Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) adds another Team India series to its cricket portfolio by securing exclusive television and digital rights for the Tri-Nation Series that will take place between India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A from June 9 to 21 in Sri Lanka. This agreement allows SPN to exclusively televise and livestream the matches in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
The tournament will feature rising players who impressed the audiences in the recently concluded T20 league, most notably 15‑year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has earned his maiden India A ODI call-up following an outstanding season. The fans will also look forward to performances from Priyansh Arya, Ayush Badoni and Suryansh Shedge, amongst others.
India A will be captained by Tilak Varma, with Ruturaj Gaikwad as vice-captain, as they lead a young, dynamic squad that can shape India’s white-ball future. The team also includes Nishant Sindhu, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Kumar Kushagra (WK), Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, and Anukul Roy.
The tournament will follow a double round-robin format, with the top two teams progressing to the final on June 21. Across seven ODI fixtures, the series will provide a high-intensity platform for emerging international talent.
With this acquisition, SPN reaffirms its commitment to investing in premium live sports, strengthening its stature as a foremost destination for international cricket in India. Adding the tri-nation tour broadens the broadcaster’s cricket calendar for 2026 and offers fans additional occasions to cheer for team India across all its development squads. Fans across India can watch the live coverage of the series from 10:00 AM IST in five languages; English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
Mr. Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer – Distribution and International Business and Head – Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN):
“The addition of the tri-nation broadens our cricket portfolio and the series represents an important milestone in the development pathway for emerging cricketers across the region. One of the biggest draws for viewers will be to watch the biggest sensation in Indian cricket, teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi whose explosive talent is making him one of the most talked-about players today.”
Catch all the action of the Tri-nation series from June 9, 2026, exclusively on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV
| Match | DATE | TIME | CHANNELS & OTT |
| SL A vs IND A | 9th June | 10 AM | TEN 1 SD & HD, TEN 4 SD (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada), Sony LIV |
| IND A vs AFG A | 11th June | 10 AM | TEN 1 SD & HD, TEN 3 Hindi SD & HD, TEN 4 SD (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada), Sony LIV |
| AFG A vs SL A | 13th June | 10 AM | TEN 1 SD & HD, TEN 3 Hindi SD & HD, TEN 4 SD (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada), Sony LIV |
| SL A vs AFG A | 15th June | 10 AM | TEN 1 SD & HD, TEN 3 Hindi SD & HD, TEN 4 SD (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada), Sony LIV |
| IND A vs AFG A | 17th June | 10 AM | TEN 1 SD & HD, TEN 3 Hindi SD & HD, TEN 4 SD (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada), Sony LIV |
| SL A vs AFG A | 19th June | 10 AM | TEN 1 SD & HD, TEN 3 Hindi SD & HD, TEN 4 SD (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada), Sony LIV |
| Final – TBD | 21st June | 10 AM | TEN 1 SD & HD, TEN 3 Hindi SD & HD, TEN 4 SD (Tamil, Telugu), Sony LIV |
