease had his bat not been obstructed at the crucial moment.
Here’s the video:
Weird way to get run out 😭😭
What’s happening, Priyansh Arya got stopped by Dickwella to save Ruturaj 😭 pic.twitter.com/sLOFIg50VT
— HK (@potter_here18) June 9, 2026
Gaikwad’s century powers India A to a strong total
Before the dramatic run-out stole the spotlight, India A endured a difficult start after opting to bat first. IPL 2026 sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi failed to make a significant impact on his India A debut, departing for 14 after showing early promise with three boundaries.
India A recovered due to a brilliant knock from Ruturaj, scoring a magnificent 101 off 114 deliveries, striking the perfect balance between caution and aggression as he guided his side through the middle overs. Gaikwad found excellent support from skipper Tilak Varma, who compiled a patient 60 from 97 balls. The duo stitched together a crucial partnership that helped India A regain complete control after the early wickets.
In the final overs, Ayush Badoni and Suryansh Shedge provided the finishing touches with quickfire cameos of 24 off 18 balls and 26 off 14 balls respectively, helping India A finish with a competitive 277/6 on the board. For Sri Lanka A, pacer Mohamed Shiraz was the standout performer with the ball, finishing as the leading wicket-taker after claiming two wickets.
